I wrote a book for engineers that want to become engineering managers
Hey folks. Last year I was fortunate enough to sign a deal to write a book with my favorite technical publisher, The Pragmatic Bookshelf. When I started out as an Engineering Manager many years ago, I found that there wasn't a huge amount of material that specifically and practically helped me understand how to do my job. When you learn to program there's all of these amazing tutorials, examples and guides, but what was there for new managers? In response to this, a couple of years ago I started a blog over at https://www.theengineeringmanager.com which got a decent amount of…
I wrote a book for engineers that want to become engineering managers launched on January 13, 2020 with 695 votes, #4 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
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This is a practical book published by The Pragmatic Bookshelf designed for software engineers transitioning into management roles. It addresses the gap in accessible guidance for new engineering managers, covering real-world management challenges and skills. The book grew out of the author's blog at theengineeringmanager.com and draws on the author's own experience navigating the transition from individual contributor to manager. It is available in beta format with DRM-free access.
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Hey folks. Last year I was fortunate enough to sign a deal to write a book with my favorite technical publisher, The Pragmatic Bookshelf. When I started out as an Engineering Manager many years ago, I found that there wasn't a huge amount of material that specifically and practically helped me understand how to do my…
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