Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Pragmatic Programmers) - Softcover

Hunt, Andy

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9781934356050: Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Pragmatic Programmers)
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ISBN 10: 1934356050 ISBN 13: 9781934356050
Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers, LLC, The, 2008

Synopsis

Software development happens in your head. Not in an editor, IDE, or designtool. You're well educated on how to work with software and hardware, but what about wetware--our own brains? Learning new skills and new technology is critical to your career, and it's all in your head. In this book by Andy Hunt, you'll learn how our brains are wired, and how to take advantage of your brain's architecture. You'll learn new tricks and tipsto learn more, faster, and retain more of what you learn. You need a pragmatic approach to thinking and learning. You need to Refactor Your Wetware. Programmers have to learn constantly; not just the stereotypical new technologies, but also the problem domain of the application, the whims of the user community, the quirks of your teammates, the shifting sands of the industry, and the evolving characteristics of the project itself as it is built. We'll journey together through bits of cognitive and neuroscience, learning and behavioral theory. You'll see some surprising aspects of how our brains work, and how you can take advantage of the system to improve your own learning and thinking skills. In this book you'll learn how to: Use the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition to become more expert Leverage the architecture of the brain to strengthen different thinking modes Avoid common "known bugs" in your mind Learn more deliberately and more effectively Manage knowledge more efficiently

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About the Author

Andy Hunt is a programmer turned consultant, author and publisher. He co-authored the best-selling book The Pragmatic Programmer, was one of the 17 founders of the Agile Alliance, and co-founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf, publishing award-winning and critically acclaimed books for software developers.

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Publisher
Pragmatic Programmers, LLC, The
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1934356050
ISBN 13 
9781934356050
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
280
Rating
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