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Building an API Product
by Bruno Pedro • 2024
Your API deserves a product plan. The full guide: design, test, launch, price, and support.
3.25
8
Building an API Product Summary
Building an API Product 95%
Your API deserves a product plan. The full guide: design, test, launch, price, and support.
by Bruno Pedro 2024
3.25
8 ratings
Leading the Transformation
by Gary Gruver • 2015
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
3.80
418
Leading the Transformation Summary
Leading the Transformation 95%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
4.02
1k+
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 95%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
Modern CTO
by Joel Beasley • 2018
Great developers fail as CTOs until they learn leading, shipping, and hard calls.
3.42
267
Modern CTO Summary
Modern CTO 95%
Great developers fail as CTOs until they learn leading, shipping, and hard calls.
by Joel Beasley 2018
3.42
267 ratings
Cloud Computing
by Nayan B. Ruparelia • 2016
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
3.31
159
Cloud Computing Summary
Cloud Computing 95%
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
by Nayan B. Ruparelia 2016
3.31
159 ratings
Madly, Deeply
by Alan Rickman • 2022
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
3.58
17k+
Madly, Deeply Summary
Madly, Deeply 95%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
The Journey to Enterprise Agility
by Daryl Kulak • 2017
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
4.36
39
The Journey to Enterprise Agility Summary
The Journey to Enterprise Agility 95%
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017
4.36
39 ratings
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
by Zeno Rocha • 2020
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
4.00
723
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers 94%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 ratings
Ask Your Developer
by Jeff Lawson • 2021
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
4.21
1k+
Ask Your Developer Summary
Ask Your Developer 94%
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
by Jeff Lawson 2021
4.21
1k+ ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 94%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
Practices of an Agile Developer
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2006
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
3.88
1k+
Practices of an Agile Developer Summary
Practices of an Agile Developer 94%
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006
3.88
1k+ ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 94%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
Platform Engineering
by Camille Fournier • 2024
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
4.03
119
Platform Engineering Summary
Platform Engineering 94%
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
by Camille Fournier 2024
4.03
119 ratings
Testing in Scrum
by Tilo Linz • 2014
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
3.72
25
Testing in Scrum Summary
Testing in Scrum 94%
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
by Tilo Linz 2014
3.72
25 ratings
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The
by Kurt Bittner • 2017
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
4.13
122
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The Summary
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The 94%
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
by Kurt Bittner 2017
4.13
122 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 94%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Architecting for Scale
by Lee Atchison • 2016
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
3.57
229
Architecting for Scale Summary
Architecting for Scale 94%
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
by Lee Atchison 2016
3.57
229 ratings
The Clean Coder
by Robert C. Martin • 2011
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
4.26
9k+
The Clean Coder Summary
The Clean Coder 94%
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
by Robert C. Martin 2011
4.26
9k+ ratings
Start Small, Stay Small
by Rob Walling • 2010
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
3.95
2k+
Start Small, Stay Small Summary
Start Small, Stay Small 94%
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
by Rob Walling 2010
3.95
2k+ ratings
The Missing README
by Chris Riccomini • 2021
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
4.40
437
The Missing README Summary
The Missing README 94%
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
by Chris Riccomini 2021
4.40
437 ratings
Lean Architecture
by James O. Coplien • 2010
The missing piece of Agile: an architecture that mirrors how users think, built by everyone early.
3.23
178
Lean Architecture Summary
Lean Architecture 94%
The missing piece of Agile: an architecture that mirrors how users think, built by everyone early.
by James O. Coplien 2010
3.23
178 ratings
The Software Architect Elevator
by Gregor Hohpe • 2020
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
4.38
673
The Software Architect Elevator Summary
The Software Architect Elevator 94%
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
by Gregor Hohpe 2020
4.38
673 ratings
How Computers Really Work
by Matthew Justice • 2020
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
4.35
160
How Computers Really Work Summary
How Computers Really Work 94%
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
by Matthew Justice 2020
4.35
160 ratings
The Pragmatic Programmer
by Andy Hunt • 1999
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
4.33
24k+
The Pragmatic Programmer Summary
The Pragmatic Programmer 94%
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
by Andy Hunt 1999
4.33
24k+ ratings
The Software Engineer's Guidebook
by Gergely Orosz • 2023
The career path beyond senior engineer: what promotion panels evaluate, from startups to Big Tech.
4.08
799
The Software Engineer's Guidebook Summary
The Software Engineer's Guidebook 94%
The career path beyond senior engineer: what promotion panels evaluate, from startups to Big Tech.
by Gergely Orosz 2023
4.08
799 ratings
Kubernetes Patterns
by Bilgin Ibryam • 2019
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
4.31
216
Kubernetes Patterns Summary
Kubernetes Patterns 94%
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
by Bilgin Ibryam 2019
4.31
216 ratings
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
by Dave Hendricksen • 2011
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
3.67
124
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects Summary
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects 93%
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
by Dave Hendricksen 2011
3.67
124 ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 93%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
by Eric S. Raymond • 1999
Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.
