Books

Books that have shaped my understanding of backend engineering and system design.

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

by Martin Kleppmann

The definitive guide to building reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems. Covers everything from data models to distributed systems.
System Design Interview

by Alex Xu

Practical guide to system design with real-world examples. Great for interview prep and understanding large-scale system architecture.
The Go Programming Language

by Alan A. A. Donovan & Brian W. Kernighan

The authoritative resource on Go, written by language experts. Essential for mastering Go's idioms and best practices.
Database Internals

by Alex Petrov

Deep dive into how databases work under the hood. Covers storage engines, distributed systems, and consensus protocols.
Clean Architecture

by Robert C. Martin

Principles of software architecture that stand the test of time. Focus on dependency management and system boundaries.