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Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.

by Martin Kleppmann ...

Narrated by Benjamin Lange ...

Unabridged

20 hours 56 min

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you
... Read more
Audiobook

The Staff Engineer's Path

A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change

by Tanya Reilly ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

13 hours 52 min

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well—or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills ... Read more

$25.99 USD

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well—or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills
... Read more
Audiobook

Articulating Design Decisions: Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience

by Tom Greever ...

Narrated by Ric Chetter ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you can't get their support, your work will never see the light of day--no matter how good it is. This practical guide focuses on principles, ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you can't get their support, your work will never see the light of day--no matter how good it is. This practical guide focuses on principles,
... Read more
Audiobook

Fundamentals of Software Architecture

An Engineering Approach

by Mark Richards, Neal Ford ...

Narrated by Benjamin Lange ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture's many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture's many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and
... Read more
Audiobook

Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.

by Titus Winters, Tom Manshreck, Hyrum Wright ...

Narrated by Mark Sando ...

Unabridged

23 hours 36 min

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its
... Read more
Audiobook

Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

by Michael Lopp ...

Narrated by TJ Johnson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

Read hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Lopp’s perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The Third Edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Read hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Lopp’s perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The Third Edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the
... Read more
Audiobook

Clean Agile: Back to Basics

by Robert C. Robert ...

Narrated by Theodore O'Brien ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

Agile Values and Principles for a New Generation “In the journey to all things Agile, Uncle Bob has been there, done that, and has the both the t-shirt and the scars to show for it. This delightful book is part history, part personal stories, and all wisdom. If you want to understand what Agile is and how it came to be, this is the book for you.” –Grady Booch “Bob’s frustration colors every ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Agile Values and Principles for a New Generation “In the journey to all things Agile, Uncle Bob has been there, done that, and has the both the t-shirt and the scars to show for it. This delightful book is part history, part personal stories, and all wisdom. If you want to understand what Agile is and how it came to be, this is the book for you.” –Grady Booch “Bob’s frustration colors every
... Read more
Audiobook

Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design

by Robert C. Robert ...

Narrated by Theodore O'Brien ...

Unabridged

8 hours 24 min

By applying universal rules of software architecture, you can dramatically improve developer productivity throughout the life of any software system. Now, building upon the success of his best-selling books Clean Code and The Clean Coder, legendary software craftsman Robert C. Martin (“Uncle Bob”) reveals those rules and helps you apply them. Martin’s Clean Architecture doesn’t merely present ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

By applying universal rules of software architecture, you can dramatically improve developer productivity throughout the life of any software system. Now, building upon the success of his best-selling books Clean Code and The Clean Coder, legendary software craftsman Robert C. Martin (“Uncle Bob”) reveals those rules and helps you apply them. Martin’s Clean Architecture doesn’t merely present
... Read more
Audiobook

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

by Robert C. Robert ...

Narrated by Theodore O'Brien ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

Even bad code can function. But if code isn’t clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. Martin has teamed up with ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Even bad code can function. But if code isn’t clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. Martin has teamed up with
... Read more
Audiobook

User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product

by Jeff Patton ...

Narrated by Roy McCrerey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better
... Read more
Audiobook

Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach

by Mark Richards, Neal Ford ...

Narrated by Benjamin Lange ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and
... Read more
Audiobook

Software Architecture: The Hard Parts

Modern Trade-Off Analyses for Distributed Architectures

by Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, Zhamak Dehghani ...

Narrated by Dena Dahilig ...

Unabridged

12 hours 53 min

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts—difficult problems or issues with no best practices—that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures.Architecture veterans and practicing consultants Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, ... Read more

$25.99 USD

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts—difficult problems or issues with no best practices—that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures.Architecture veterans and practicing consultants Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage,
... Read more
Audiobook

Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production Systems

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.

by Betsy Beyer, Chris Jones, Petoff, Niall Richard Murphy ...

Narrated by Liz Porter ...

