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Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

by Martin Kleppmann

The big ideas behind reliable, scalable, and maintainable applications.

35% • Chapter 3
Current Notes: Understanding the trade-offs between consistency and availability in distributed systems.

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Recent Reviews

Book: Unlimited Power - The New Science Of Personal Achievement

Book: Unlimited Power - The New Science Of Personal Achievement

by Tony Robbins

★★★★ ☆
Completed: May 4, 2022

Tony Robbins' classic guide to unlocking your potential through the power of belief, effective communication, and actionable strategies. 'Unlimited Power' explores how mastering your mind, physiology, and language can lead to extraordinary personal achievement.

self-improvement personal-development psychology
Book: The Psychology of Money

Book: The Psychology of Money

by Morgan Housel

★★★★★
Completed: January 27, 2025

A profound exploration of how people think about money, revealing that financial success is less about intelligence and more about behavior. Morgan Housel presents 19 short stories that illustrate timeless lessons about wealth, greed, and happiness.

finance psychology behavioral-economics
Book: 认知觉醒 -- 周岭

Book: 认知觉醒 -- 周岭

by 周岭

★★★★★
Completed: August 03, 2025

《认知觉醒:改变自我的原动力》深入探讨了人类认知的本质及其对个人成长和命运的影响,指出人与人之间的根本差距在于认知能力,而“认知觉醒”是实现自我改变和高效提升的关键。

个人成长 认知科学
Book: Chip War

Book: Chip War

by Chris Miller

★★★★★
Completed: 2024-08-10

A gripping and well-researched narrative of how semiconductors became the linchpin of global power. Chris Miller connects the dots between military dominance, economic development, and the race for control over the world’s most advanced chips.

technology geopolitics semiconductors history
Book: The Mom Test

Book: The Mom Test

by Rob Fitzpatrick

★★★★★
Completed: 2024-03-15

A practical guide to having honest customer conversations that uncover real problems and opportunities, rather than just collecting compliments. The 'Mom Test' helps you ask better questions—ones even your mom can't lie about.

business startup customer-research product-development
Book: Atomic Habits

Book: Atomic Habits

by James Clear

★★★★★
Completed: 2024-03-10

A practical and accessible guide to habit formation and behavior change, emphasizing the power of small, incremental improvements over time. James Clear breaks down complex neuroscience and psychology into clear, actionable strategies.

self-improvement psychology

All Books

Book: Unlimited Power - The New Science Of Personal Achievement

Book: Unlimited Power - The New Science Of Personal Achievement

Tony Robbins

★★★★ ☆
May 4, 2022
self-improvement personal-development psychology
Book: The Psychology of Money

Book: The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

★★★★★
January 27, 2025
finance psychology behavioral-economics
Book: 认知觉醒 -- 周岭

Book: 认知觉醒 -- 周岭

周岭

★★★★★
August 03, 2025
个人成长 认知科学
Book: Chip War

Book: Chip War

Chris Miller

★★★★★
2024-08-10
technology geopolitics semiconductors history
Book: The Mom Test

Book: The Mom Test

Rob Fitzpatrick

★★★★★
2024-03-15
business startup customer-research product-development
Book: Atomic Habits

Book: Atomic Habits

James Clear

★★★★★
2024-03-10
self-improvement psychology

Reading List

System Design Interview

System Design Interview

by Alex Xu

High Priority
Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

by James Clear

Medium Priority
The Pragmatic Programmer

The Pragmatic Programmer

by Andrew Hunt

Medium Priority