Chapter 9. The Pseudocode Programming Process

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Contents

• Summary of Steps in Building Classes and Routines page 216

• Pseudocode for Pros page 218

• Constructing Routines by Using the PPP page 220

• Alternatives to the PPP page 232

Related Topics

• Creating high-quality classes: Chapter 6

• Characteristics of high-quality routines: Chapter 7

• Design in Construction: Chapter 5

• Commenting style: Chapter 32

Although you could view this whole book as an extended description of the programming process for creating classes and routines, this chapter puts the steps in context. This chapter focuses on programming in the small on the specific steps for building an individual class and its routines, the steps that are critical on projects of all sizes. The chapter also describes the Pseudocode Programming Process (PPP), which reduces the work required during design and documentation and improves the quality of both.

If you're an expert programmer, you might just skim this chapter, but look at the summary of steps and review the tips for constructing routines using the Pseudocode Programming Process in Section 9.3. Few programmers exploit the full power of the process, and it offers many benefits.

The PPP is not the only procedure for creating classes and routines. Section 9.4, at the end of this chapter, describes the most popular alternatives, including test-first development and design by contract.