Sunday reading, if that’s your thing

May 4th, 2008 in Books

According to Jeff Atwood, programmers don’t read anymore. And in my small slice of the universe he’s mostly right, a problem of motivation, time, and a lack of good reading materials.

So what’s a developer to do? How about you spend a few hours reading this week. Here are a few recommendations:

There’s no excuse for a professional who doesn’t read: understanding needs to be fostered and is always incomplete. And excellence is fueled by obsessively feeding, exercising, and applying the mind. So what are you reading this week?