What recommended reading is there for becoming a better architect/developer?
Simon Horwith is working on a book entirely about SAM and software architecture with ColdFusion – this book is not currently available. In addition, the following are recommended reading to learn object think, design patterns, and Object Oriented Programming: • “Object Thinking” by Dr. David West (Microsoft Press) • “Streamlined Object Modeling” by Jill Nicola, Mark Mayfield, and Mike Abney • “The Timeless Way of Building”, “A Pattern Language”, and “Notes on the Synthesis of Form” by Christopher Alexander • “Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering” by Robert L. Glass • “Metaphors We Live By” and “Philosophy in the Flesh” by Dr. George Lakoff • Any whitepapers, particularly about Objects and OOP by the authors above, as well as by the following: • Dr. David Parnas • Ward Cunningham and Kent Beck • Dr.
