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The Art of Code (The surprising power of beauty in software development)
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Product Details
Author:
Sandrine Banas
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
335
Publisher:
Manning (August 25, 2026)
Imprint:
Manning
Release Date:
August 25, 2026
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781633434929
ISBN-10:
1633434923
Weight:
9.5oz
Dimensions:
7.375" x 9.25"
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$59.99
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The Art of
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Overview
Get a free eBook (PDF or ePub) from Manning as well as access to the online liveBook format (and its AI assistant that will answer your questions in any language) when you purchase the print book.
Software development is an inherently creative activity that takes technical skill as well as artistry and craftsmanship. This unique book shows you how to improve the performance of your applications and your satisfaction as a developer by writing code that’s elegant, effortlessly comprehensible and a joy to maintain.
This book isn’t a collection of subjective aesthetic opinions. It is a practical guide to recognizing and creating desirable code qualities, such as simplicity, purity, and expressiveness, that are demonstrably beneficial to you and your team, applicable to virtually any codebase, and beautiful.
What's inside
• Create software that’s creative, purposeful, and impactful
• Build enduring systems with modularity, cohesion, and mindful coupling
• Improve AI-generated code
• Champion clarity, simplicity, and expressive design on your team
• Java 25 features like records, lambdas, and streams for elegant, maintainable code
• Coding sustainably
About the reader
This book is meant for all programmers even though examples use Java. What it teaches can be applied to any language.
About the author
Sandrine Banas is a senior Java expert, lead tech, and passionate software craftswoman with over 25 years of experience. An Oracle Certified Professional, she has spoken about these ideas at conferences including Devoxx, Volcamp, Mixit, Snowcamp, and Agile Grenoble.
Software development is an inherently creative activity that takes technical skill as well as artistry and craftsmanship. This unique book shows you how to improve the performance of your applications and your satisfaction as a developer by writing code that’s elegant, effortlessly comprehensible and a joy to maintain.
This book isn’t a collection of subjective aesthetic opinions. It is a practical guide to recognizing and creating desirable code qualities, such as simplicity, purity, and expressiveness, that are demonstrably beneficial to you and your team, applicable to virtually any codebase, and beautiful.
What's inside
• Create software that’s creative, purposeful, and impactful
• Build enduring systems with modularity, cohesion, and mindful coupling
• Improve AI-generated code
• Champion clarity, simplicity, and expressive design on your team
• Java 25 features like records, lambdas, and streams for elegant, maintainable code
• Coding sustainably
About the reader
This book is meant for all programmers even though examples use Java. What it teaches can be applied to any language.
About the author
Sandrine Banas is a senior Java expert, lead tech, and passionate software craftswoman with over 25 years of experience. An Oracle Certified Professional, she has spoken about these ideas at conferences including Devoxx, Volcamp, Mixit, Snowcamp, and Agile Grenoble.
