1. Make Software
that Stands the
Test of Time
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2. Code can always be better
Serious developers know that code
can always be improved. With each
iteration, you make optimizations—
small and large—that can have a
huge impact on your application’s
speed, size, resilience, and
maintainability.
In Seriously Good Software: Code
that Works, Survives, and Wins,
you’ll learn techniques for writing
better code that will serve you well
in your projects.

3. Step-by-step
Seriously Good Software takes you
on a journey through software
development best practices as you
develop a simple inefficient
implementation into a robust,
professional-quality application.
You’ll start with a simple application
and follow it through seven careful
refactorings, each designed to
explore another dimension of
quality.

4. A resource that you’ll be reaching for..
Each chapter contains hands-on
exercises with complete, clear
solutions that relate the techniques
to real-world applications.
Occasional pop quizzes ensure
you’ve got a firm grasp on the
concepts as you go along.
When you’re done with this book,
evaluating software qualities,
considering tradeoffs and
operational constraints, and asking
all the right questions will be a
reflex!
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5. About the author
Marco Faella has been teaching an
advanced programming language
course for twelve years as an
associate professor at a major
Italian university.
As passionate about programming
as he is about teaching, Marco has
published many research articles in
peer-reviewed journals, a Java
certification manual, and a Java
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