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How long had you been programming when you read it? Code Complete and The Pragmatic Programmer had been on my Amazon wishlist for nearly ten years when I finally ordered them a couple years ago. I had the same reaction as you to both. I had already learned all those things through experience. On the other hand, I don't know if the books would have done much good for me ten years ago. Maybe I needed to learn those things on my own, over time.

I think more people read those books and say, "yes, I agree with all of this already" than read them and think, "oh, here is a new thing I haven't thought before and will use from now on."