Readings

Books and references that shape my taste.

A curated map of books, articles, newsletters, papers, and resources that shape how I think about engineering, product craft, and design.

Engineering

book / engineering

The Software Engineer's Guidebook

Navigating senior, tech lead, and staff engineer positions at tech companies and startups

By Gergely Orosz

A pragmatic career reference for understanding engineering growth, senior expectations, and the path toward broader technical leadership.
- career
- engineering-leadership
- staff-engineer

Product

book / product

Insanely Great

The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer that Changed Everything

By Steven Levy

A technology history reference about the Macintosh, useful for thinking about taste, product conviction, and how strong interface ideas become cultural objects.
- apple
- macintosh
- technology-history

Design

book / design

Creative Selection

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

By Ken Kocienda

An inside look at Apple's demo-driven product craft, connecting engineering, taste, iteration, collaboration, and empathy.
- apple
- product-craft
- software-design