Unabridged

20 hours 8 min

The overwhelming majority of a software system’s lifespan is spent in use, not in design or implementation. So, why does conventional wisdom insist that software engineers focus primarily on the design and development of large scale computing systems? In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The overwhelming majority of a software system’s lifespan is spent in use, not in design or implementation. So, why does conventional wisdom insist that software engineers focus primarily on the design and development of large scale computing systems? In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire
... Read more
Audiobook

Software Engineer's Guidebook, The

Navigating senior, tech lead, and staff engineer positions at tech companies and startups

by Gergely Orosz ...

Narrated by Nikola Hamilton ...

Unabridged

15 hours

In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed. Then I was passed over for a promotion and my manager couldn’t give me feedback on what areas to improve, so I could get to the senior engineer level. I was frustrated; even bitter: not as much about missing the promotion, but because of the lack of guidance.By the time I became a manager, I was determined to support ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed. Then I was passed over for a promotion and my manager couldn’t give me feedback on what areas to improve, so I could get to the senior engineer level. I was frustrated; even bitter: not as much about missing the promotion, but because of the lack of guidance.By the time I became a manager, I was determined to support
... Read more
Audiobook

A Practical Guide to Project Management Principles

by Ethan Masters ...

Narrated by Angela Ohlfest ...

Unabridged

43 min

Welcome to a journey through the multifaceted world of IT project management. As the author of this eBook, I bring a blend of experiences gathered over 18 years of leading and executing complex IT projects, particularly in ERP and software systems. This Audiobook is crafted to serve as a comprehensive guide for aspiring and seasoned IT project managers. It delves into the core aspects of project ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to a journey through the multifaceted world of IT project management. As the author of this eBook, I bring a blend of experiences gathered over 18 years of leading and executing complex IT projects, particularly in ERP and software systems. This Audiobook is crafted to serve as a comprehensive guide for aspiring and seasoned IT project managers. It delves into the core aspects of project
... Read more
Audiobook

Agile Project Management with Scrum

Simple Guide to Processes and Roles

by Alex Campbell ...

Narrated by James Cassidy ...

Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

Gain a broader understanding of Agile project management using Scrum.Do you want to make your team more agile?Do you want to be able to recover quickly when the unexpected happens?Do you want to stay focused on what's important and get rid of tasks that aren't?The answer is Scrum, a project management framework that lets you do just that. It can help you organize your team and get everyone working ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gain a broader understanding of Agile project management using Scrum.Do you want to make your team more agile?Do you want to be able to recover quickly when the unexpected happens?Do you want to stay focused on what's important and get rid of tasks that aren't?The answer is Scrum, a project management framework that lets you do just that. It can help you organize your team and get everyone working
... Read more
Audiobook

Software Architectures for Beginners

Navigating the Building Blocks of Modern Software Design

by Steve Abrams ...

Narrated by Steve Abrams ...

Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

"Software Architectures for Beginners: Navigating the Building Blocks of Modern Software Design" demystifies the complex concepts and practices that shape today's software applications. Whether you're an aspiring software developer, a student of computer science, or a professional transitioning into software design, this book equips you with the foundational knowledge and practical insights needed ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Software Architectures for Beginners: Navigating the Building Blocks of Modern Software Design" demystifies the complex concepts and practices that shape today's software applications. Whether you're an aspiring software developer, a student of computer science, or a professional transitioning into software design, this book equips you with the foundational knowledge and practical insights needed
... Read more
Audiobook

Architecture Mindset, The: How Great Software Decisions Get Made in the Real World of Complex Systems

by Thomas Gallagher ...

