A Philosophy of Software Design Skills

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Comprehensive guide to software design based on "A Philosophy of Software Design" by John Ousterhout. Covers complexity management, deep modules, error handling, naming, documentation, general-purpose design, design process, and consistency conventions.

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Category: General
Reported license: MIT
Listing language (estimated): English
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