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1Object-oriented Software Construction
Object-oriented Software Construction
Bertrand Meyer
A thorough treatment of object-oriented design principles and the reasoning behind them.
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2Design Patterns
Design Patterns
John Vlissides
A catalogue of recurring object-oriented design solutions, still a standard reference.
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3Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications
Grady Booch
Covers how to analyse a problem and model it with objects before writing code.
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4Smalltalk-80
Smalltalk-80
David Robson
Describes one of the earliest full object-oriented languages and its design choices.
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5Refactoring
Refactoring
Martin Fowler
Shows practical steps for improving object-oriented code without changing what it does.
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6Clean Code
Clean Code
Robert C. Martin
Focuses on writing readable, well-structured code, including how classes and objects should be organised.
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7The Pragmatic Programmer
The Pragmatic Programmer
Dave Thomas
A practical guide to craft and habits for working programmers, written with a focus on hands-on skill.
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8Code Complete
Code Complete
Steve McConnell
A long, practical survey of how to build software well, from design to construction and testing.
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9Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP)
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP)
Gerald Jay Sussman
A classic text on abstraction and program structure that treats programs as a way of thinking about design.
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