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Agile Software Development
by Alistair Cockburn • 2006
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
3.99
404
Agile Software Development Summary
Agile Software Development 93%
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
by Alistair Cockburn 2006
3.99
404 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 92%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
Team Topologies
by Matthew Skelton • 2019
Your org chart shapes your software; four team patterns to turn that into speed.
4.18
6k+
Team Topologies Summary
Team Topologies 92%
Your org chart shapes your software; four team patterns to turn that into speed.
by Matthew Skelton 2019
4.18
6k+ ratings
Peopleware
by Tom DeMarco • 1987
Technology isn't what sinks software projects. Meetings, floor plans, and lonely teams sink them.
4.14
10k+
Peopleware Summary
Peopleware 92%
Technology isn't what sinks software projects. Meetings, floor plans, and lonely teams sink them.
by Tom DeMarco 1987
4.14
10k+ ratings
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
4.05
549
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software 92%
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008
4.05
549 ratings
The Mythical Man-Month
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. • 1975
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
4.01
15k+
The Mythical Man-Month Summary
The Mythical Man-Month 92%
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. 1975
4.01
15k+ ratings
Practices of an Agile Developer
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2006
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
3.88
1k+
Practices of an Agile Developer Summary
Practices of an Agile Developer 92%
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006
3.88
1k+ ratings
Effective Programming
by Jeff Atwood • 2012
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
3.91
931
Effective Programming Summary
Effective Programming 91%
Syntax lands the job. Everything else—teams, users, security—is what actually keeps it.
by Jeff Atwood 2012
3.91
931 ratings
Managing Humans
by Michael Lopp • 2007
Your best engineer just became your problem. The people skills computer science never taught you.
3.92
4k+
Managing Humans Summary
Managing Humans 91%
Your best engineer just became your problem. The people skills computer science never taught you.
by Michael Lopp 2007
3.92
4k+ ratings
Madly, Deeply
by Alan Rickman • 2022
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
3.58
17k+
Madly, Deeply Summary
Madly, Deeply 91%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
The Clean Coder
by Robert C. Martin • 2011
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
4.26
9k+
The Clean Coder Summary
The Clean Coder 91%
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
by Robert C. Martin 2011
4.26
9k+ ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 91%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
Understanding Software
by Max Kanat-Alexander • 2017
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
3.58
179
Understanding Software Summary
Understanding Software 91%
Code that's easy to write is hard to maintain. Here's how to flip that equation.
by Max Kanat-Alexander 2017
3.58
179 ratings
Design Thinking Research
by Larry Leifer • 2013
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
4.00
1
Design Thinking Research Summary
Design Thinking Research 91%
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
by Larry Leifer 2013
4.00
1 ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 91%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 91%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
Agile Retrospectives
by Esther Derby • 2006
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
3.94
3k+
Agile Retrospectives Summary
Agile Retrospectives 91%
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
by Esther Derby 2006
3.94
3k+ ratings
The Art of Agile Development
by James Shore • 2007
Weekly deployments and single-digit bug counts: the whole XP practice set that gets you there.
3.98
915
The Art of Agile Development Summary
The Art of Agile Development 91%
Weekly deployments and single-digit bug counts: the whole XP practice set that gets you there.
by James Shore 2007
3.98
915 ratings
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
4.20
2k+
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google 91%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
Learning Agile
by Andrew Stellman • 2013
Four methodologies, one mindset: going beyond the rituals of Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban.
4.09
703
Learning Agile Summary
Learning Agile 91%
Four methodologies, one mindset: going beyond the rituals of Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban.
by Andrew Stellman 2013
4.09
703 ratings
The Pragmatic Programmer
by Andy Hunt • 1999
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
4.33
24k+
The Pragmatic Programmer Summary
The Pragmatic Programmer 91%
The habits and instincts that turn junior coders into trusted pros: a programmer's survival guide.
by Andy Hunt 1999
4.33
24k+ ratings
Software Engineering
by Ian Sommerville • 1982
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
3.77
945
Software Engineering Summary
Software Engineering 91%
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
by Ian Sommerville 1982
3.77
945 ratings
The Missing README
by Chris Riccomini • 2021
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
4.40
437
The Missing README Summary
The Missing README 91%
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
by Chris Riccomini 2021
4.40
437 ratings
Debugging Teams
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick • 2015
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
4.07
788
Debugging Teams Summary
Debugging Teams 91%
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick 2015
4.07
788 ratings
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
4.02
1k+
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 91%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
Fixing your Scrum
by Ryan Ripley • 2020
When sprints ship nothing and standups ring hollow, the framework isn't your problem.
