Code Complete, 2nd Edition

Key Points

• Constructing classes and constructing routines tends to be an iterative process. Insights gained while constructing specific routines tend to ripple back through the class's design.

• Writing good pseudocode calls for using understandable English, avoiding features specific to a single programming language, and writing at the level of intent (describing what the design does rather than how it will do it).

• The Pseudocode Programming Process is a useful tool for detailed design and makes coding easy. Pseudocode translates directly into comments, ensuring that the comments are accurate and useful.

• Don't settle for the first design you think of. Iterate through multiple approaches in pseudocode and pick the best approach before you begin writing ...