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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

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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
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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 or Free with Kobo Plus

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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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Clean Code

A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

by Robert C. Martin ...

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 his ... Read more

$18.99 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 his
... Read more
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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
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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
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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
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Software Engineering at Google

Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time

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 life ... Read more

$30.99 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 life
... Read more
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Data Mesh

Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale

by Zhamak Dehghani ...

Narrated by Zura Johnson ...

Unabridged

14 hours 2 min

We're at an inflection point in data, where our data management solutions no longer match the complexity of organizations, the proliferation of data sources, and the scope of our aspirations to get value from data with AI and analytics. In this practical book, Zhamak Dehghani introduces data mesh, a decentralized sociotechnical paradigm drawn from modern distributed architecture that provides a ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

We're at an inflection point in data, where our data management solutions no longer match the complexity of organizations, the proliferation of data sources, and the scope of our aspirations to get value from data with AI and analytics. In this practical book, Zhamak Dehghani introduces data mesh, a decentralized sociotechnical paradigm drawn from modern distributed architecture that provides a
... Read more
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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
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Ultimate Python Guide, The: Learn Coding with Interactive Projects and an Ultra-Fast Framework

by Abe Olsen ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Morgan G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unleash your programming prowess with "The Ultimate Python Guide." Master the fundamentals of coding effortlessly and engage in captivating projects that showcase Python's versatility.Through step-by-step guidance and interactive exercises, this comprehensive guide empowers beginners and seasoned coders alike. Dive into the core concepts of Python, ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unleash your programming prowess with "The Ultimate Python Guide." Master the fundamentals of coding effortlessly and engage in captivating projects that showcase Python's versatility.Through step-by-step guidance and interactive exercises, this comprehensive guide empowers beginners and seasoned coders alike. Dive into the core concepts of Python,
... Read more
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Agile Data Scientist

Navigating the Data Landscape with Flexibility and Precision

by Daniel Green ...

Narrated by Rayan Mitchell ...

Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

In an era where data is a driving force, adaptability is key. Explore the core tenets of Agile methodologies and discover how they seamlessly integrate into the realm of data science. Uncover the secrets of creating nimble, collaborative teams and learn how to harness the power of iterative development for maximum efficiency and precision.Dive deep into the Agile Data Scientist's toolbox, where ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In an era where data is a driving force, adaptability is key. Explore the core tenets of Agile methodologies and discover how they seamlessly integrate into the realm of data science. Uncover the secrets of creating nimble, collaborative teams and learn how to harness the power of iterative development for maximum efficiency and precision.Dive deep into the Agile Data Scientist's toolbox, where
... Read more
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No Code App Builder: Launch AI-Powered Apps Without Coding in 30 Days

by Ryan Calder ...

Narrated by Ryan Calder ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Build and launch a profitable AI startup without writing any code, completely bypassing expensive software developers. Perfect for your daily commute, this motivating guide empowers non-technical founders and creators to turn bootstrapping side-hustle dreams into working products. Stop letting technical barriers and limited budgets hold back your biggest innovations.Step confidently into the age ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build and launch a profitable AI startup without writing any code, completely bypassing expensive software developers. Perfect for your daily commute, this motivating guide empowers non-technical founders and creators to turn bootstrapping side-hustle dreams into working products. Stop letting technical barriers and limited budgets hold back your biggest innovations.Step confidently into the age
... Read more
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Designing Distributed Systems

Patterns and Paradigms for Scalable, Reliable Systems Using Kubernetes, 2nd Edition

by Brendan Burns ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

Every distributed system strives for reliability, performance, and quality, but building such a system is hard. Establishing a set of design patterns enables software developers and system architects to use a common language to describe their systems and learn from the patterns and practices developed by others.The popularity of containers and Kubernetes paves the way for core distributed system ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Every distributed system strives for reliability, performance, and quality, but building such a system is hard. Establishing a set of design patterns enables software developers and system architects to use a common language to describe their systems and learn from the patterns and practices developed by others.The popularity of containers and Kubernetes paves the way for core distributed system
... Read more
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Agile Manifesto

Unleashing Innovation, Collaboration, and Adaptive Excellence in Modern Development Practices

by Daniel Green ...

Narrated by Rayan Mitchell ...

Unabridged

3 hours 55 min

In a world where change is the only constant, "Agile Manifesto" is your compass for navigating the ever-shifting landscape of software development and project management. This insightful and practical guide takes you on a journey through the core principles and values of the Agile Manifesto, illuminating a path towards greater efficiency, collaboration, and success."Agile Manifesto" isn't just a ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In a world where change is the only constant, "Agile Manifesto" is your compass for navigating the ever-shifting landscape of software development and project management. This insightful and practical guide takes you on a journey through the core principles and values of the Agile Manifesto, illuminating a path towards greater efficiency, collaboration, and success."Agile Manifesto" isn't just a
... Read more
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The AI Product Playbook

Strategies, Skills, and Frameworks for the AI-Driven Product Manager

by Dr. Marily Nika, Diego Granados ...