4.32
125
Fixing your Scrum Summary
Fixing your Scrum 91%
When sprints ship nothing and standups ring hollow, the framework isn't your problem.
by Ryan Ripley 2020
4.32
125 ratings
Leading the Transformation
by Gary Gruver • 2015
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
3.80
418
Leading the Transformation Summary
Leading the Transformation 91%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
Continuous delivery
by Jez Humble • 2010
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
4.20
3k+
Continuous delivery Summary
Continuous delivery 91%
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
by Jez Humble 2010
4.20
3k+ ratings
User Stories Applied
by Mike Cohn • 2004
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
3.89
3k+
User Stories Applied Summary
User Stories Applied 91%
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
by Mike Cohn 2004
3.89
3k+ ratings
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
by James Stanier • 2020
Your code stops being the product. A field manual for the engineer stepping into management.
4.35
599
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager Summary
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager 91%
Your code stops being the product. A field manual for the engineer stepping into management.
by James Stanier 2020
4.35
599 ratings
The Psychology of Computer Programming
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1971
Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.
4.06
607
The Psychology of Computer Programming Summary
The Psychology of Computer Programming 91%
Bugs aren't technical failures but the fingerprints of ego, poor teams, and languages that mislead.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1971
4.06
607 ratings
Clean Agile
by Robert C. Martin • 2019
Agile's real secret isn't standups: it's testing first, pairing, and merciless simplification.
4.24
2k+
Clean Agile Summary
Clean Agile 91%
Agile's real secret isn't standups: it's testing first, pairing, and merciless simplification.
by Robert C. Martin 2019
4.24
2k+ ratings
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
3.96
870
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management 90%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
859
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements 90%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 90%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
The Effective Engineer
by Edmond Lau • 2015
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
4.25
2k+
The Effective Engineer Summary
The Effective Engineer 90%
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
by Edmond Lau 2015
4.25
2k+ ratings
Agile IT Organization Design
by Sriram Narayan • 2015
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
4.07
187
Agile IT Organization Design Summary
Agile IT Organization Design 90%
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
by Sriram Narayan 2015
4.07
187 ratings
The Journey to Enterprise Agility
by Daryl Kulak • 2017
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
4.36
39
The Journey to Enterprise Agility Summary
The Journey to Enterprise Agility 90%
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017
4.36
39 ratings
Pro Git
by Scott Chacon • 2009
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
4.18
3k+
Pro Git Summary
Pro Git 90%
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
by Scott Chacon 2009
4.18
3k+ ratings
Management 3.0
by Jurgen Appelo • 2010
Software teams are complex systems. Manage them like machines and your agile rollout stalls.
4.15
3k+
Management 3.0 Summary
Management 3.0 90%
Software teams are complex systems. Manage them like machines and your agile rollout stalls.
by Jurgen Appelo 2010
4.15
3k+ ratings
Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2004
One tester per two devs, specs before code, and informal user tests: rules for shipping software.
4.13
3k+
Joel on Software Summary
Joel on Software 90%
One tester per two devs, specs before code, and informal user tests: rules for shipping software.
by Joel Spolsky 2004
4.13
3k+ ratings
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
by Zeno Rocha • 2020
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
4.00
723
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers 90%
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020
4.00
723 ratings
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The
by Kurt Bittner • 2017
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
4.13
122
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The Summary
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The 90%
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
by Kurt Bittner 2017
4.13
122 ratings
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know
by Richard Monson-Haefel • 2009
Code is the easy part. Learn the business, communication, and simplicity that make an architect.
3.62
783
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know 90%
Code is the easy part. Learn the business, communication, and simplicity that make an architect.
by Richard Monson-Haefel 2009
3.62
783 ratings
Agile Project Management with Scrum
by Ken Schwaber • 2004
Stop fighting uncertainty. Ship working software every 30 days with a framework built for change.
3.71
2k+
Agile Project Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Project Management with Scrum 90%
Stop fighting uncertainty. Ship working software every 30 days with a framework built for change.
by Ken Schwaber 2004
3.71
2k+ ratings
Smart and Gets Things Done
by Spolsky • 2007
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
4.00
1k+
Smart and Gets Things Done Summary
Smart and Gets Things Done 90%
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
by Spolsky 2007
4.00
1k+ ratings
Accelerate
by Nicole Forsgren • 2018
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
4.05
8k+
Accelerate Summary
Accelerate 90%
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
by Nicole Forsgren 2018
4.05
8k+ ratings
Making Things Happen
by Scott Berkun • 2001
The project manager's real work: balancing opposites that can't be balanced, and delivering anyway.
3.97
5k+
Making Things Happen Summary
Making Things Happen 90%
The project manager's real work: balancing opposites that can't be balanced, and delivering anyway.
by Scott Berkun 2001
3.97
5k+ ratings
Joy, Inc.
by Richard Sheridan • 2013
From the floor plan to the pair programming: how one firm made joy a repeatable system.
4.07
2k+
Joy, Inc. Summary
Joy, Inc. 90%
From the floor plan to the pair programming: how one firm made joy a repeatable system.
by Richard Sheridan 2013
4.07
2k+ ratings
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
by Heather Adkins • 2020
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
3.89
199
Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary
Building Secure and Reliable Systems 90%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
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