Why Software Sucks...and What You Can Do About It
Book description
This non-technical book discusses the annoyances and dangers we encounter every day when using computers. Written with delightful wit and humor, as well as the insight of an experienced insider, it rips into the design of software much as Atul Gawande's Complications exposed the practice of medicine. Its basic message…
Why read it?
1 author picked Why Software Sucks...and What You Can Do About It as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book changed my entire perspective on writing the UI and UX of great software. Even the revised edition is a bit old but still has many valuable lessons to teach. Platt established many of the fundamental principles of writing usable and transparent software, and his book should be read not only by designers, but perhaps especially by programmers.
From Jesse's list on for creating great software.
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