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Book Cube publications from 2022, page 3: bilingual notes, sources, and original Telegram posts.

  1. · #PopularScience

    "The Law of the Jungle." ("The Serengeti Rules. The Quest To Discover How Life Works And Why It Matters") Sean Carroll.

    "The Law of the Jungle." ("The Serengeti Rules. The Quest To Discover How Life Works And Why It Matters") Sean Carroll. The book is so interesting that it’s hard to get away from it:) Like human history, the book begins with the vast plains of the Serengeti, which have wonderful biodiversity. The author enthusiastically paints a beautiful picture of the jungle for the reader, and then asks what laws regulate the number and biodiversity of animals and plants anywhere.

  2. · #ProjectManagement

    In the continuation of the topic about project management, I can recommend a fairly useful basic lecture from the guys from Yandex.

    In the continuation of the topic of project management I can recommend quite useful lecture from the Yandex guys. In this lecture, the speaker has time to talk about History of project management from the beginning of time to the present day How to manage a project (Lifecycle and Process Groups from PMBoK) What is the responsibility of the project manager and what qualities should a successful project manager have An example of a project from Yandex Taxi What to consider when planning a project An example of release flow that should be considered when…

  3. · #PublicSpeaking

    "TED talk. I say. Hello. How to be heard: Secrets for powerful speaking and listening

    "TED talk. I say. Hello. How to be heard: Secrets for powerful speaking and listening I speak a lot at conferences, so I couldn’t help but be interested in how to do it more effectively. That's how I came across a book that mentions TED conferences in the title, but it turns out it's just a clickate translation of the title of an English book. The author only reached the last third of the book.

  4. · #SciFi

    A giant beard that was evil.

    A giant beard that was evil. I read a graphic novel with that title this weekend and liked it. In this novel, Dave, the protagonist, lives on an island like The Truman Show. He wants to work every day, the meaning of which he does not understand, in his spare time he looks out the window and draws passers-by - in general, he has a measured life, where everything is simple and predictable. And not only he has such a life - it is the same for everyone who lives on the island that is here.

  5. · #BookCube

    The fiery autumn of the conferences came to an end and I managed:)

    The fiery autumn of the conferences came to an end and I managed:) Every year I plan to speak at conferences and spring and autumn are very busy, by the end of them I always think that next time I will not fit in. But then I take my breath back in the summer or winter and I fit in again. Specifically this fall, I managed to give presentations at Highload in St. Petersburg, SoutHub Camp in Sochi and ArchDays in Moscow. I had 3 There was one report, one workshop, one panel discussion and one conference I was on, among other things, the program committee.

  6. · #SystemDesign

    Tonight, 17 I'm closing the ArchDays conference with a talk on "How to Prepare and Pass System Design Interview."

    Tonight, 17 Hours I close the conference ArchDays How to Prepare and Pass System Design Interview Interviews in this format are becoming more popular. These design interviews are conducted for both engineers and technical managers, and their results influence the assessment of the final level of the candidate. In this talk, I will talk about how to prepare for such interviews and how to show your best side right on it.

  7. · #Finance

    Continuing yesterday’s topic about finance, I would like to recommend a lecture by the guys from Yandex about P&L and Finance.

    Continuing yesterday’s topic of finance, I would like to recommend lecture You guys from Yandex about P&L and finance. The lecture itself is quite simple, clear and reveals the basic concepts of financial management. Finance Management

  8. · #Finance

    Four years ago, I came across and read Alexei Gerasimenko’s book Financial Reporting for Managers and Beginners. I found the book interesting:)

    Four years ago I came across and read a book by Alexei Gerasimenko.Financial reporting for managers and beginners" I found the book interesting:) I used to be uninterested in financial reporting, but I was pretty good at microeconomics and macroeconomics — even in graduate economics, I was listed as:). If we talk about the book, it is written in simple and lively language with interesting, but already outdated practical examples - the most relevant relate to times of crisis. 2008 years.

  9. · #BookCube

    Our Code of Architecture Club is coming out of vacation and resuming book discussions.

    Our Code of Architecture Club is coming out of vacation and resuming book discussions. Now there is an opportunity to vote for the book that you would like to read for yourself and listen to our discussion, as well as ask questions. There are only four books to choose from, but all of them are straight top:)

  10. · #Survey

    Check out the next report on mobile iOS development from Egor Tolstoy

    Polystal routine on mobile iOS development from Egor Tolstoy Interesting. - study dates: 4–28 July 2022before the events of September. The vast majority of iOS developers have higher education

  11. · #Management

    If you suddenly want to learn project management, I recommend Rita Mulcahy’s PMP® Exam Prep, Tenth Edition.

    If you suddenly want to learn project management, I recommend reading the book.Rita Mulcahy's PMP® Exam Prep, Tenth Edition" This is an excellent book on project management in general, even though the title mentions preparation for the PMP exam:) Funny how the style of this book is great for most people, at a time when the PMBOK Guide (Official knowledge of project management) It reads with such a squeak that it seems to be written for reading by people with obsessive compulsive personality disorder obsessed with this particular book. (otherwise).

  12. · #Conference

    On Friday at ArchDays, I’ll talk about how to prepare for and pass the System Design Interview.

    On Friday at ArchDays, I’ll talk about how to prepare for and pass the System Design Interview. I already have a presentation... and it looks like the picture below:) P.S. Preparing presentations with stickers and walls becomes a new habit.)

  13. · #Engineering

    Richard Hamming, author of The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn.

    Richard Hamming has a cool book.The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn". I learned about her from a great articles Translation of the chapter on system engineering If you summarize the entire article, you get a definition: Systems engineering is the attempt to always keep the main goals in mind and understand why each local action is performed and how it affects the overall result. The Three Laws of Systems Engineering (straight 3 The Law of Robotics:)) 1) If components are optimized, system performance is likely to be compromised.

  14. · #BookCube

    Today I decided to share my interview with dotNext this year, which appeared in the public domain recently.

    Today I decided to share my interview with dotNext This year, which was recently made public. This interview begins with a discussion of books, which is relevant for this channel and our architecture club. Code of Architecture. In this interview, I talk about how I read books, write short sammari, prepare for discussions at the book club. The second part of the interview is devoted to the topics I participated in at the conference.

  15. · #Architecture

    This Friday will be the fourth ArchDays conference and the second, which will be held offline. (The online format is also available.).

    There will be a fourth conference this Friday. ArchDays The second one will be held in an offline format. (The online format is also available.). Programme The conference was quite dense and it has the following categories of reports: 1. Design processes 2. Design tools 3. Design practices 4. Architecture Training/Development in Architecture 5. In-house development In addition to being a member of the committee, I will 2 activity:

  16. · #SciFi

    The social network, which should not be mentioned in Russia, reminded me that 3 I read Neil Heynman's book Stardust a few years ago, and it was really good.

    The social network, which should not be mentioned in Russia, reminded me that 3 I read Neil Heynman's book Stardust a few years ago, and it was really good. However, if you have watched the film with Robert De Niro and other good actors, then you should not expect anything new in terms of the plot. But what you should definitely expect from the book is a very bright and figurative text. Neil Geynman knows how to write stories for adults, weaving recognizable images and breaking expectations.

  17. · #Conference

    The conference talk section in the evenings is becoming traditional, but today I'm going to break the template ... and link to the report from the mitapa:)

    The conference talk section in the evenings is becoming traditional, but today I'm going to break the template ... and link to the report from the mitapa:) That's short enough. report My colleague in the ArchDays Program Committee, Lesha Malikova. In this report, Lesha describes how a company’s purpose often determines the architecture of systems ...

  18. · #SelfDevelopment

    I finished reading John Whitmore’s classic book Coaching. The basic principles and practices of coaching and leadership, which in English is called “Coaching for Performance”.

    I finished reading John Whitmore’s classic book Coaching. The basic principles and practices of coaching and leadership, which in English is called “Coaching for Performance”. The book's done. 5 Reissues and its total circulation is more than half a million - apparently, it is a bestseller. But, I put off reading it for a long time, because I had stereotypes about cartoon coaches who just know how to ask basic questions with a deep mind:) In general, I did not consider coaching a topic that deserved attention.

  19. · #SelfDevelopment

    I went to the mall for a haircut, came back with a book - I knew I shouldn't go to the bookstore:)

    I went to the mall for a haircut, came back with a book - I knew I shouldn't go to the bookstore:) Adam Grant’s “Think Again” is a must-read for anyone who wants to create a culture of learning and exploration. Then I looked through the content and introduction and decided the book was worth reading:) As I walked home, I finished reading the introduction. In general, the first impression of the book is good, I will tell you more about how I read it. At the same time, I am speeding up reading books in English, or while I am reading them once in a while.

  20. · #PopularScience

    I read a book called The Genius Checklist a long time ago. The Nine Paradoxes of Giftedness ("The Genius Checklist") by Dean Keith Simonton.

    I read a book called The Genius Checklist a long time ago. The Nine Paradoxes of Giftedness ("The Genius Checklist") by Dean Keith Simonton. The word genius and the phenomenon of genius is a hot topic in which there are many different opinions and examples that are difficult to generalize. But the author succeeded and he made a checklist of 9 Paradox lessons, each of which gives two diametrically opposed tips for achieving genius:) Each of the statements has some truth and the author reveals them with stories and examples.

  21. · #Conference

    Tonight I wanted to talk about the workshop "How to learn how to watch the application" of my colleague Artem Ivanov, who is the leader of the risk unit in our company, and also an architect:) In this...

    Tonight I wanted to talk about the workshop.How to learn to watch the app n" of my colleague Artem Ivanov, who is the leader of the risk unit in our company, as well as the architect:) In this workshop, Artem told why you need monitoring yours and how it can be easily configured. In the framework of the story, Artem told about what metrics are, what 4 Golden Signals, how they relate to RED and USE, and how to use Prometheus and Grafana to set it all up in practice.

  22. · #Software

    Modern Approaches to Software Development

    Modern Approaches to Software Development Two years ago, This is a report from Google DevFest.and then wrote transcript. Not much has changed in two years, and the development process still often resembles the gradual assembly of a puzzle from a large number of complex pieces. I did this review report with the desire to share how the development process should work so that you can enjoy the results of the team. Software SoftwareDevelopment Processes Conference ExternalReview

  23. · #Conference

    I got to the background view of performances from St. Petersburg Highload++, which I spoke at the end of September.

    I got to the background view of performances from St. Petersburg Highload++, which I spoke at the end of September. I started with the kind of talk that I love the most: architecture and evolution. Bingo formed with the performance of Alexander TobolArchitecture: history and future on the example of VK".

  24. · #DDD

    An excellent report about multifaceted DDD was told by Sergey Baranov at the DotNext conference.

    Great. multifaceted DDD report Sergey Baranov spoke at the DotNext conference. Sergey spoke about the concept itself, recommended the books, especially highlighting Learning DDD by Vlad Hononovwhich we We discussed Code of Architecture with the author.. Then he talked about the approach. Event Storming, which perfectly helps to deal with a complex process and share knowledge with domain experts (I once went to Sergey’s training as a moderator of event stroming sessions.).

  25. · #PopularScience

    Reality Is Not What It Seems (Unreal reality. A journey through a quantum loop)

    Reality Is Not What It Seems (Unreal reality. A journey through a quantum loop) Today I decided to remember the book “Unreal reality”. A journey through the quantum loop by physicist Carlo Rovelli. I first heard about her. 3 rose-year articles in postnauka.ruThere was a chapter on quantum black holes and I immediately added it to my vishlist for buying and reading. I’ve been reading this book for a year and a half and I can say it’s very good.

  26. · #Conference

    My colleague, Dima Gaevsky, who develops our internal development platform, spoke yesterday on Habr about what it looks like:)

    My colleague, Dima Gaevsky, who is developing our internal development platform. I told you yesterday at Habr. About what it looks like:) He originally told it a month ago on Highload++ Spb and did it very interestingly, and then came the transcript:) Separately, I note that Dima has an excellent but complex report. That is why a careful reading of the article can cause the Wikipedia effect, when as you read it will open many individual tabs with the materials that Dima refers to:) P.S.

  27. · #Conference

    There's a recording of Round Table. How to Become a Senior with DotNext

    Appeared. Round Table recording. How to Become a Senior with DotNext. As part of this discussion, we raised topics such as who is a Senior Software Developer, what needs to be pumped to become one, and how training, conferences and interviews influence your career path. I think we have a lively discussion that might be interesting to watch for those planning to grow to Senior:)

  28. · #Conference

    Last week at the SouthHub Camp, I told a story about "The Evolution of the Role of a Technical Manager from an Engineer to a CTO."

    Last week at the SouthHub Camp, I told a story aboutEvolution of the role of technical manager from engineer to CTO" The conference was held in early October in Sochi and was intended for the CTO and its sympathizers. The report went well and I decided to write it down. Separately, I will make here all the recommendations for technical managers of different levels.

  29. · #Physics

    QED: A strange theory of light and matter (QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter) (Category Physics)

    QED: A strange theory of light and matter (QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter) (Rubric Physics ) I was thinking about Feynman’s autobiographical books recently, but now it’s Feynman’s non-autobiographical book, QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter. This book consists of four lectures on quantum electrodynamics, which, as presented by the famous physicist, becomes really simple and fascinating:) It literally explains on the fingers how photons and electrons interact and how this explains. 99% of the world.

