{"product_id":"9781430209881","title":"More Joel on Software: Further Thoughts on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and Managers, and to Those Who, Whether by Good Fortune or Ill Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  Joel, Apress, Blogs, and Blooks  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  ...I was learning the hard way about how to be a publisher and probably spending way too much time looking at web sites and programming than I should have in response to that. Anyway, one day I came across this web site called , which was run by a guy with strong opinions and an unusual, clever writing style, along with a willingness to take on the conventional wisdom. In particular, he was writing this ongoing series about how bad most user interfaces were—mostly because programmers by and large knew, as Joel and I would say, using the same Yiddish–derived NYC vernacular that we both share, “bupkis” about what users really want. And I, like many, was hooked both by the series and the occasional random essay that Joel wrote. And then I had this epiphany: I'm a publisher, I like reading his stuff, why not turn it into a book?...  \u003cp\u003e Read the complete Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            — Gary Cornell, Cofounder, Apress \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eSince the release of the bestselling title \u003cem\u003eJoel on Software\u003c\/em\u003e in 2004, requests for a sequel have been relentless. So, we went back to the famed JoelonSoftware.com archives and pulled out a new batch of favorites, many of which have been downloaded over one million times. With Joel’s newest book, \u003cem\u003eMore Joel on Software\u003c\/em\u003e, you’ll get an even better (not to mention updated) feast of Joel’s opinions and impressions on software development, software design, running a software business, and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is a new selection of essays from the author’s web site, http:\/\/www.joelonsoftware.com. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel Spolsky\u003c\/strong\u003e started his weblog in March 2000 in order to offer his insights, based on years of experience, on how to improve the world of programming. This weblog has become infamous among the programming world, and is linked to more than 600 other web sites and translated into 30+ languages!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSpolsky’s extraordinary writing skills, technical knowledge, and caustic wit have made him a programming guru. With the success of \u003cem\u003eJoel on Software\u003c\/em\u003e, there has been a strong demand for additional gems and advice, and this book is the answer to those requests.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eContaining a collection of all–new articles from the original, \u003cem\u003eMore Joel on Software\u003c\/em\u003e has even more of an edge than the original, and the tips for running a business or managing people have far broader application than the software industry. We feel it is safe to say that this is the most useful book you will buy this year.\u003c\/p\u003e           What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe best approaches to managing and hiring extraordinary people \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdvice for those interested in the software industry as a career and for managers who want to get them \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eJoel’s unique impressions of how to create products and design—good and bad \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAn “in the trenches” look at how to start and run an effective software business (or any business for that matter) \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eA true sense of what it takes to create a differentiated, unique, motivated organization \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Anyone interested in the software business will truly enjoy this book, but in particular this should be required reading for managers of technical businesses.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMy First BillG Review \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFinding Great Developers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eA Field Guide to Developers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThree Management Methods (Introduction) \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Command and Control Management Method \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Econ 101 Management Method \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Identity Management Method \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Perils of JavaSchools \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTalk at Yale \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdvice for Computer Science College Students \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFont Smoothing, Anti-Aliasing, and Subpixel Rendering \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eA Game of Inches \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Big Picture \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eChoices = Headaches \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIt’s Not Just Usability \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBuilding Communities with Software \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMartian Headsets \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhy Are the Microsoft Office File Formats So Complicated? \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhere There’s Muck, There’s Brass \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEvidence-Based Scheduling \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eStrategy Letter VI \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCan Your Programming Language Do This? \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMaking Wrong Code Look Wrong \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eForeword to Eric Sink on the Business of Software \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eForeword to Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHitting the High Notes \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBionic Office \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUp the Tata Without a Tutu \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSimplicity \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eRub a Dub Dub \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTop Twelve Tips for Running a Beta Test \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSeven Steps to Remarkable Customer Service \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePicking a Ship Date \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCamels and Rubber Duckies \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFive Whys \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSet Your Priorities \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127563600112,"sku":"9781430209881","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430209881_p0.jpg?v=1763750204","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430209881","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}