Intended for programmers who have been promoted to manager without any management background, this book explores programming practices for writing better code, offers advice on managing programmers and programming teams, and suggests strategies for creating a sustainable software development business. The 45 articles were originally published on the joelonsoftware.com web site. The long subtitle reads as follows: ...and on diverse and occasionally related matters that will prove of interest to software developers, designers, and managers, and to those who, whether by good fortune or ill luck, work with them in some capacity. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)