Narrated by Thomas Gallagher ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Master software engineering tradeoffs and system design to conquer your most chaotic technical challenges. Perfect for a morning commute or deep focus sessions, this pragmatic guide transforms overwhelmed developers into confident technical leaders. Stop chasing buzzwords and learn to evaluate risk, complexity, and cost in grounded, real-world scenarios.Follow a seasoned principal engineer as they ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master software engineering tradeoffs and system design to conquer your most chaotic technical challenges. Perfect for a morning commute or deep focus sessions, this pragmatic guide transforms overwhelmed developers into confident technical leaders. Stop chasing buzzwords and learn to evaluate risk, complexity, and cost in grounded, real-world scenarios.Follow a seasoned principal engineer as they
... Read more
Audiobook

Lean Software Development

Transforming Principles into Practices for Software Excellence

by Steve Abrams ...

Narrated by Steve Abrams ...

Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

In "Lean Leadership and Management: Mastering Efficiency Through Visual Management," readers are introduced to a transformative approach that synergizes leadership with proven Lean principles to dramatically enhance organizational efficiency and agility. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the heart of Lean methodology, illuminating how leaders can spearhead a culture of continuous ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Lean Leadership and Management: Mastering Efficiency Through Visual Management," readers are introduced to a transformative approach that synergizes leadership with proven Lean principles to dramatically enhance organizational efficiency and agility. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the heart of Lean methodology, illuminating how leaders can spearhead a culture of continuous
... Read more
Audiobook

Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Reap all the benefits of the SFMC platform and increase your productivity with the help of real-world examples

by Greg Gifford, Jason Hanshaw ...

Unabridged

12 hours 6 min

Make the most of Salesforce Marketing Cloud through automation and increase your productivity on the platform without adding any extra resourcesKey FeaturesIncrease your knowledge of automation theory and the applications of SFMCExplore automation with SFMC and its capabilities beyond general usageUnderstand the automation features and integrations of SFMC to use the platform from outside the user ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Make the most of Salesforce Marketing Cloud through automation and increase your productivity on the platform without adding any extra resourcesKey FeaturesIncrease your knowledge of automation theory and the applications of SFMCExplore automation with SFMC and its capabilities beyond general usageUnderstand the automation features and integrations of SFMC to use the platform from outside the user
... Read more
Audiobook

User Story Mapping

Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product

by Jeff Patton ...

Narrated by Roy McCrerey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features.Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better ... Read more

$19.99 USD

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features.Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better
... Read more
Audiobook

Understanding Software

Max Kanat-Alexander on simplicity, coding, and how to suck less as a programmer

by Max Kanat-Alexander ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart.Understanding ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart.Understanding
... Read more
Audiobook

Lean Enterprise

The Essential Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Lean Business with Six Sigma, Kanban, and 5S Methodologies

by Greg Caldwell ...

Narrated by KC Wayman ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Lean Guides with Scrum, Sprint, Kanban, DSDM, XP & Crystal Book
Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

Are you having trouble figuring out how everything fits together in your business? Are you looking for ways to eliminate wastes in your workflow? Do you want to focus on producing only the best results at every phase of the production line? Perhaps, most importantly, are you thinking of eventually teaming up with like-minded companies to create something that ultimately changes the world for the ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you having trouble figuring out how everything fits together in your business? Are you looking for ways to eliminate wastes in your workflow? Do you want to focus on producing only the best results at every phase of the production line? Perhaps, most importantly, are you thinking of eventually teaming up with like-minded companies to create something that ultimately changes the world for the
... Read more
Audiobook

Art of AI Project Management & Work, The

Planning, Managing, & Staying Sane for Your Project Management Career

by Tom Henricksen ...

Narrated by Tom Henricksen ...

Unabridged

18 min

The AI revolution is transforming the business landscape. **Project Managers who embrace AI will gain a significant competitive advantage. This concise ebook equips you with the essential knowledge to thrive in this new era, covering:Machine Learning: How algorithms learn from data to make predictions.Deep Learning: The power of neural networks and their diverse applications.Generative AI: The ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The AI revolution is transforming the business landscape. **Project Managers who embrace AI will gain a significant competitive advantage. This concise ebook equips you with the essential knowledge to thrive in this new era, covering:Machine Learning: How algorithms learn from data to make predictions.Deep Learning: The power of neural networks and their diverse applications.Generative AI: The
... Read more

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