Books

Martin Kleppmann

Primary reference when comparing data models and reliability trade-offs across distributed-system designs.

David J. Spiegelhalter

My go-to for reasoning about uncertainty — translating statistical findings into practical decision rules.

Martin Fowler

The catalog I reach for when restructuring production code without breaking things.

Robert C. Martin

My reference checklist when reviewing code for clarity and complexity.

Eric Matthes

Quick reference for core Python constructs in utilities and scripts.

Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory D. Abowd, Russell Beale

Reference for structuring usability studies and reasoning about interface constraints.

Fernando J. Miguel

Used for understanding Magento's module structure and customization points in production storefronts.

Daniel Kahneman

Used to reason about decision-making failure modes in product design and data interpretation.

James Clear

Reference for designing lightweight routines around study, experimentation, and exercise.

Mark Manson

Testing assumptions about motivation, meaning, and resilience under persistent uncertainty.

Mark Manson

A counterintuitive approach to living a good life by caring less about more things, and more about fewer things.

Yuval Noah Harari

For contextualising technological change within longer-term social and historical dynamics.

Eric Ries

Reference framework for structuring experiments and feedback loops in early-stage projects.