Review: The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering

The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This book remains a timeless classic of sound advice for software engineering. I really respect how specific references to technology 40 years old remains in this anniverary edition. It helps to highlight how the foundational truths have stood the the test of time. File it next to [b:Programming Pearls|52084|Programming Pearls|Jon Bentley|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348758499s/52084.jpg|50819] and be a better software engineer for having read both, which together have more sagely advice of practical use than, say, a thicker [a:Steve McConnell|3307|Steve McConnell|/assets/nophoto/nophoto-M-50x66-e07624dc012f2cce49c7d9aa6500c6c0.jpg] tome ([b:Code Complete|4845|Code Complete|Steve McConnell|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328830405s/4845.jpg|8419]) and I like his books!



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