Technology

Team TopologiesOrganizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow Authors: Matthew Skelton, Manuel Pais Team Topologies is a must-read for anyone involved in building software at scale. It moves away from the “everyone should talk to everyone” fallacy and introduces a pragmatic, team-first approach to organizational design. By focusing on cognitive load and the flow of value, Skelton and Pais provide a clear vocabulary for discussing team structures and their interactions. ...

Antifragile Systems and TeamsAuthor: Dave Zwieback This is a short read, but it does a solid job of capturing an important idea: that the healthiest systems and teams aren’t just resistant to change, they actually get stronger through it. Zwieback contrasts fragile organizations - those that try to lock things down and prevent every possible failure - with antifragile ones, which use volatility, mistakes, and small shocks as opportunities to learn and improve. ...

Błękitna kropkaCzłowiek i jego przyszłość w kosmosie Author: Carl Sagan I love science and I’m passionate about cosmos since I was 5. One of my favourite books from the childhood was the one about Universe - with color pictures. This one is a sweet reminder of those ancient times and have even better pictures! There is an interesting reference to the deities and their relation to the planets. Their impact on humanities history, then a swift dive into the place of the God in “our” universe. Statistical considerations of human being “the choosen one” by God. I didn’t expect it in a book like that, but it resonated the strings inside me. I really enjoyed this part. ...

Working BackwardsInsights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon Author: Colin Bryar This book is all about the “Amazon Leadership Principles”  external link . They are the core values that drive the behavior of leaders and, consequently, all employees in the organization. They were built when the company was scaling rapidly and it was no longer possible to rely on the CEO as the sole source of values and direction. Other leaders had to adopt the same behaviors and set the same expectations to keep the company cohesive. ...

Starość aksolotlaHardware dreams Author: Jacek Dukaj Starość Aksolotla is a book written by Polish author Jacek Dukaj that I recently had the pleasure of reading. The book is a science fiction novel that explores themes of longevity, immortality, and the meaning of life. The protagonist of the story is a centuries-old axolotl, a species of salamander that is capable of regenerating its limbs and organs, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he grapples with the consequences of his own immortality. ...

The three-body problemAuthor: Cixin Liu The novel is set in the future and follows the discovery of an alien civilization, the Trisolarans, and humanity’s attempts to make contact and defend against them. The book is known for its complex scientific concepts, philosophical ideas, and intricate storyline. Overall, “The Three-Body Problem” has been highly praised by readers and critics for its unique and thought-provoking approach to science fiction. ...

Kubernetes OperatorsAutomating the Container Orchestration Platform Authors: Jason Dobies, Joshua Wood

Projekt JednorożecPowieść o szansie w epoce przewrotów cyfrowych Author: Gene Kim I read the Polish translation of this book, which serves as a modern sequel to The Phoenix Project . While the core philosophy remains the same, this new volume updates the technical landscape-replacing references to palmtops with contemporary tools like Kubernetes and Docker. If you’ve already read the original, this feels like a timely refresh rather than a complete retread. ...

Java Performance CompanionAuthors: Charlie Hunt, Monica Beckwith, Poonam Parhar, Bengt Rutisson

Troubleshooting Java PerformanceDetecting Anti-Patterns with Open Source Tools 1st ed. Edition Author: Erik Ostermueller