Books

You’ve facilitated your 50th retrospective. The same issues surface. The same action items are created. Nothing changes. Features marked "done" sit in queues for months. You’re doing your job perfectly—and it’s making no difference.What if the problem isn’t your facilitation skills? What if the Scrum Master role itself is trapped in an outdated model?

You don’t need more hours — you need better focus. This is your playbook for managing time like a thoughtful developer: with clarity, intention, and long-term impact in mind.

Written by an Engineering lead who hires and trains Senior Developers, this concise guide walks you through what success looks like for the role of Senior Developer, and how you can up-skill to get there!

No One is Coming to Save You is your no-fluff guide to thriving in chaos. Forget trends and templates—this book delivers the essential human skills (“Power-Ups”) you need to survive and grow in an uncertain world. Straight talk, real stories, and practical tools from two people who’ve failed forward so you don’t have to.

Starting a career in programming can be intimidating. Whether you're switching careers, joining a bootcamp, starting a C.S. degree, or learning on your own, Your First Year in Code can help, with practical advice on topics like code reviews, resume writing, fitting in, ethics, and finding your dream job.

The Salesperson's Pocket Guide to Artificial Intelligence shows you exactly how AI can transform your sales process, today, not tomorrow. Kayode A. Kolawole, an award-winning sales director with decades of experience, reveals practical strategies that separate top performers from those left behind. This isn't about replacing the human touch, it's about amplifying it.

Turn your vision into reality with From Idea to Empire — the ultimate guide to launching, scaling, and dominating your market. Packed with proven strategies, real-world examples, and actionable steps, this book gives you the tools and mindset to build a thriving, unstoppable business.

Are you worried about staying relevant in a world where AI, automation, and economic shifts are rewriting the rules of employment? What Skills Will Ensure That I Always Have a Job for the Next Ten Years is your no-nonsense guide to building a future-proof career. This ebook breaks down the essential skills you need—not just technical know-how, but also high-impact soft skills that machines can't replicate. Whether you're a student, a working professional, or planning a career pivot, you'll learn how to master the tools, mindsets, and strategies that companies will demand in the next decade. Stay employable, adaptable, and in demand—no matter what the future throws at you.

As an engineer you are valued most of the time by your technical skills. The time you have to use those technical skills is limited. You can find many books about increasing productivity, this is not one of them. Booster skills is about doing what you do more efficiently and getting the best output of what you already know how to do.

Engineering Foundations: The Pillars of Modern Software CraftsmanshipTimeless Principles and Modern Practices for Building Systems That Last In an age where AI can write code in seconds, the true craft of software engineering is more critical than ever. This book is a mentor-in-a-book for a new generation of developers – those who want to go beyond automation and master the art of engineering. Starting with the foundational mindset of a system thinker and the core craft of writing clean, testable code, this book walks through the core and advanced pillars of modern software systems – from Lifecycle Management, Security, and Observability to Architecture and Design, Reliability and Resilience, Data and Knowledge Management, and Collaboration and Culture. It then explores how AI-augmented workflows, tools, and mentorship shape the future of engineering. You will learn to use intelligent tools responsibly, not as a crutch but as an amplifier for your own reasoning. Through practical frameworks and real-world patterns, you will discover how to build systems that are not just functional, but also scalable, secure, and deeply understandable. Tools will change, but the principles of thoughtful engineering endure. This is not a coding manual. It's a manifesto for thoughtful engineers who want to build things that endure.

This book helps quiet professionals speak up without forcing a louder personality. You’ll learn practical ways to stay calm, think clearly, and say what you mean in meetings, discussions, and tense moments at work.

Stop reading 400-page theory books. This is a 30-page tactical field guide you can read during your lunch break and apply before you clock out. Learn the unwritten rules of clean code—without the fluff.

Project Management is evolving. AI is automating tasks while leaders want insight and strategy. This playbook shows you how to use AI, understand data, and apply product thinking so you become the strategic, indispensable PM every team needs. Stop pushing tasks. Start driving value.

This book is an anthology of posts on people and project management from 2008 to 2010, when the author was a manager and was roaming between management training sessions. It started as a blog, Management Bits and Tips: Reflections on Software Engineering and Software Technical Support Management, which now survives as a Facebook page, ManagementBits. When the author returned to engineering after management in 2009, he wanted to publish a book with the original title, Management Bits: An Anthology from Reductionist Manager. Around 2015, he changed its title to Critique of Management Reason: Management Bits and Tips from Can't and added a few more bits as late as 2017.

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