One of the highest compliments I can offer Software Design Simplified is its unwavering respect for the reader's time. Every paragraph is delivering value and indispensable context on design principles.
I breezed through its pages in just a weekend. Now, whenever I'm stumped by problematic code, I remember to envision my ideal "dream code." This provides clarity and a tangible goal, which I can make incremental progress towards.
This invaluable insight is but one of the many lessons in this book that made my day-to-day more enjoyable as a software engineer.