The Clean Coder

A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers

By: Robert C. Martin

Narrated by: Theodore O'Brien

Programmers who endure and succeed amidst swirling uncertainty and nonstop pressure share a common attribute: They care deeply about the practice of creating software. They treat it as a craft. They are professionals.

In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship. This book is packed with practical advice - about everything from estimating and coding to refactoring and testing. It covers much more than technique: It is about attitude. Martin shows how to approach software development with honor, self-respect, and pride; work well and work clean; communicate and estimate faithfully; face difficult decisions with clarity and honesty; and understand that deep knowledge comes with a responsibility to act.

Listeners will learn:

• What it means to behave as a true software craftsman
• How to deal with conflict, tight schedules, and unreasonable managers
• How to get into the flow of coding, and get past writer’s block
• How to handle unrelenting pressure and avoid burnout
• How to combine enduring attitudes with new development paradigms
• How to manage your time, and avoid blind alleys, marshes, bogs, and swamps
• How to foster environments where programmers and teams can thrive
• When to say “no” - and how to say it
• - When to say “yes” - and what yes really means

Great software is something to marvel at: powerful, elegant, functional, a pleasure to work with as both a developer and as a user. Great software isn’t written by machines. It is written by professionals with an unshakable commitment to craftsmanship. The Clean Coder will help you become one of them - and earn the pride and fulfillment that they alone possess.

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a great guide for journeymen and masters alike

Bob's reflection on moments from his journey.
Narrator is has a good voice for storytelling and is pleasant to listen to.

May be mainly useful for the beginners and as a reminder for professionals

I don't share the same views over all ideas presented in the book. While some sound appealing, others smell as an awful anti-pattern.
Some parts of the story sound more like a confession of the author, which bring very little use to the table.
Anyway, I would recommend it specifically to the software developers in the beginning of their carrier.

Thjs is the guide I wish I had twenty years ago.

Evergreen practices that every programmer (or professional at large) needs to strive towards. I own the book, great to have the audio now as well

Great Information!

I enjoyed gaining insight from a knowledgeable developer who has seen it all.

I plan to implement the techniques and concepts mentioned in the book in my daily developer life.

I definitely will mention this book to other developers.

Uncle Bob at his best

100% recommended, don't listen to any negative reviews this is a must read, a credit well worth it.