Hi, Alex.

>>In addition to Craig's advice, I'd recommend you read "Code Complete Second Edition".
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>>I'm reading it now, and I can't say enough positive things about it.

>I have it (must be 1st edition: 1993). It is a very good book. Will take a new look on your recommendation, but I don't see business objects in index. Must be in SP2 :)
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>Does second edition it go into BOs in great detail?

Steve McConell wrote Code Complete 2nd Edition to update the book on OOP, updated methodologies, and newer technologies. It is almost a new book, although it is impressive to notice that most of the basic ideas remained intact all these years.

I *strongly* recommend it, too.