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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 A must-read classicAug 04, 2009
By Andrea Vincenzi
I have done software development and systems design for 30 years now, and if I had to pick the 5 best books this book would be one of them.
The principles that it contains, based on the original work by Yourdon and Constantine, are still valid today, no matter how different software development is now, compared to 30 years ago. Sure, "Structured Systems Design" by Yourdon and Constatine may be more complete, but this one is much more readable, so if you have to choose one I suggest to read this.
One last (and sad) observation is that in so many years I have met very few programmers who had read this book, or even who had any knowledge of basic concepts like coupling and cohesion.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
An old friendAug 22, 2003
By avilr
"avilr"
I have been making my life (and my family's) as a programmer for more than 15 years, in three countries (Cuba, Spain and USA) and two languages (regular Spanish and bad English).
I read this book about 12-14 years ago, and it taught me more about programming than any other document. For the pleasure of do it, I translated it from English to Spanish, believe or not: hand written, after hours during several months, in the early 90s. I (believe) still have these papers and the book with me, regardless the many places, cities and countries where I have spent the last 12 years. I'll check when get home tonight. I'm working right now, and suddenly, this book came to my mind. So, I jumped into Amazon to search it and I liked to see the rate of the book and how another (intelligent) people wrote about it.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Every Programmer Should Own This BookDec 07, 2006
By Jeff Winchell
After over 20 years of dealing with other people's programming messes, I can't think of a better book for programmers to learn how to write clear programs.
The sections on coupling and cohesion, are fundamental to structured design as well as object-oriented design.
If my comments aren't persuasive then consider those of structured design's creator, Larry Constantine, who said Meilir's book on this topic is better than his.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Still superb after all these yearsDec 23, 2003
By Brianh
This book, along with two others by the likes of Ed Yourdon and Larry Constantine, gave me tools I haved used regularly for nearly 30 years now. Today I am helping a younger colleague regain control of an out-of-control project by passing on to him some fundamental principles of system design that are outlined in this book. I came here to Amazon to see if this book was even still available. Now I'm going to suggest to my colleague that he return here and buy it before another day on the project "slips" by.Nuff said.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Best book ever written !!!Sep 02, 2003
By C K Venkatraman
"Venkat"
Yes, I would personally rate this as of the best book ever written on the subject of design.
I read this book many years ago and it inspired me to build robust systems and enjoy my career in Information Technology. I treasure this book. Even today, I can evaluate a design by applying basic principles outlined in this book.
This book is equal to the classic "The Mythical man-Month".
This is one of those books that INSPIRE you !!!!
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