Re: software engineering journal?

[Britt Snodgrass <britt.snodgrass@gmail.com>]

On Mar 7, 7:31 am, Stephen Leake <stephen_le...@stephe-leake.org>
wrote:
> The recent discussion of aspect-oriented programming in this group
> reminded me that I first read about that in Dr. Dobb's (as best I can
> recall). Sadly, Dr. Dobb's has greatly declined since then; I can't
> imagine that article appearing now.
>
> So, I'm looking for a new journal to read. Where do you go for
> high-quality articles on current software engineering topics?
>
> I prefer paper (I am over 50 :), but I could do online if necessary.
>
> And to keep this slightly on-topic: there must be a "letters to the
> editor" column (now gone from Dr Dobb's). I promise to write letters
> pointing out how they could have mentioned Ada in various articles :).
>
> --
> -- Stephe

You are right about the declining quality of Dr Dobbs.  It and most of
the "popular" software press seems focused on premature promotion/
creation of the next "bandwagon" for Web-based applications.

Your best bet is "IEEE Software" or some of the other IEEE journals.
I used to be a member of ACM but found that the quality/interest of
ACM Queue and other publications was trending downward.

I also enjoy reading the Air Force publication CrossTalk. I think
Crosstalk has good editorial standards.

- Britt (who wishes be could get a *new* subscription to Byte magazine
from 1988).