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After the Gold Rush: Creating a True Profession of Software Engineering

Lively and highly readable introspections on the software development industry appeals to both insiders and non-technical readers alike with candid reflections takes a look at the future of software engineering as a profession. McConnell, a best-selling and award-winning author, describes software development practices and trends, provides valuable insight, and gives the non-technical public an understanding of software engineering.

Subject
sciencebusiness
Themes
technology
Audience
adult
Length
short · 182 pages

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