The Software Engineer-s Guidebook -

I have about 50 highlights, but here are the three concepts that fundamentally changed how I view my job.

Don’t let the title fool you. This isn't just for Junior devs. The Software Engineer-s Guidebook

Gergely Orosz’s The Software Engineer's Guidebook isn't about syntax or algorithms. It is the missing manual for the career of software engineering. Having spent the last month digesting this 600+ page beast, I believe this is the most valuable career book for engineers since Staff Engineer by Will Larson. I have about 50 highlights, but here are

How do you navigate a politically charged post-mortem? How do you say “no” to a product manager without getting fired? How do you grow from a Senior who just codes to a Staff Engineer who multiplies the team’s output? How do you navigate a politically charged post-mortem

It is practical, cynical in the right places (he acknowledges that politics exist), and optimistic about the craft.

Here is the complete breakdown of why this book needs to be on your desk.

The One Book Every Senior+ Engineer Should Read: A Review of “The Software Engineer’s Guidebook”