About the Author

Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) wrote his first line of code at the age of 12 in 1964. He has been employed as a programmer since 1970. He is cofounder of cleancoders.com, offering online video training for software developers, and founder of Uncle Bob Consulting LLC, offering software consulting, training, and skill development services to major corporations worldwide. He served as the Master Craftsman at 8th Light, Inc., a Chicago-based software consulting firm.

Mr. Martin has published dozens of articles in various trade journals and is a regular speaker at international conferences and trade shows. He is also the creator of the acclaimed educational video series at cleancoders.com.

Mr. Martin has authored and edited many books, including the following:

Designing Object-Oriented C++ Applications Using the Booch Method

Patterns Languages of Program Design 3

More C++ Gems

Extreme Programming in Practice

Agile Software Development: Principles, Patterns, and Practices

UML for Java Programmers

Clean Code

The Clean Coder

Clean Architecture: A Craftsman’s Guide to Software Structure and Design

Clean Agile: Back to Basics

A leader in the industry of software development, Mr. Martin served three years as the editor-in-chief of the C++ Report, and he served as the first chairperson of the Agile Alliance.