Joel on Software - make the Joel Test

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Joel on Software - make the Joel Test

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Joel on Software
(http://www.joelonsoftware.com)

I'd like to share one of my favorite web sites with you.
Joel Spolsky, a New York City software developer and CEO/owner of
Fog Creek Software, is a brilliant author. His humorous articles
and strategy letters are not only entertaining, they often open my
eyes and help me see things from a different point of view.

Joel's articles are about software development, user interface design,
marketing and show his commitment to quality management.
  • The Joel Test

    1. Do you use source control?
    2. Can you make a build in one step?
    3. Do you make daily builds?
    4. Do you have a bug database?
    5. Do you fix bugs before writing new code?
    6. Do you have an up-to-date schedule?
    7. Do you have a spec?
    8. Do programmers have quiet working conditions?
    9. Do you use the best tools money can buy?
    10. Do you have testers?
    11. Do new candidates write code during their interview?
    12. Do you do hallway usability testing?

    Want the answers?
    http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ ... 00043.html
Alexander Halser
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Unread post by Chris Fernando »

On the authoring capability of Joel, he's written an awesome book for programmers who are design-illiterate :shock:. Sadly, that does includes a majority of the programmers out there.

The book is User Interface Design for Programmers.

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Don't forget his newsletters, which as Alex said before, that they do make for some very interesting reading.
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