Robert Cecil Martin (born 5 December 1952), colloquially called "Uncle Bob",[2] is an American
software engineer[citation needed], instructor, and author. He is most recognized for promoting many software design principles and for being an author and signatory of the influential
Agile Manifesto.[3]
Martin has authored many books and magazine articles. He was the editor-in-chief of C++ Report magazine and served as the first chairman of the Agile Alliance.[4][5]
Martin joined the software industry at age 17 and is self-taught.[6]
Professional work
In 1991, Martin founded Object Mentor,[7] now defunct, which provided instructor-led training on the
extreme programming methodology.[8] As of November 2023[update], he operated Uncle Bob Consulting, which provides consulting and training services.[9] He serves as Master Craftsman / Mentor at Clean Coders, a company run by his son Micah Martin, and produces training videos.[10]