{"product_id":"the-programmer-s-brain-what-every-programmer-needs-to-know-about-cognition-isbn-9781617298677","title":"The Programmer's Brain: What every programmer needs to know about cognition","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour brain responds in a predictable way when it encounters new or difficult tasks. This unique book teaches you concrete techniques rooted in cognitive science that will improve the way you learn and think about code.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Programmer’s Brain: What every programmer needs to know\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eabout cognition\u003c\/i\u003e you will learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFast and effective ways to master new programming languages\u003cbr\u003eSpeed reading skills to quickly comprehend new code\u003cbr\u003eTechniques to unravel the meaning of complex code\u003cbr\u003eWays to learn new syntax and keep it memorized\u003cbr\u003eWriting code that is easy for others to read\u003cbr\u003ePicking the right names for your variables\u003cbr\u003eMaking your codebase more understandable to newcomers\u003cbr\u003eOnboarding new developers to your team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how to optimize your brain’s natural cognitive processes to read code more easily, write code faster, and pick up new languages in much less time. This book will help you through the confusion you feel when faced with strange and complex code, and explain a codebase in ways that can make a new team member productive in days!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Jon Skeet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake advantage of your brain’s natural processes to be a better programmer. Techniques based in cognitive science make it possible to learn new languages faster, improve productivity, reduce the need for code rewrites, and more. This unique book will help you achieve these gains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Programmer’s Brain\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks the way we think about code. It offers scientifically sound techniques that can radically improve the way you master new technology, comprehend code, and memorize syntax. You’ll learn how to benefit from productive struggle and turn confusion into a learning tool. Along the way, you’ll discover how to create study resources as you become an expert at teaching yourself and bringing new colleagues up to speed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's inside\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand how your brain sees code\u003cbr\u003eSpeed reading skills to learn code quickly\u003cbr\u003eTechniques to unravel complex code\u003cbr\u003eTips for making codebases understandable\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor programmers who have experience working in more than one language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Felienne Hermans\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands. She has spent the last decade researching programming, how to learn and how to teach it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART 1 ON READING CODE BETTER\u003cbr\u003e1 Decoding your confusion while coding\u003cbr\u003e2 Speed reading for code\u003cbr\u003e3 How to learn programming syntax quickly\u003cbr\u003e4 How to read complex code\u003cbr\u003ePART 2 ON THINKING ABOUT CODE\u003cbr\u003e5 Reaching a deeper understanding of code\u003cbr\u003e6 Getting better at solving programming problems\u003cbr\u003e7 Misconceptions: Bugs in thinking\u003cbr\u003ePART 3 ON WRITING BETTER CODE\u003cbr\u003e8 How to get better at naming things\u003cbr\u003e9 Avoiding bad code and cognitive load: Two frameworks\u003cbr\u003e10 Getting better at solving complex problems\u003cbr\u003ePART 4 ON COLLABORATING ON CODE\u003cbr\u003e11 The act of writing code\u003cbr\u003e12 Designing and improving larger systems\u003cbr\u003e13 How to onboard new developers","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48684175196389,"sku":"NP9781617298677","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-programmer-s-brain-what-every-programmer-needs-to-know-about-cognition-isbn-9781617298677","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}