Good engineers read docs. Great engineers study
decisions, systems, and people.
A curated reading list shaped by years of building interfaces, systems, and teams — beyond APIs and frameworks.
The Reading List (Updated in Jun 2026)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
"Great for resetting your brain after deep technical work."
Algorithms to Live By
The Computer Science of Human Decisions"Computer science applied to human decision-making."
Atomic Habits
Build good habits & break bad ones using proven methods"Systems thinking applied to personal behavior."
Clean Code
A Handbook of Agile Software Craftmanship"Not about cleanliness. About communication at scale."
Leaders Eat Last
Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't"Software is built by people, not processes."
The Pragmatic Programmer
Your Journey to Mastery"A mindset book disguised as technical advice."
Refactoring
Improving the Design of Existing Code"Teaches discipline and courage more than syntax."
The Alchemist
A fable about following your dreams."The journey matters more than the destination."
Who Moved My Cheese?
How to Deal with Change in Your Work and Life"Adaptability is the only constant asset."
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