Shelf

Martin Kleppmann

The single best technical book I've read. Every chapter reframes how you think about data. Should be mandatory reading for anyone building backend systems.

Andy Weir

Pure joy. A scientist alone in space, solving impossible problems with duct tape and math. Weir does it again.

Steve Klabnik & Carol Nichols

Working through this alongside actual Rust projects. The ownership model finally clicked around chapter 10.

David Thomas & Andrew Hunt

Rich Sutton

The most important 1000 words in AI. General methods that leverage computation win. Every. Single. Time.

Ink & Switch

Dense but essential. CRDTs as the foundation for software that respects user agency.

Robert Heaton

Great intro to thinking about systems holistically. The WhatsApp clone example is excellent.

Divio

Denis Villeneuve

The rare film that treats intelligence as the superpower, not violence. The linguistic puzzle at its core is genuinely brilliant.

Andrei Tarkovsky

Dan Erickson

The most original premise on TV in years. The set design alone is worth watching for.

Baran bo Odar & Jantje Friese

The most tightly plotted show ever made. Three seasons, no filler, every detail matters. Watch it in German.