Psychology of computer programming by Gerald M. Weinberg

Psychology of computer programming



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Psychology of computer programming Gerald M. Weinberg ebook
Publisher: Dorset House
Page: 299
ISBN: 0932633420, 9780932633422
Format: djvu


We recently got new technical books for our office library. Marcos Quinones found a new career working with people that will sustain him for the rest of his life. Weinberg's The Psychology of Computer Programming, which I first read in 1982. A couple of months ago the topic of psychology and computer programming came up in a thread; it was noted there didn't seem to be a lot of work done in the area (iirc). Iirc there are a http://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Computer-Programming-Silver-Anniversary/dp/0932633420/ref=cm_cr-mr-title. A thought provoking book on how humans program, and how they interact with others. Critical subject matter should include economics, statistics, mathematics, logic and systems modeling, current (not historical) cultural evolution, psychology, and computer programming. What made me change my mind and become a professional programmer? Wienbergs "Psychology of Comp Programming" delved into the effect of languages a little. Mostly a lot of questions to think about. Gerry Weinberg's Psychology of Computer Programming (1971) opened my mind to the ways in which psychology could be applied to programming. Originally Released in 1971, follow ups added 1998. ThoughtWorkers pitched in with their books recommendation and we ended up getting a great collection of books. Long time since I wrote any blog..