My Reading List
I thought I would share what I’m reading now, and what I’ve been reading recently. And I added some podcasts, for good measure, and even a link to a cool development tool that I learned about at the Java Posse Roundup.
Online
Read today: article on JavaScript libraries
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/javascript-library/2
Blogs:
Blogs that I read regularly:
Bruce Eckel: http://www.artima.com/weblogs/index.jsp?blogger=beckel
Kathy Sierra: http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/
Joel Spolsky: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/
Bill Wagner: http://www.srtsolutions.com/blogs/BillWagner/default.aspx
And, of course my own: http://www.srtsolutions.com/blogs/DianneMarsh/default.aspx
Here are some blogs from the Java Posse Roundup, which are sure to become regulars for me:
Josh Marinacci’s blog: http://weblogs.java.net/blog/joshy/
Michael Levin: Swampcast and also Michael Levin's Weblog
James Ward: www.jamesward.org
Others that I used to read have become somewhat inactive. You know who you are …
Books
In progress:
Implementing Lean Software Development, Mary and Tom Poppendieck, 2007.
Comments: good source for lean software, but also draws a lot from lean manufacturing. Recommending to people in other disciplines as well. I’ll post a more complete review when I finish the book.
On my desk, in hopes of reading soon:
Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art, by Steve McConnell, 2006.
Podcasts
Most recent podcasts:
- DotNetRocks, from 2/19. Guest: Steve McConnell
- Java Posse #107, Special from Crested Butte
- Java Posse #106, News from 3/7
- Ruby on Rails: Camping, Episode II
- Several episodes of “60 Second Science”, from Scientific American
Podcasts I follow regularly:
- JavaPosse – great podcast for keeping current on Java
- DotNetNukes – entertaining podcast for .NET world
Podcasts in my queue:
- TedTalks podcasts
Development tool that I’m going to try next
http://www.cenqua.com/