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Jul 1, 2026

AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) Study Guide: A Book Review

Why this AIF-C01 study guide stands out for its lean, no-bloat approach, clear explanations of AWS AI concepts, and practice exams that genuinely prepare you for the real thing.

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Jun 14, 2026

Zero To Production In Rust: A Book Review

Why Luca Palmieri's Zero To Production In Rust is the benchmark for how a backend book should be written: test-driven development, real-world practices, and production concerns from chapter one.

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Apr 21, 2026

Exercises for Programmers: A Book Review

How a programming exercise book with no official answers helps beginners learn independent problem-solving and gives experienced developers a practical path to learning new languages.

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Mar 30, 2026

Make Time: A Book Review

Why Make Time is one of my favourite books lately, and the specific tactics that instantly made it feel practical: a wristwatch and a distraction-free phone.

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Mar 12, 2026

tmux 3: Productive Mouse-Free Development: A Book Review

How Brian P. Hogan's tmux 3 guide turned superficial familiarity into real productivity, with practical configs, workflows, and features that most casual tmux users never touch.

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Feb 4, 2026

Lean from the Trenches: A Book Review

Reflections on Henrik Kniberg's real-world Kanban case study, why Part 2's practical guidance shines, and how it compares to more accessible Agile classics like The Agile Samurai.

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Jan 20, 2026

The Agile Samurai: A Book Review

Why The Agile Samurai's clear, practical approach makes it valuable not just for team leaders, but for developers at any level who want to understand and thrive in Agile environments.

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Jan 5, 2026

The Pragmatic Programmer: A Book Review

Why The Pragmatic Programmer remains the single best book about programming in general, and how its core message about taking pride in your work transforms the way we approach software development.

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