Elegant Objects: Volume 2

It's great. Some controversial ideas, as usual, but even if you take the advice as conceptual rather than practical it's good to get you thinking about what OOP really is and about the flaws in most modern approaches to software development.It's an entertaining and interesting read, unlike a lot of software literature.

If you read volume 1, don't hesitate, just purchase the second volume you will not regret.

What can I say? It's a Yegor Bugayenko book about OOP! You should buy it if you're interested in OOP. (Although buy Volume 1 first.)Depending on whom you talk to, Yegor's ideas about OOP are considered anything from completely bonkers to utterly fascinating. Sometimes both. I lean very much in the direction of thinking them fascinating. But even if you think they're bonkers I think you'll find value in this book.Yegor is at least talking about the right kinds of things. He's asking the right questions (and then emphatically answering them as only he can). The books (this one and Volume 1) are interesting, easy to read, and extremely thought-provoking. If you think he's basically crazy and probably wrong about everything, well read his books anyway, and at least let him challenge you. And ideally, in one form or another, engage with him. Argue with him, try and refute him. If you have something to say and say it half as passionately as Yegor says his things then it would likely be a very valuable exchange. Software needs this kind of challenge, these kinds of conversation, and the back and forth.

Meh. Compared to the first volume, this has no interesting ideas, but rather goes on and on about nothing. The author simply makes statements to "shock" the reader, however with limited success. No, I wouldn't recommend wasting your time or money on this drivel.