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There are lots of good books but this is a must-have if you're working with OOP. Fowler is a very lucid writer and sharing his knowledge can save you months (or years) of work figuring it out for yourself.
Another must-have is "Refactoring" by the same author. There's a link to the catalog of refactorings here as well as some other resources such as the Table of Smells.
McGruff wrote:There are lots of good books but this is a must-have if you're working with OOP. Fowler is a very lucid writer and sharing his knowledge can save you months (or years) of work figuring it out for yourself.
Another must-have is "Refactoring" by the same author. There's a link to the catalog of refactorings here as well as some other resources such as the Table of Smells.
I went to Barnes and Nobles last week with some friends... the only Fowler book they had was Refactoring
I spent a good 2 hours skimming / reading through it. I wish I had had $50 to plunk down.