{"product_id":"the-labview-style-book-peter-blume-9780134878423","title":"The LabVIEW Style Book","description":" Drawing on the experiences of a world-class LabVIEW development organization, \u003ci\u003eThe LabVIEW Style Book\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to best practices in LabVIEW development.  Leading LabVIEW development manager Peter A. Blume presents practical guidelines or \"rules\" for optimizing every facet of your applications: ease of use, efficiency, readability, simplicity, performance, maintainability, and robustness. Blume explains each style rule thoroughly, presenting realistic examples and illustrations. He even presents \"nonconforming\" examples that show what \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e to do--and \u003ci\u003ewhy not\u003c\/i\u003e. While the illustrations in the print book are in black and white, you can download full-color versions from the publisher web site for free.   Coverage includes  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignificance of style: How good style improves quality and actually saves time over the full project life cycle \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBefore you code: Configuring your LabVIEW environment, and organizing your files on disk and in the LabVIEW project \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLabVIEW project specifications: A specialized standard for specifying LabVIEW application requirements \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEfficient VI layout and development: front panel, block diagram, icons, and connectors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData structures: Choosing data types, efficient use of arrays and clusters, and special considerations with nested data structures \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eError handling strategies: Trapping and reporting errors for robust and reliable applications \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign patterns: Standard VI architectures and application frameworks that promote good style \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDocumentation: Essential rules for source code documentation and streamlining the process \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCode reviews: Enforcing a style convention using a checklist, the LabVIEW VI Analyzer Toolkit, and peer reviews \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendixes: Convenient glossary and style rules summary \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  This book will be indispensable to anyone who wants to develop or maintain quality LabVIEW applications: developers, managers, and end users alike. Additionally, it will also be valuable to those preparing for NI's Certified LabVIEW Developer or Certified LabVIEW Architect exams, which contain significant content on development style.  \u003ci\u003eForeword by Darren Nattinger \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbout the Author \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  Chapter 1 The Significance of Style \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2 Prepare for Good Style \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3 Front Panel Style \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4 Block Diagram \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 Icon and Connector \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6 Data Structures \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7 Error Handling \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8 Design Patterns \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9 Documentation \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10 Code Reviews \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A Glossary \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B Style Rules Summary \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Blume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0134878426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780134878423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 8.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Peter Blume","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44583698759935,"sku":"9780134878423","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_048721cf-9d17-4a50-9981-df64adb81105.jpg?v=1701883076","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-labview-style-book-peter-blume-9780134878423","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}