A list of useful resources
We have all been there. You watch a tutorial, follow along step by step, and feel like you understand everything. Then you close the video and try to build something on your own...
Over the years I have read dozens of engineering books. Some were good, some were forgettable, and a handful completely changed the way I think about writing software...
In a world of blog posts, tutorials and short videos, sitting down with a full-length engineering book can feel like a commitment. But there is something uniquely valuable about...
A common misconception is that reading a technical book means reading every single word from cover to cover. That approach works for novels, but for engineering books it is often the slowest path to...
Reading an engineering book is not the same as reading a novel. You cannot just let the words wash over you and expect to retain the material. The best approach combines active reading with...
Most engineers read a book once and move on to the next one. But some books deserve a second visit. The ideas that went over your head the first time might click perfectly after six months of...
Should you read The Mythical Man-Month or the latest release on microservices? The answer is not as simple as picking whichever is newer. Both classic and modern engineering books have something...
Every engineer should have a personal library — not a massive collection, but a carefully curated shelf of books you can reach for when you need guidance on a specific topic...
Reading alone is great, but reading as a team is a multiplier. When a group of engineers reads the same book together, the discussions that follow can surface insights that no one would have...
I love books. Going to the bookstore or the library and searching for the next thing to read is mágical. It reminds me of the days when we bought music records...
We are all guilty of buying more books than the ones we can or have the strength to read. That pile kept growing, and, to me, the...
It seems obvious, but having a routine is the best way to read and make the most of your time reading. In the same way that a writer sits down every day to write like any...
When I was a kid, writing in your books was unacceptable. I remember teachers making me feel like I was destroying my books. Not anymore! I love commenting on my books,...