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Leprechauns of Software Engineering


“Everything everyone knows about anything indicates that this is untrue,” – Laurent Bossavit The words science and engineering are often used when discussing computers and software. The…

In a world where wild claims are thrown about with abandon, the techniques in this book are vital tools to improve your own work, and your life. For anyone interested in learning how to research any scientific claims, or anyone working in software, whether as an engineer, tester, manager, executive, or end user. So I traipse over to the wall and add this book to the list of Irish cultural gems bastardised and commercialised out of all recognition (leprechauns are currently in fourth place, just below Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day and Count Dracula).

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