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.
In this collection, A Philosophy of Software Design references 2 other books.
It draws on Clean Code and The Mythical Man-Month.
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Ousterhout references Martin's Clean Code on software design.
Ousterhout references Brooks's Mythical Man-Month on complexity.
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