Farooq Haider
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Favorite books

Books that have shaped how I think about systems, products, and leadership.

Cover of Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Martin Kleppmann

The modern bible for distributed systems, data models, and reliability at scale.

Cover of Building Microservices by Sam Newman

Building Microservices

Sam Newman

Practical guidance on designing, deploying, and operating microservice architectures.

Cover of Design Patterns by Gamma, Helm, Johnson, Vlissides

Design Patterns

Gamma, Helm, Johnson, Vlissides

The classic catalog of reusable object-oriented design solutions.

Cover of The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo

The Making of a Manager

Julie Zhuo

A candid, practical guide to leading teams and growing as an engineering manager.

Cover of Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Start with Why

Simon Sinek

Why clarity of purpose matters before strategy, execution, or leadership.

Cover of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey

Timeless principles for personal effectiveness, prioritization, and continuous growth.

Cover of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

Foundational lessons on communication, empathy, and relationships.