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• The 98th 5 star review

  This book ranks at the same level with MMM, Code Complete & Pragmatic Programmer.
  Another Software Engineering classic

• The most complete and difinitive tome on software development.

  I can't write enough about this book. Everything you want to know about software development is covered, from project management to estimating to team models to lifecycle methodologies, and tons more. I've read through the entire book, re-read many of the chapters, and I still use it regularly as a reference, ten years after I first purchased it. You should see my book - coffee stains, dog-eared, post-it tags hanging out all over. Anyone who has a substantial amount of software development experience will recognize McConnell's recommendations and his examples of "classical mistakes".
  
  It would be nice if there were an updated edition that discussed some of the more current agile methodologies. However, this book is still right on target 15 years after its publication. Don't let the Microsoft Press scare you off, there is nothing "Microsoft" about it. Its theories and real life nuts and bolts recommendations apply to all current development platforms.

• If you can avoid classic mistakes and apply development fundamentals, this is THE book to take you to the next level.

  To take advantage of the pearls & jewels of wisdom packed into this book, you have to already have the discipline to avoid making the classic mistakes (which McConnell conveniently lists) and know & apply software development fundamentals (which McConnell also conveniently lists).

• A must read for Software development

  This is one of the key books to read for software development. This book provides the needed background for becoming a team lead/architect. The book is well written. I have had mine for years and I use it as a constant reference.

• Applies today as much as it ever did...

  While this book may be old, it is one of the tried and true books of project management. I recall this book being standard material for my IT classes as far back as 2000! I still keep it on my bookshelf and read occasionally. A must have for any developer or those who interact with developers in some way...

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