What do you need to know to be a successful software engineer? Undergraduate curricula and bootcamps may teach the fundamentals of algorithms and writing code, but they rarely cover topics vital to your career advancement. With this practical book, you’ll learn the skills you need to succeed and thrive.
Authors Nathaniel Schutta and Dan Vega guide your journey with everything from pointers to deep dives into specific topic areas that will help you build the skills that really matter as a software engineer.
Understand what software engineering is—and why communication and other soft skills matter
Learn the basics of software architecture and architectural drivers
Use common and proven techniques to read and refactor code bases
Understand the importance of testing and how to implement an effective test suite
Learn how to reliably and repeatedly deploy software
Know how to evaluate and choose the right solution or tool for a given problem
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ASIN : B0FYJJWGRT
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Publication date : October 30, 2025
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 20.6 MB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Print length : 639 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1098143190
Page Flip : Enabled
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