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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

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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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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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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

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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
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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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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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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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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 or Free with Kobo Plus

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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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Claude Code or Cursor AI for Coding

A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right AI Coding Tool For Beginners

by David Brennan ...

Narrated by AI Voice Eric Smith ...

Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Are you standing at the crossroads of AI-assisted coding, overwhelmed by conflicting advice about Cursor and Claude Code? You're not alone. Thousands of aspiring developers face this exact dilemma every day, and making the wrong choice can cost you months of frustration and wasted effort.Claude Code or Cursor AI for Coding cuts through the noise with the ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Are you standing at the crossroads of AI-assisted coding, overwhelmed by conflicting advice about Cursor and Claude Code? You're not alone. Thousands of aspiring developers face this exact dilemma every day, and making the wrong choice can cost you months of frustration and wasted effort.Claude Code or Cursor AI for Coding cuts through the noise with the
... Read more
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Embedded Systems for Engineers and Students

Second Edition

by Sheikh Muhammad Ibraheem, Sadia Adrees ...

Narrated by Ruth ...

Abridged

8 hours 59 min

Embedded Systems For Engineers and Students is a comprehensive textbook written to provide an in-depth understanding of the principles and practical applications of embedded systemsThe book begins with an introduction to the basics of embedded systems, including the hardware and software components, design methodologies, and programming languages. It then delves into the different types of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embedded Systems For Engineers and Students is a comprehensive textbook written to provide an in-depth understanding of the principles and practical applications of embedded systemsThe book begins with an introduction to the basics of embedded systems, including the hardware and software components, design methodologies, and programming languages. It then delves into the different types of
... Read more
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500 Questions Scrum Master Certification Assessments with Answers & Explanations

Based on latest version of Scrum Guide™ – Nov, 2020

by Jimmy Mathew ...

Narrated by Joshua Lambourne Stevenson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 36 min

This book has 500 questions for scrum master certifications. Questions range from basic to expert level and explanations are given while reviewing the answers. This is the first book in the series.Each page has only one question and the correct answer with explanation is given on the next page. This make it easy for you to answer yourself before reviewing the correct answer.If you are looking for ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book has 500 questions for scrum master certifications. Questions range from basic to expert level and explanations are given while reviewing the answers. This is the first book in the series.Each page has only one question and the correct answer with explanation is given on the next page. This make it easy for you to answer yourself before reviewing the correct answer.If you are looking for
... Read more
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Software Design That Works: Patterns, Principles, and Real-World Practice for Building Maintainable, Scalable Codebases That Survive Change

by Eric Donnelly ...

Narrated by Eric Donnelly ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Master scalable software architecture and rescue brittle codebases with pragmatic design principles that work. Perfect for focused listening during your morning commute, this guide equips you to tackle messy dependencies and unclear ownership head-on. Stop fighting spaghetti code and start engineering resilient, adaptable platforms.Whether you are wrestling with technical debt at your desk or ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master scalable software architecture and rescue brittle codebases with pragmatic design principles that work. Perfect for focused listening during your morning commute, this guide equips you to tackle messy dependencies and unclear ownership head-on. Stop fighting spaghetti code and start engineering resilient, adaptable platforms.Whether you are wrestling with technical debt at your desk or
... Read more
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Large Language Models: The Hard Parts

Open Source AI Solutions for Common Pitfalls

by Thársis T. P. Souza, Jonathan K. Regenstein, Jr. ...

Narrated by Rich Miller ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

Large language models (LLMs) have transformed natural language processing, but deploying them in applications introduces numerous technical challenges. Large Language Models: The Hard Parts offers a clear, practical examination of the limitations developers and AI engineers face when building LLM-based applications. With a focus on implementation pitfalls (not just capabilities), this book ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Large language models (LLMs) have transformed natural language processing, but deploying them in applications introduces numerous technical challenges. Large Language Models: The Hard Parts offers a clear, practical examination of the limitations developers and AI engineers face when building LLM-based applications. With a focus on implementation pitfalls (not just capabilities), this book
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The Python-Based Laboratory

A Hands-On Guide for Scientists and Engineers

by John Essick ...

Narrated by PJ Freebourn ...

Unabridged

16 hours 33 min

The Python-Based Laboratory: A Hands-On Guide for Scientists and Engineers provides a learn-by-doing approach to acquiring the Python programming skills needed to implement computer-controlled experimental work. The book leads its listeners to mastery of the popular, open-source Python computer language in its role as a powerful laboratory tool by carrying out interesting and relevant projects ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Python-Based Laboratory: A Hands-On Guide for Scientists and Engineers provides a learn-by-doing approach to acquiring the Python programming skills needed to implement computer-controlled experimental work. The book leads its listeners to mastery of the popular, open-source Python computer language in its role as a powerful laboratory tool by carrying out interesting and relevant projects
... Read more
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Azure OpenAI Service for Cloud Native Applications

Designing, Planning, and Implementing Generative AI Solutions

by Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez ...

Narrated by Matt Godfrey ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

Get the details, examples, and best practices you need to build generative AI applications, services, and solutions using the power of Azure OpenAI Service. Microsoft AI specialist Adrián González Sánchez examines the integration and utilization of Azure OpenAI Service within the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform.To guide you through the technical details of Azure OpenAI Service, this book ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get the details, examples, and best practices you need to build generative AI applications, services, and solutions using the power of Azure OpenAI Service. Microsoft AI specialist Adrián González Sánchez examines the integration and utilization of Azure OpenAI Service within the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform.To guide you through the technical details of Azure OpenAI Service, this book
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Coders at Work

Reflections on the Craft of Programming

by Peter Seibel ...

Narrated by Mitchell Dorian, Full cast ...

Unabridged

20 hours 52 min

Peter Seibel interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in Coders at Work, offering a companion volume to Apress's highly acclaimed best-seller Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston. As the words "at work" suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of programming, while revealing much more, like how they became great programmers, ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Peter Seibel interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in Coders at Work, offering a companion volume to Apress's highly acclaimed best-seller Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston. As the words "at work" suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of programming, while revealing much more, like how they became great programmers,
... Read more
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Communications Skills for Project Managers

by Michael Campbell ...

Narrated by Paul Brion ...

Unabridged

7 hours 33 min

According to the Project Management Institute, over eighty percent of a project manager's job is communication—yet most project management books hardly discuss it. Communications Skills for Project Managers provides practical advice and strategies for ensuring success, even in the face of shifting organizational priorities, constantly evolving expectations, and leadership turnover. This important ... Read more

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According to the Project Management Institute, over eighty percent of a project manager's job is communication—yet most project management books hardly discuss it. Communications Skills for Project Managers provides practical advice and strategies for ensuring success, even in the face of shifting organizational priorities, constantly evolving expectations, and leadership turnover. This important
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