Computer Scientist and Author
John Ousterhout is an American computer scientist and professor at Stanford University, best known for creating the Tcl scripting language and the Tk toolkit. He is the author of A Philosophy of Software Design and a recipient of the Grace Murray Hopper Award.
by John Ousterhout
Ousterhout argues that manageing complexity is software's central challenge, and deep modules with simple interfaces are the primary weapon. Good design is strategic, not tactical.
The books John Ousterhout references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Robert C. Martin
Martin argues that code is read far more often than written. Clean code, with clear names, small functions, and minimal dependencies, is a professional responsibility, not a luxury.
by Frederick Brooks
Brooks argues that adding more programmers to a late project makes it later - a principle now known as Brooks' Law. The deeper insight: software complexity grows faster than headcount, making communication the real bottleneck.
Who John draws from, and who draws from John — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.