Kevlin Henney is an author

Author

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 who writes on the subject of computer programming

Computer programming

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 in C

C (programming language)

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 and C++

C++

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 for magazines such as the C/C++ Users Journal

C/C++ Users Journal

C/C++ Users Journal was a computer magazine published by CMP Media LLC in the United States. The magazine concentrated on the C++ programming language and was one of the last printed magazines to cover the topic....

, Application Development Advisor, JavaSpektrum, C++ Report

C++ Report

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, Java Report, EXE, and Overload.

Henney is a member of the Association of C and C++ Users, and gave the keynote address at the 2001 ACCU conference on the subject of writing less code, because "there is no code faster than no code" and "less code, equals less bugs" (of which he is an active presenter). He is also a regular speaker at OOPSLA

OOPSLA

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, most recently speaking at OOPSLA 2005. In October 2009, Henney presented The Uncertainty Principle at the 2nd Annual PHP North West Conference in Manchester (UK).

External links

• Kevlin Henney's home page, including:
  • Kevlin Henney's bibliography
• Book Reviews by Kevlin Henney at the ACCU