I did it. I’ve finally completed Code Complete 2. It’s a great read and full of practical advice about creating well-designed, maintainable applications that empower users. The book is long but justifies its length by sharing good ideas on every page. Due to the length, I let Siri read a lot of book. The screen reader feature on iOS is a godsend. Not only does it read faster than I can in my head, it also never gets distracted or varies the pace leading to a far more efficient read than I would have had otherwise. The only downside of using the screen reader is that it’s easier to get distracted and stop paying attention. To anyone considering reading Code Complete 2 it is worth your time.

With the arrival of March, it’s time to bring on a new challenge. This month I want to push forward on a personal project each day. The goal is to set aside some time each day to work on a personal project each day. I spent the first day assessing the current status of the project and setting a few intentions for the challenge. It’d be great if the outcome of the month is a deployed web app. The ultimate goal of the challenge is to build up the habit of working on a personal project each day. A little progress is better than no progress.

Finished

Online Course(s): Creating a Site with CSS Grid and Bootstrap 4

Book(s): Code Complete 2

Currents

Online Course(s): Documenting an ASP.NET Core API with OpenAPI/Swagger

Book(s): The Brothers Karamazov: A Novel in Four Parts

On the Next…

This week I’m going to start in on some readings that I added to my reading list from recommendations in Code Complete 2. The first book on my list is Programming on Purpose: Essays on Software Design by P.J. Plauger. The book, originally released in 1993, received extremely glowing remarks in Code Complete 2. It’s old, but I’m excited to get some of its wisdom.