Books

Every now and then, I come across exceptional books that influence my career. I’ve compiled a shortlist of what I consider to be “must-reads” below. I’ll keep adding to this list as I learn new stuff.

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• The Effective Engineer: How to Leverage Your Efforts In Software Engineering to Make a Disproportionate and Meaningful Impact

• EMPOWERED: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products (Silicon Valley Product Group)

• Your First 90 Days

• The Long Journey to Technical Leadership: Rules and Mistakes

• Architecture Patterns with Python: Enabling Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Event-Driven Microservices

• Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual

• An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management

• The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You