Book review: 97 things every programmer should know

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+title = "97 Things Every Programmer Should Know: Collective Wisdom from the Experts - Kevlin Henney"
+date = 2020-03-22
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+[GoodReads Summary](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7003902-97-things-every-programmer-should-know):
+Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every programmer should know, no
+matter what language you use. With the 97 short and extremely useful tips for
+programmers in this book, you'll expand your skills by adopting new approaches
+to old problems, learning appropriate best practices, and honing your craft
+through sound advice.
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+{{ stars(stars=3) }}
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+It's kinda weird to read a book that your experience agrees with what it is
+said: I have a collection of things I learnt in 30 years doing software
+development, and a lot of things said in the book agree with it.
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+Now, because there are several authors, the writing style changes a lot: Some
+are really dense and difficult to follow, some others are simple and fun to
+read, and some feel really repetitive.
+
+One of the downsides of the book is that they should get a more diverse group.
+Sure, Uncle Bob is highly influential and has a lot of good tips, but giving
+him 3 articles, when there are only 6 women and 2 black men in the list of
+authors seems kinda a waste[^1].
+
+Sure, for people starting in the development world, it's a good book, giving
+some pointers on where to start, but for people who are in the area for some
+time (and may already read some books/posts about the topics), it may feel a
+bit like a waste of time.
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+[^1]: No, I'm not saying that Uncle Bob isn't worth getting 3 spots, so maybe
+  the list should have more than 97 points to let others also have a spot.