3.83
4k+
The Cathedral & the Bazaar Summary
The Cathedral & the Bazaar 93%
Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.
by Eric S. Raymond 1999
3.83
4k+ ratings
Agile Software Development
by Alistair Cockburn • 2006
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
3.99
404
Agile Software Development Summary
Agile Software Development 93%
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
by Alistair Cockburn 2006
3.99
404 ratings
User Stories Applied
by Mike Cohn • 2004
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
3.89
3k+
User Stories Applied Summary
User Stories Applied 93%
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
by Mike Cohn 2004
3.89
3k+ ratings
The Year Without Pants
by Scott Berkun • 2013
From Microsoft to a pants-optional company: what a year without an office teaches about work.
3.81
3k+
The Year Without Pants Summary
The Year Without Pants 93%
From Microsoft to a pants-optional company: what a year without an office teaches about work.
by Scott Berkun 2013
3.81
3k+ ratings
Reinventing ITIL® and DevOps with Digital Transformation
by Abhinav Krishna Kaiser • 2023
ITIL meets DevOps in a digital transformation architecture that's not about the tools.
4.00
2
Reinventing ITIL® and DevOps with Digital Transformation Summary
Reinventing ITIL® and DevOps with Digital Transformation 93%
ITIL meets DevOps in a digital transformation architecture that's not about the tools.
by Abhinav Krishna Kaiser 2023
4.00
2 ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 93%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
Agile IT Organization Design
by Sriram Narayan • 2015
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
4.07
187
Agile IT Organization Design Summary
Agile IT Organization Design 93%
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
by Sriram Narayan 2015
4.07
187 ratings
Learning Domain-Driven Design
by Vladik Khononov • 2021
Learn the business before you write the code. Domain-driven design for the systems you build.
4.43
757
Learning Domain-Driven Design Summary
Learning Domain-Driven Design 93%
Learn the business before you write the code. Domain-driven design for the systems you build.
by Vladik Khononov 2021
4.43
757 ratings
Agile Product Management with Scrum
by Roman Pichler • 2008
A single backlog, a vision that sells, and the rules for shipping what customers actually want.
3.84
2k+
Agile Product Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Product Management with Scrum 93%
A single backlog, a vision that sells, and the rules for shipping what customers actually want.
by Roman Pichler 2008
3.84
2k+ ratings
Business Analyst's Mentor Book
by Emrah Yayici • 2013
The 80/20 business-IT formula, plus requirements, agile, and UX techniques to save your projects.
3.67
187
Business Analyst's Mentor Book Summary
Business Analyst's Mentor Book 93%
The 80/20 business-IT formula, plus requirements, agile, and UX techniques to save your projects.
by Emrah Yayici 2013
3.67
187 ratings
Production-Ready Microservices
by Susan J. Fowler • 2016
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
3.82
460
Production-Ready Microservices Summary
Production-Ready Microservices 93%
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
by Susan J. Fowler 2016
3.82
460 ratings
The Product Book
by Product School • 2017
Finding the right problem, proving it cheaply, leading the team to ship: the PM's craft.
4.09
2k+
The Product Book Summary
The Product Book 93%
Finding the right problem, proving it cheaply, leading the team to ship: the PM's craft.
by Product School 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Docker
by Karl Matthias • 2015
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
3.77
459
Docker Summary
Docker 93%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 ratings
Continuous delivery
by Jez Humble • 2010
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
4.20
3k+
Continuous delivery Summary
Continuous delivery 93%
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
by Jez Humble 2010
4.20
3k+ ratings
The AI Workshop
by Milo Foster • 2025
AI without code: a plain-English guide to the tools and ideas that put it to work.
4.07
191
The AI Workshop Summary
The AI Workshop 93%
AI without code: a plain-English guide to the tools and ideas that put it to work.
by Milo Foster 2025
4.07
191 ratings
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
4.20
2k+
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google 93%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
The Road to React
by Robin Wieruch • 2017
Learn React the way it's actually written: hooks-first, project-driven, and tested from day one.
4.21
564
The Road to React Summary
The Road to React 93%
Learn React the way it's actually written: hooks-first, project-driven, and tested from day one.
by Robin Wieruch 2017
4.21
564 ratings
Cracking the Tech Career
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2014
Recruiters give your resume six seconds. Here is the full system for making them count.
4.02
436
Cracking the Tech Career Summary
Cracking the Tech Career 93%
Recruiters give your resume six seconds. Here is the full system for making them count.
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2014
4.02
436 ratings
Essential Scrum
by Kenneth S. Rubin • 2012
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
4.15
2k+
Essential Scrum Summary
Essential Scrum 93%
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
by Kenneth S. Rubin 2012
4.15
2k+ ratings
Soft Skills
by John Sonmez • 2014
The developer's playbook for the non-coding half of the career: brand, negotiate, invest.
3.84
3k+
Soft Skills Summary
Soft Skills 93%
The developer's playbook for the non-coding half of the career: brand, negotiate, invest.
by John Sonmez 2014
3.84
3k+ ratings
The Google Story
by David A. Vise • 2005
How two Stanford dropouts, one algorithm, and an ethical pledge built a $100 billion empire.
3.88
16k+
The Google Story Summary
The Google Story 93%
How two Stanford dropouts, one algorithm, and an ethical pledge built a $100 billion empire.
by David A. Vise 2005
3.88
16k+ ratings
Lean AI
by Lomit Patel • 2020
AI can multiply your marketing experiments a hundredfold. The startup framework for doing it.
3.64
36
Lean AI Summary
Lean AI 93%
AI can multiply your marketing experiments a hundredfold. The startup framework for doing it.
by Lomit Patel 2020
3.64
36 ratings
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