(Software Technology "book is about to be published by People's Posts and Telecommines, see http://www.china-pub.com/computers/subject/huodong/ry12.23/tyzt.htm. This article is the author Pete McBreen specializes in The preamble of Chinese translation.)
The idea of "Software Technology" is seen in the world. I am delighted. This "software process" is a pram that is sent to the process of technology development. In the past 30 years, many people try to develop software into a mechanized behavior. Despite this, excellent developers still know: People who really decisive or write software are their skills and experience. That's right, now there are a lot of excellent tools and technology, but the most critical or those who use these tools are their talents. Why do companies engage in software development? I do not know. More than once, I have seen the importance of "software writers" in early literature. The idea of software technology is not fresh. Before I start writing this book, Jim Coplien and Steve McConnell (and many other people) have already mentioned it in their respective works. Mastering software development tools and techniques take a lot of time, but after that, developers also need to learn and have used to deliver excellent software. In the past period, people seem to be too hot to pursue a tight shortage, and the tradition of listening to "Mastering Software Development Skills" seems no longer pop. However, time has already proved that only the skills of mastering their own skill are the successful notes. This truth is well known for many industries other than software development. Even if the standard piece of mass production replaces the hand workshop, people still believe in the depths: even if they are all the daily necessities, there is only the craftsman to make a boutique. Since the publication, this book has been translated into Japanese and Korean, and now has Chinese translation. The ideology in this book is a close relationship with the traditional tradition of the apprentice, and it is a quite intention to translate these thoughts. There have been many people mistakenly think that software development is a mechanical behavior. I hope this book can help you avoid repeating the same mistakes - this is the wishes of my readers. Pete McBreen August 2003
