Bookshelf

The definitive guide to distributed systems and data architecture. Dense but rewarding.

Revisiting this classic. The 20th anniversary edition has aged remarkably well.

The most impactful book on my day-to-day coding decisions.

Essential for anyone on the engineering leadership track.

Wisdom that applies far beyond investing.

Foundational principles for writing maintainable code. Some examples feel dated, but the core ideas hold up.

Changed how I approach code improvements. The catalog of refactorings is invaluable.

Practical walkthroughs of real-world system designs. Great for understanding scale.

Concise and opinionated. The concept of "deep modules" fundamentally changed my API design.

The engineering management bible. I revisit sections regularly.

Essential reading for IC leadership track. Great archetypes framework.

Systems thinking applied to engineering management. Dense with practical advice.

Classic management principles from Intel. The leverage concept is timeless.

The foundation of value investing. Required reading from my advisor days.

Behavioral finance made accessible. Changed how I think about wealth and risk.

The case for index investing. Convinced me early in my finance career.

Product management fundamentals. Helped bridge the gap between engineering and product.

Foundational UX principles. I see affordances and signifiers everywhere now.

Web usability essentials. Short, practical, and timeless.