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[[Category:Pragmatic Programming]]
''''A Good Read?: Useful references for further reading''''

The sections below contain references for further reading on some of the topics covered in the Pragmatic Programming course.

=Fortran=

; [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fortran-Programming-International-Computer-Science/dp/0201544466 T.M.R Ellis, I. R. Philips and T. M. Lahey. '''Fortran 90 Programming'''. Addison-Wesley. ISBN-10 0-201-54446-6]:  I've found this book to be both readable and comprehensive.

=C/C++=

; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_C_Programming_Language_(book) B. W. Kernighan and D. M. Ritchie. '''The C Programming Language''' (2nd Edition).  Prentice Hall, 1988.  ISBN-13: 978-0131103627]: The C bible.  I've never used anything else.
; [http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Primer-Stanley-B-Lippman/dp/0201824701 S. B. Lippman.  '''C++ Primer''' (3rd Edition).  Addison Wesley,  1998.  ISBN-13: 978-0201824704]: Well reviewed, but I've not read it.
; [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Effective-Specific-Addison-Wesley-Professional-Computing/dp/0321334876 S. Meyers. '''Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs''' (3rd Edition).  Addison-Wesley.  2005.  ISBN-13: 978-0321334879]: Well reviewed, but I've not read it.
; [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Design-patterns-elements-reusable-object-oriented/dp/0201633612 E. Gamma, R. Helm, R. Johnson and J. Vlissides.  '''Design patterns : elements of reusable object-oriented software'''.  Addison Wesley.  ISBN-13: 978-0201633610]; A classic.
; [http://oreilly.com/pub/topic/cprog O'Reilly] : Rarely produce a dud.  The C++ and STL pocket references are handy and not expensive.

=Scientific & Numerical Programming=

; [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Scientific-Software-Guide-Style/dp/0521675952 S. Oliveira and D. Stewart. '''Writing Scientific Software: A Guide for Good Style'''.   Cambridge University Press.  2006.  ISBN-13 978-0-521-67595-6].:  This book also gives advice on how you can make your programs run quickly.

=Version Control=

; http://svnbook.red-bean.com: Free to download and clearly describes all you need to know.

=Build Systems=

; http://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual:  There are books available, but I've found the free GNU manual to be just fine.