Rules for Software Development: A Book About Professionalism

Software engineering isn’t just about writing code. It’s about much much more than that. Rules for Software development presents the reader with a 360° view of what it takes to truly be a professional software engineer. In today’s software industry, being proficient in the development of code is the baseline of a software engineer role. The most prominent engineers are those who understand software principles and patterns and who also understand soft skills and communication.

This book will give you insight into

• Why you need to say NoHow to work with multiple stakeholders
• Why micro-changes make a big impact
• What technical excellence is expected of you
• How to grow your own career

A handbook of career-changing advice and insightful real-world experience. – Dr. Jenny Munnelly, Senior Lecturer, Technological University Dublin

….a succinct guide that every software developer must read regardless of programming language or experience – Paul Flanagan, Principal Software Engineer, Danalto

….provides the reader with a road map to longevity and efficacy as a professional in the ever-changing tech industry landscape – Naomi Freeman, CTO Lingu

…an invaluable book for IT professionals – Santiago García da Rosa, CTO, Nowports