Ulf reviewed Emergent Design by Scott L. Bain and gave it 9 out of 10 horseshoes.

A number of what might be called best practices are examined as to why they're useful, how they might best be applied, and how they deliver value in conjunction with other best practices. ... At each step the author uses a combination of concrete code (mostly in Java, but easily understandable to everyone) and abstract UML-style diagrams to illustrate what is happening, and what difference a particular technique makes. ... I recommend the book to get fresh perspectives and new ideas about various parts of the development process, both for developers and managers.

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