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Ten Commandments of a Software Engineer

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Discover the essential principles of software engineering in this 45-minute conference talk from PHP UK Conference 2013. Explore Sebastian Marek's "Ten Commandments of a Software Engineer" as he delves into crucial aspects of the profession. Learn how to improve coding skills, produce cleaner code, and gain respect from fellow engineers. Examine topics such as unit testing, maintaining a green build, meaningful commit messages, software craftsmanship, development cycles, legacy systems, refactoring, documentation, communication, complexity management, and more. Gain insights on avoiding overengineering, embracing simplicity, using frameworks effectively, and selecting the right tools. Perfect for both novice and experienced developers seeking to enhance their software engineering practices and mindset.

Syllabus

Introduction
Who is Sebastian
What I want to do today
Software Craftsmanship
Development Cycle
Project Initiation
Legacy Systems
Refactoring
Documentation
External
Communication
Complexity
Overengineering
Simplicity
Frameworks
Commit often
Use the right tool
Cold commit logs
Code
Testing
Acceptance
Closure
Conclusion
Recommended reading

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