说明：  《代码大全》的英文版名称是 Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction。 它获得1993年美国软件开发杂志Jolt大奖，被美国包括MIT在内的十多所大学作为计算机软件学科的教材。 作者Steve McConnell的另外三本著作是 Rapid Development，Software Project Survival Guide ，After the Gold Rush 。 本软件设计实用手册内容覆盖了开发过程中最重要部分的艺术性和科学性。 其焦点在于成功的程序设计技术。
("code Encyclopaedia" is the name of the English version of Code Complete : A Practical Handbook of Software Construction. It was the United States in 1993 to develop software vendors magazine awards, including MIT by the United States of more than 10 university disciplines as computer software teaching materials. Steve McConnell, the author of three other books of Rapid Development, Software Project Survival Guide, After the Gold Rush. This software is designed as a practical manual covers the process of developing the most important part of the artistic and scientific. Its focus is on procedures that are successful design technology.)