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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

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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

$25.99 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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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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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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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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Audiobook

Clean Code

A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

by Robert C. Martin ...

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 his ... Read more

$18.99 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 his
... 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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Audiobook

Clean Architecture

A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design

by Robert C. Martin ...

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

$20.99 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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Audiobook

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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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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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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Audiobook

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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Audiobook

Software Engineering at Google

Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time

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 life ... Read more

$30.99 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 life
... Read more
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Software Development for Beginners: From Zero to Your First Real Project With Modern Tools, Clear Roadmaps, and Hands-On Guidance

by Connor Blake ...

Narrated by Connor Blake ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Master the fundamentals of software development and launch a real coding project without feeling overwhelmed. If you are upskilling for a career change or stuck in a loop of confusing tutorials, this reassuring audio guide provides absolute clarity. Perfect for focused learning on your morning commute, it transforms intimidating tech jargon into plain, actionable language.Listen as a calm mentor ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the fundamentals of software development and launch a real coding project without feeling overwhelmed. If you are upskilling for a career change or stuck in a loop of confusing tutorials, this reassuring audio guide provides absolute clarity. Perfect for focused learning on your morning commute, it transforms intimidating tech jargon into plain, actionable language.Listen as a calm mentor
... Read more
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32 Games in 72 Hours

Build Your First Video Games with Claude Code, No Coding Required

by Jake Morrison ...

Narrated by AI Voice Robert Smith ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Build 32 Real Video Games This Weekend - Zero Coding Experience RequiredWhat if you could create everything from Pac-Man to a 3D flight simulator in just 72 hours, without writing a single line of code? This comprehensive guide proves you can, using nothing but plain English and Claude AI as your development partner.Transform from Player to Creator in One ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Build 32 Real Video Games This Weekend - Zero Coding Experience RequiredWhat if you could create everything from Pac-Man to a 3D flight simulator in just 72 hours, without writing a single line of code? This comprehensive guide proves you can, using nothing but plain English and Claude AI as your development partner.Transform from Player to Creator in One
... Read more
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The Vibe Coding Business Model

Sell Apps You Built Without Knowing How to Code

by Eric Thompson ...

Narrated by AI Voice Eric Smith ...

Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Build and Sell Profitable Apps Without Writing a Single Line of CodeWhat if you could turn your business ideas into real, revenue-generating software applications in just 48 hours, without any programming knowledge? The AI revolution has made this possible, and thousands of entrepreneurs are already capitalizing on it.The Vibe Coding Business Model ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Build and Sell Profitable Apps Without Writing a Single Line of CodeWhat if you could turn your business ideas into real, revenue-generating software applications in just 48 hours, without any programming knowledge? The AI revolution has made this possible, and thousands of entrepreneurs are already capitalizing on it.The Vibe Coding Business Model
... Read more
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Lean Startup

Creating a Successful Business with Lean Startup Techniques

by Tom Lesley ...

Narrated by Rayan Mitchell ...

Unabridged

1 hour 18 min

The Lean Startup is a groundbreaking book that provides a new approach to building successful businesses. Based on the principles of lean manufacturing, the Lean Startup approach emphasizes rapid experimentation, iterative development, and continuous improvement. In this book, author Eric Ries provides a step-by-step guide to building a successful business using Lean Startup techniques.The book is ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Lean Startup is a groundbreaking book that provides a new approach to building successful businesses. Based on the principles of lean manufacturing, the Lean Startup approach emphasizes rapid experimentation, iterative development, and continuous improvement. In this book, author Eric Ries provides a step-by-step guide to building a successful business using Lean Startup techniques.The book is
... Read more
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Mastering Scrum Master Interviews: 200 Situational Questions and Answers

Practical Insights and Expert Answers for Tackling Scrum Master Role Interviews

by Jimmy mathew ...

Narrated by Julius Marielle ...

Unabridged

9 hours 15 min

Mastering Scrum Master Interviews: 200 Situational Questions and Answers.Practical Insights and Expert Answers for Tackling Scrum Master Role Interviews.This book is designed to help you excel in Scrum Master role interviews by providing 200 carefully curated situational questions along with detailed answers. Each question addresses real-world scenarios that Scrum Masters often face, covering key ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mastering Scrum Master Interviews: 200 Situational Questions and Answers.Practical Insights and Expert Answers for Tackling Scrum Master Role Interviews.This book is designed to help you excel in Scrum Master role interviews by providing 200 carefully curated situational questions along with detailed answers. Each question addresses real-world scenarios that Scrum Masters often face, covering key
... Read more
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The Clean Coder

A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers

by Robert C. Martin ...

Narrated by Theodore O'Brien ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Programmers who endure and succeed amidst swirling uncertainty and nonstop pressure share a common attribute: They care deeply about the practice of creating software. They treat it as a craft. They are professionals.In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Programmers who endure and succeed amidst swirling uncertainty and nonstop pressure share a common attribute: They care deeply about the practice of creating software. They treat it as a craft. They are professionals.In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true
... Read more
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Build iOS Apps with Claude and Xcode

The Beginner's Guide to App Development Without Coding Experience

by Chris Sullivan ...

Narrated by AI Voice Robert Smith ...

Unabridged

3 hours 29 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Turn Your App Idea Into Reality Without Writing a Single Line of CodeYou have an iPhone app idea that could change everything. But you don't have a computer science degree, you've never learned Swift programming, and hiring a developer costs $50,000 or more.What if none of that mattered anymore?Build iOS Apps with Claude and Xcode shows you exactly how to ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Turn Your App Idea Into Reality Without Writing a Single Line of CodeYou have an iPhone app idea that could change everything. But you don't have a computer science degree, you've never learned Swift programming, and hiring a developer costs $50,000 or more.What if none of that mattered anymore?Build iOS Apps with Claude and Xcode shows you exactly how to
... Read more
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Creative Selection

Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs

by Ken Kocienda ...

Narrated by Ken Kocienda ...

Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

**This program is read by the author.An insider's account of Apple's creative process during the golden years of Steve Jobs.**Hundreds of millions of people use Apple products every day; several thousand work on Apple's campus in Cupertino, California; but only a handful sit at the drawing board. Creative Selection recounts the life of one of the few who worked behind the scenes, a highly ... Read more

$22.99 USD

**This program is read by the author.An insider's account of Apple's creative process during the golden years of Steve Jobs.**Hundreds of millions of people use Apple products every day; several thousand work on Apple's campus in Cupertino, California; but only a handful sit at the drawing board. Creative Selection recounts the life of one of the few who worked behind the scenes, a highly
... Read more
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Beyond Autocomplete: Mastering AI-Assisted Software Development for Faster, Safer, and More Enjoyable Coding

by Stephen Carver ...

Narrated by Stephen Carver ...

Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

Transform artificial intelligence from a novelty into a disciplined software development collaborator. Perfect for your morning commute or prep for a focused coding session, this guide empowers programmers to become highly productive engineers. Instead of blindly trusting generated scripts, you will learn to ship safer, maintainable systems with zero mental friction.Reclaim your creative energy ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform artificial intelligence from a novelty into a disciplined software development collaborator. Perfect for your morning commute or prep for a focused coding session, this guide empowers programmers to become highly productive engineers. Instead of blindly trusting generated scripts, you will learn to ship safer, maintainable systems with zero mental friction.Reclaim your creative energy
... Read more

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