Book Review: Better Faster Lighter Java

This book is more of a philosophy book than a how to. The first half deals with these main principles:

• Keep it simple
• Do one thing and do it well
• Strive for transparency
• You are what you eat
• Allow for extension

The remainder of the book deals with Hibernate and Spring and provides a practical example of how to apply the above principles. At times the author vents about current J2EE practices but on the whole I found it to be a very worthwhile read. In particular I like the way that the main principles are reinforced during each example.
If you liked The Pragmatic Programmer you should like Better Faster Lighter Java.