#software-engineering

A curated selection of essential books for web developers, covering everything from practical programming wisdom to scaling systems and productivity tips. These books shaped my development career and offer timeless insights for both beginners and seasoned developers.

Key insights from years of software development experience, covering clean code practices, the importance of testing, effective communication, architectural decisions, and continuous learning - essential lessons that shaped my professional growth.

Learn practical strategies for leading a software development team without losing your technical skills. This article covers common challenges such as time management, delegation, staying updated with technology, and maintaining code quality. Discover actionable tips to balance leadership duties with hands-on coding, foster a strong engineering culture, and continue growing as both a developer and a leader.

Bubble, insertion, merge and quicksort written out in PHP and timed against each other — and against sort(), which beats all of them by two orders of magnitude for a reason worth understanding.

The nine Object Calisthenics rules as a deliberate exercise in object-oriented design, summed up as: whatever obscures my code is bad.