{"product_id":"the-programmers-brain-what-every-programmer-needs-to-know-about-cognition","title":"The Programmer's Brain: What every programmer needs to know about cognition","description":"Your 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.\n\nSummary\nIn The Programmer’s Brain: What every programmer needs to know about cognition you will learn:\n\nFast and effective ways to master new programming languages\nSpeed reading skills to quickly comprehend new code\nTechniques to unravel the meaning of complex code\nWays to learn new syntax and keep it memorized\nWriting code that is easy for others to read\nPicking the right names for your variables\nMaking your codebase more understandable to newcomers\nOnboarding new developers to your team\n\nLearn 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!\n\nForeword by Jon Skeet.\n\nPurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.\n\nAbout the technology\nTake 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.\n\nAbout the book\nThe Programmer’s Brain 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.\n\nWhat's inside\n\nUnderstand how your brain sees code\nSpeed reading skills to learn code quickly\nTechniques to unravel complex code\nTips for making codebases understandable\n\nAbout the reader\nFor programmers who have experience working in more than one language.\n\nAbout the author\nDr. Felienne Hermans 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.\n\nTable of Contents\nPART 1 ON READING CODE BETTER\n1 Decoding your confusion while coding\n2 Speed reading for code\n3 How to learn programming syntax quickly\n4 How to read complex code\nPART 2 ON THINKING ABOUT CODE\n5 Reaching a deeper understanding of code\n6 Getting better at solving programming problems\n7 Misconceptions: Bugs in thinking\nPART 3 ON WRITING BETTER CODE\n8 How to get better at naming things\n9 Avoiding bad code and cognitive load: Two frameworks\n10 Getting better at solving complex problems\nPART 4 ON COLLABORATING ON CODE\n11 The act of writing code\n12 Designing and improving larger systems\n13 How to onboard new developers\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1617298670\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1617298670.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hermans, Felienne\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51880762343729,"sku":"GBV.1617298670.A","price":33.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1617298670-0.jpg?v=1758998968","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-programmers-brain-what-every-programmer-needs-to-know-about-cognition","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}