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Tom DeMarco

62 people recommended it in 32 threads, 2007–2024.

1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.

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Where it comes up

• Ask HN: Best book / resources on leadership, especially for tech teams? 2019 · 7 recommendations
• Books I recommend to my software engineering students 2020 · 4 recommendations
• Ask HN: What language-agnostic programming books should I read? 2017 · 4 recommendations
• Ask HN: What are good books/blogs to read for a first time CTO? 2023 · 3 recommendations
• Ask HN: Top 10 Timeless Software Books That ChangedLife as Software Engineer? 2023 · 3 recommendations
• Classic books for tech leads or those aspiring to be 2020 · 3 recommendations
• The most mentioned books on Stack Overflow 2017 · 3 recommendations
• Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? 2016 · 3 recommendations
• Ask HN: What's the best programming book you've read recently? 2014 · 3 recommendations
• Best development book I've read, has no code in it 2014 · 3 recommendations
• What is the single most influential book every programmer should read? 2011 · 3 recommendations
• A reading list for new engineering managers 2021 · 2 recommendations
• Programming books you might want to consider reading 2016 · 2 recommendations
• Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: What are the most eye-opening textbooks you have ever read? 2023 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Which books do you consider real gems in your field of work/study? 2022 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: What are the best books for professional effectiveness? 2021 · 1 recommendation
• High Performance Organizations Reading List 2021 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Technical Summer Reading List 2021 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation