The Catalogue
Notes and takeaways from books I read.
Book Note · January 16, 2025
A deep technical breakdown of Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Richards & Ford - architecture quanta, fitness functions, and trade-off analysis explained
Read →Book Note · February 21, 2024
A comprehensive technical breakdown of Fowler & Beck's Refactoring - covering code smells, the refactoring catalog, design principles, trade-offs, and real-world TypeScript examples for professional engineers
Read →Book Note · January 13, 2022
A comprehensive technical breakdown of The Pragmatic Programmer's core principles - DRY, orthogonality, reversibility, and more - with modern engineering context and practical examples.
Read →Book Note · April 30, 2019
Unlock high-impact engineering leadership by applying Dale Carnegie's timeless principles. Master the 'social API' of software development and lead with empathy.
Book Note · March 30, 2019
Explore how Bulletproof Web Design's resilience principles - progressive enhancement, semantic HTML, and flexible layouts - map directly to modern frontend and systems architecture.
Read →Book Note · March 30, 2019
Discover how JavaScript & jQuery principles shaped modern frontend architecture. DOM manipulation, event-driven programming, and progressive enhancement still matter.
Book Note · March 10, 2019
Explore advanced CSS techniques from 'CSS Mastery' by Budd, Moll, and Collison. Learn professional styling patterns, layout strategies, and best practices for modern web development.
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