Books

A running list of what I have read and what is next on the shelf.

Read

2 books

Deep Work

4.5/5

Cal Newport

Finished: 08/11/2025

Strong framework for reducing context switching and planning focused blocks of work. The chapter on scheduling deep sessions was the most practical part for day-to-day use.

The Pragmatic Programmer

5/5

Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas

Finished: 21/06/2025

Classic engineering principles that still hold up. The advice around ownership, automation, and reducing accidental complexity maps directly to tool and gameplay development work.

To Read

2 books

Clean Architecture

Robert C. Martin

Priority: High

Want to revisit boundary and dependency rules with a modern TypeScript/Next.js lens.

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Martin Kleppmann

Priority: Medium

Planned for deeper understanding of storage and consistency trade-offs before scaling more API-driven tools.