Code Complete (Steve McConnell)
Steven McConnell wrote the best book on software construction I have ever read – Code Complete. Of course, there are great books on design patterns, software architecture, programming practices and software engineering but this one is special.
Generally, it describes how to write good, reliable, easy to maintain code and how to do it efficiently. But from another perspective, it describes what other programmers value in you as their team member. I won’t go into details describing the principles covered in Code Complete. I will only tell that this book can be real next step into a professional career of software developer.