Narrated by Rebecca Lam ...

Unabridged

11 hours 23 min

The AI Product Playbook: Strategies, Skills, and Frameworks for the AI-Driven Product Manager, by Dr. Marily Nika and Diego Granados, is a practical resource designed to empower product managers to effectively build, launch, and manage successful AI-powered products. This playbook bridges the gap between artificial intelligence theory and real-world product management, offering actionable ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The AI Product Playbook: Strategies, Skills, and Frameworks for the AI-Driven Product Manager, by Dr. Marily Nika and Diego Granados, is a practical resource designed to empower product managers to effectively build, launch, and manage successful AI-powered products. This playbook bridges the gap between artificial intelligence theory and real-world product management, offering actionable
... Read more
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Code Review for the Agent Era

Quality Control When Your Engineers Are AI

by Alex Roth ...

Narrated by AI Voice Eric Smith ...

Unabridged

5 hours 51 min

AI coding agents are generating production code at an unprecedented rate, but most teams are reviewing that code with practices designed for a world where humans wrote every line. This mismatch is creating hidden risk at scale, and the gap between perceived quality and actual quality grows wider with every release.This book provides a practical framework for building review systems that work for ... Read more

$16.99 USD

AI coding agents are generating production code at an unprecedented rate, but most teams are reviewing that code with practices designed for a world where humans wrote every line. This mismatch is creating hidden risk at scale, and the gap between perceived quality and actual quality grows wider with every release.This book provides a practical framework for building review systems that work for
... Read more
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Agile Project Management with Scrum

Streamline your project and boost productivity with Scrum - the Agile methodology for effective Project Management

by Chuck Sherman ...

Narrated by Ray Collins ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

In today's fast-paced business world, the ability to adapt quickly to change and deliver high-quality products or services in a timely manner is crucial. Agile project management with Scrum is a methodology that offers a collaborative, iterative, and incremental approach to managing projects. It is designed to help teams deliver value to their customers early and often while providing continuous ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In today's fast-paced business world, the ability to adapt quickly to change and deliver high-quality products or services in a timely manner is crucial. Agile project management with Scrum is a methodology that offers a collaborative, iterative, and incremental approach to managing projects. It is designed to help teams deliver value to their customers early and often while providing continuous
... Read more
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Ai Prompt Engineering: Practical Playbooks to Design Powerful Prompts for Chatbots, Coding, Writing, and Everyday Workflow Automation

by Daniel Whitaker ...

Narrated by Daniel Whitaker ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Master AI chatbots and workflow automation to turn unpredictable text generation into a reliable business advantage. If you feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of tech, this empowering productivity guide provides the exact mental models to confidently command large language models. Turn your morning commute into an upskilling session that permanently upgrades how you operate in the modern workplace ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master AI chatbots and workflow automation to turn unpredictable text generation into a reliable business advantage. If you feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of tech, this empowering productivity guide provides the exact mental models to confidently command large language models. Turn your morning commute into an upskilling session that permanently upgrades how you operate in the modern workplace
... Read more
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Leadership and Agile Project Management with Scrum

Mastering Project Management and Leadership Techniques

by Ben Stephen ...

Narrated by Ray Collins ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

The book begins with an overview of the Agile and Scrum frameworks and their key principles and practices. It then delves into the specific challenges of scaling Agile and Scrum to meet the needs of large-scale projects, such as managing dependencies and coordination across multiple teams, integrating Agile and Scrum with other methodologies and tools, and measuring and improving performance.The ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The book begins with an overview of the Agile and Scrum frameworks and their key principles and practices. It then delves into the specific challenges of scaling Agile and Scrum to meet the needs of large-scale projects, such as managing dependencies and coordination across multiple teams, integrating Agile and Scrum with other methodologies and tools, and measuring and improving performance.The
... Read more
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Agile Project Management with Scrum

Comprehensive introduction to Agile Principles and Scrum Methodology

by William Adams ...

Narrated by Ray Collins ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Embark on a transformative journey into the dynamic realm of Agile Project Management with our comprehensive guide, "Agile Project Management with Scrum: Comprehensive introduction to Agile Principles and Scrum Methodology" This essential book is your key to unlocking the full potential of Agile principles and the Scrum methodology, revolutionizing the way you approach and execute projects.Dive ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embark on a transformative journey into the dynamic realm of Agile Project Management with our comprehensive guide, "Agile Project Management with Scrum: Comprehensive introduction to Agile Principles and Scrum Methodology" This essential book is your key to unlocking the full potential of Agile principles and the Scrum methodology, revolutionizing the way you approach and execute projects.Dive
... Read more

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