Category: Books
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Books I Want to Read Again
One of my goals this year was to read more. I am not very disciplined in how I read. I may skip around the book or not finish it. Sometimes the first chapter is the best one. Sometimes the book is a disappointment and I can use my time better to just move on to…
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The Best Book I Borrowed from the Library this Year
Years ago, I read Seth Godin’s advice about how reading was the best value for the money. One of my goals last year was to read more, and it’s still a goal for this year. I want to expand my breadth of knowledge and see the world from different viewpoints. I love reading. I signed…
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Book Review: Security Principles for PHP Applications
Here are my notes for the first 9 chapters of Security Principles for PHP Applications: A php[architect] guide by Eric Mann, published in 2017. This book is one of the few modern books on php 7 security that I could find. I’m generally happy with my purchase here. It’s very readable, combining a good amount…
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Reading Gerald M Weinberg’s Books about Being a Technical Leader
I bought 3 of Gerald M. Weinberg’s books, after reading praise of him on Hacker News. Unfortunately, I only heard of him when he died this year. This thread was at the top of Hacker News. I read some of the 300+ comments and saw some remarks about how “all problems are people problems” and…