Objects, interfaces, and the words of leaders

[justben]

A coworker recently asked me why I dislike Java so. I gave him my basic answer, but while looking for web resources to offer a deeper understanding, I ran into an interesting series of links. The PPR wiki entry on the JavaLanguage led me to an illustrative blog entry titled Execution in the Kingdom of Nouns, and a comment thereupon led me to an old

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[zoe_me]

both areas are cat herding? Gee perhaps rather than reading "Coven craft" by Amber K I should read that software project book my SAP friend swears by.

[radiantbaby]

"Coven Craft" is a great book though! :)

[justben]

Not just cat herding, I think: it feels like there's something more to it when the population is large enough that it requires multiple herders, and the herder assistants aren't so much assistants as zealous parrots.

I've heard good things about the small-group dynamics in "Coven Craft", but I haven't actually gotten around to reading it yet. I ought to do that sometime.

What's the software project book, out of curiosity?

[zoe_me]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556159005/ref=wl_it_dp/104-9434913-1437567?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2W87UK1JQX8UT&colid=38MP80TDZD45E

Rapid Development by Steve McConnell

(note the 105 reviews)

[justben]

I'm sure I haven't read it, but it looks familiar nonetheless. Lemme know what you think.