Joel is a great writer, which makes the read a very enjoyable experience. With that said, it doesn't really contain anything new - at least not by 2020 standards. Given that it's 13 years old by now, it must have felt revolutionary when it was released. However, it should be read with its age in mind.
A lot has happened since, and some of the suggestions feel dated. This fantastic tweet by Alyss Noland sums up a lot of my own thoughts on recruiting in 2020. The same could be applied to formal education as well.
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Simme rated Clean Architecture: 3 stars
Clean Architecture by Robert Cecil Martin (Robert C. Martin Series)
Simme reviewed Smart & Gets Things Done by Joel Spolsky
Review of 'Smart & Gets Things Done' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Simme rated The Color of Magic: 5 stars
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (The Discworld series)
The Colour of Magic is a 1983 fantasy comedy novel by Terry Pratchett, and is the first book of the …
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Boxed Three Volume Collector's Edition by Susanna Clarke
Published in 2004, it is an alternative history set in 19th-century England around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Its …
Simme rated Jurassic Park: 3 stars
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Que s'est-il donc passé sur Isla Nublar, durant ces deux jours d'août 1989, pour obliger l'armée à venir " faire …
Simme rated The Business Value of Developer Relations: 4 stars
Rework by Jason Fried
First edition
Simme reviewed Atomic Habits by James Clear
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, …
Review of 'Atomic Habits' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Great thoughts on how to build habits by habit stacking, shaping your environment among others.
Simme rated The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3): 5 stars
The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3) by Isaac Asimov
One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend …
Simme rated The Tao of Pooh: 3 stars
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff (The Wisdom of Pooh, #1)
The Tao of Pooh is a book written by Benjamin Hoff. The book is intended as an introduction to the …
Simme rated The Communist Manifesto: 2 stars
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels (Penguin classics)
A rousing call to arms whose influence is still felt today
Originally published on the eve of the 1848 European …
Simme rated The Da Vinci Code: 1 star
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (Robert Langdon, #2)
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the …
Simme rated Atlas Shrugged: 1 star
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged is a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand. Rand's fourth and final novel, it was also her longest, and …