Code Complete, Second Edition

I would still recommend it. Well actually I would recommend Code Complete II as it is the be updated version. I met Steve McConnell in person and have read most of his books. I've found them to be gems. There is a lot of value in reading different things even if you aren't sure about the value to see what you pick up. Sometimes you will learn something or see a situation you never would have expected.

- Low level: Code Complete 2 (yes it’s old but still very relevant) - Hight level: Designing data intensive applications