{"product_id":"2026200013523-secondhand-the-elements-of-programming-style","title":"The Elements Of Programming Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era when software craftsmanship was still finding its voice, The Elements of Programming Style arrived as a clarion call for clarity, simplicity, and rigor in code. Drawing on real-world examples of flawed code taken directly from programming textbooks of the time, Brian W. Kernighan and P.J. Plauger systematically diagnose common pitfalls and prescribe remedies through a set of memorable, actionable rules — all delivered in a precise, no-nonsense tone that mirrors the discipline they advocate.\n\nNow in its expanded Second Edition, this landmark text argues that good programming is not merely a technical skill but a form of clear thinking made visible. Its influence on a generation of software engineers is immeasurable, cementing its place alongside the great style guides of technical writing. The book's deceptively simple maxims — Say what you mean, simply and directly — continue to resonate with programmers at every level, leaving the reader to wonder just how much elegant software might have been lost to poor style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203375177947,"sku":"2026200013523-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ac3afffa-e15e-4f14-ad8f-5306e34cd7e6.png?v=1788148045","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013523-secondhand-the-elements-of-programming-style","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}