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More Joel on Software View Larger Image | Joel Spolsky
Apress, Paperback, Published June 2008, 320 pages, ISBN 1430209879 | List Price: $24.99
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Since the release of the bestselling title Joel on Software in 2004, requests
for a sequel have been relentless. So, we went back to the famed JoelonSoftware.com
archives and pulled out a new batch of favorites, many of which have been downloaded
over one million times. With Joel’s newest book, More Joel on Software,
you’ll get an even better (not to mention updated) feast of Joel’s
opinions and impressions on software development, software design, running a
software business, and so much more.
This is a new selection of essays from the author’s web site, http://www.joelonsoftware.com.
Joel Spolsky started his web log in March 2000 in order to offer his insights,
based on years of experience, on how to improve the world of programming. This
web log has become infamous among the programming world, and is linked to more
than 600 other web sites and translated into 30+ languages!
Spolsky’s extraordinary writing skills, technical knowledge, and caustic
wit have made him a programming guru. With the success of Joel on Software,
there has been a strong demand for additional gems and advice, and this book
is the answer to those requests.
Containing a collection of all–new articles from the original, More Joel
on Software has even more of an edge than the original, and the tips for running
a business or managing people have far broader application than the software
industry. We feel it is safe to say that this is the most useful book you will
buy this year.
What you’ll learn
• The best approaches to managing and hiring extraordinary people
• Advice for those interested in the software industry as a career and for managers
who want to get them
• Joel’s unique impressions of how to create products and design—good
and bad
• An “in the trenches” look at how to start and run an effective software
business (or any business for that matter)
• A true sense of what it takes to create a differentiated, unique, motivated
organization
Who is this book for?
Anyone interested in the software business will truly enjoy this book, but
in particular this should be required reading for managers of technical businesses.
About the Author
Joel Spolsky is a globally recognized expert on the software development process.
His web site Joel on Software (www.joelonsoftware.com) is popular with software
developers around the world and has been translated into over 30 languages.
As the founder of Fog Creek Software in New York City, he created FogBugz, a
popular project management system for software teams. Joel has worked at Microsoft,
where he designed VBA as a member of the Excel team, and at Juno Online Services,
developing an Internet client used by millions. He has written two books: User
Interface Design for Programmers (Apress, 2001) and Joel on Software (Apress,
2004). Joel holds a bachelor’s of science degree from Yale in computer
science. Before college, he served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a paratrooper,
and he was one of the founders of Kibbutz Hanaton.
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