A Software Developer's Reading Plan

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This section describes the reading program that a software developer needs to work through to achieve full professional standing at my company, Construx Software. The plan described is a generic baseline plan for a software professional who wants to focus on development. Our mentoring program provides for further tailoring of the generic plan to support an individual's interests, and within Construx this reading is also supplemented with training and directed professional experiences.

Introductory Level

To move beyond "introductory" level at Construx, a developer must read the following books:

Adams, James L. Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas, 4th ed. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, ...

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