Code Complete

This book covers a wide range of practices; I wonder what guided the selection of the key principles that are highlighted as essential for effective software construction.

Given how fast technology evolves, I'm curious whether the examples still resonate or if some seem a bit dated now. Did the core advice still hold up for others?

The focus on real-world application makes this book so useful, but I wonder if that approach was driven by personal experience or a desire to make complex topics accessible.