Reading shelf

Reading

Finished books, field notes, and the ideas that keep earning a spot back on the shelf.

Robert Martin

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Clean Code

An opinionated guide to writing readable, maintainable code through better naming, smaller functions, disciplined refactoring, and strong tests.

Main takeaway

Code is written once but read and changed constantly, so optimize for clarity, intent, and safe modification.

Software Engineering Code Quality Refactoring

Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

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The Courage to Be Disliked

The book teaches Adlerian psychology through a philosopher-student dialogue, arguing that a freer life comes from dropping approval-seeking, separating your responsibilities from others’, and choosing present action over past excuses.

Main takeaway

Freedom requires accepting that other people may disapprove of you.

Psychology Philosophy Self-Help