Review: Zero to One by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters
This book fluctuates between brilliance and madness. When it focuses on the mechanics of start-ups, it’s great. When it focuses on Thiel’s philosophies, it’s a bi...
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Review: I Heart Logs by Jay Kreps
(I did not write up a text review or notes on this book).
Review: NoSQL Distilled by Pramod J. Sadalage and Martin Fowler
This book is a concise and approachable look at relational and NoSql data stores. It does a great job of presenting the underlying concepts and discussing the tra...
Review: Growing Object by Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce
A great read for anyone interested in automated testing and TDD. Pros Makes a strong case for testing: better design, faster feedback, user experience first,...
Review: The Rule of Names by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Node.js vs Play Framework
Here’s the showdown you’ve been waiting for: Node.js vs Play Framework. Both are popular open source web frameworks that are built for developer productivity, asy...
Review: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
(I did not write up a text review or notes on this book).
Review: Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister
A good read on how to build strong teams and how to be a good manager. Lots of interesting topics, including the role of product quality, methodologies, schedules...