Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects
fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end
users didn't know how to use the software you developed. Instead of
surrendering to these common problems, let Head First Software
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With its unique visually rich format, this book pulls together the hard
lessons learned by expert software developers over the years. You'll
gain essential information about each step of the software development
lifecycle -- requirements, design, coding, testing, implementing, and
maintenance -- and understand why and how different development
processes work.
This book is for you if you are:
- Tired of your customers assuming you're psychic. You'll learn not only
how to get good requirements, but how to make sure you're always
building the software that customers want (even when they're not sure
themselves)
- Wondering when the other 15 programmers you need to get your project
done on time are going to show up. You'll learn how some very simple
scheduling and prioritizing will revolutionize your success rate in
developing software.
- Confused about being rational, agile, or a tester. You'll learn not
only about the various development methodologies out there, but how to
choose a solution that's right for your project.
- Confused because the way you ran your last project worked so well, but
failed miserably this time around. You'll learn how to tackle each
project individually, combine lessons you've learned on previous
projects with cutting-edge development techniques, and end up with
great software on every project.
Head First Software Development is here to help you learn in a way
that your brain likes... and you'll have a blast along the way. Why pick
up hundreds of boring books on the philosophy of this approach or the
formal techniques required for that one? Stick with Head First Software
Development, and your projects will succeed like never before. Go on,
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