  30. · #Conference

    There was a recording of my talk on DotNext this summer, where I was talking about how to develop an engineer if you are already Senior.

    Appeared. A recording of my performance at DotNext This summer, I was talking about how to develop an engineer if you're already Senior. I wonder what I've already given. reference This report was published earlier than the day I spoke:) Conference SelfDevelopment ExternalReview SoftwareDevelopment

  31. · #Conference

    This weekend I came back from the SouthHub camp for CTO and their sympathizers.

    This weekend I came back from camp SouthHub CTO And their sympathizers. At this camp, I gave a talk about the growth of tech executives and, more importantly, had a great time with my wife, chatting with cool professionals over a beer and a hookah:) In general, the organizers are great guys who gathered a warm lamp conference in a great place and with a cool entourage. P.S. Here are some photos from the event:)

  32. · #Physics

    As a continuation of the subject of physics, I would like to recommend a book, You Are Of course Joking, Mr. Feynman, by Richard Feynman himself.

    As a continuation of the subject of physics, I would like to recommend a book, You Are Of course Joking, Mr. Feynman, by Richard Feynman himself. The book is marvelous and filled with such sparkling irony that I read it in a rush. Never before had I thought that Feynman’s life was so full of interesting events that he created out of thin air with his immediacy and love of experimentation.

  33. · #PopularScience

    Last night, the organizers of the South Hub camp where I spoke gave lectures to astrophysicists, popularizers of science, who told us about special relativity, general theory.

    Kempa organizers last night South HubI gave lectures to astrophysicists, popularizers of science, who told us about special relativity, general relativity and cosmology. In the background, I decided to recall a great book by David Deutsch, The Beginning of Infinity. Explanations that change the world and share your impressions of this coolest book articles. PopularScience Cosmos Physics ExternalReview

  34. · #Management

    Continuing with the theme of executive growth, I decided to recall my previous talk “SOLID Teamlead, or Management Basics for Technicians” at Teamlead Conf. 2021

    Continuing with the topic of leadership growth, I decided to recall my previous speech.Solid Teamlid, or Management Basics for Technicians"on Teamlead Conf" 2021 In this talk, I talked about how to think about teams and employees through the basic principles of OOP and SOLID. In my report, I first formulated what this sounds like in the language of technology and how they can be reformulated for management, gave examples and showed what happens when they are violated and restored.

  35. · #Conference

    An hour later, I'm speaking at the SouthHub Campus to talk about the evolution of the role of a technical manager or what the path from a team leader to a CTO looks like.

    I'm speaking in an hour. kempe SouthHub with a report on the evolution of the role of a technical manager or what the path from team leader to CTO looks like. It is cool that the conference in Sochi on the Red Polyana and in addition to the camp you can enjoy beautiful views and clean air. And in the evening after the talk, I will take part in a roundtable discussion on the role of the CTO, or rather, what business expects from it and what it really does on a daily basis:) Conference Software

  36. · #Conference

    I recently visited Avito for a warm lamp meeting of Odgers Berndtson & Avito Club.

    I recently visited Avito for a warm lamp meeting of Odgers Berndtson & Avito Club. There were only a few dozen people at this event and we had an interesting conversation and exchanged experiences during these turbulent times.

  37. · #PopularScience

    A Brief History of Time (A brief history of time. From the Big Bang to Black Holes) (Category PopularScience)

    A Brief History of Time (A brief history of time. From the Big Bang to Black Holes) (Rubric PopularScience ) I read Stephen Hawking’s book A Brief History of Time. From the Big Bang to Black Holes, I loved it. Hawking writes simply, engagingly and dynamically. Reading, I caught myself thinking that the plot of the characters of the book (scientist) And their ideas about the world perfectly lined up in a classic trio of tie, climax and denouement.

  38. · #Processes

    Today there was a recording of my speech "Channel". Product. The Platform or Evolution of Approaches to the Development of Tinkoff Mobile Bank on Highload++ Spb 22 September.

    Today, it's here. tape "Channel." Product. The Platform or Evolution of Approaches to the Development of Tinkoff Mobile Bank on Highload++ Spb 22 September. By the way, a little earlier I told about him when I gave a link to the transcript of this speech in the form of Medium articles Processes Management Architecture Conference

  39. · #PopularScience

    I usually read books that are too serious. But there is an opinion that everyone needs variety and that is why I periodically read comics, and these comics can also be about serious problems.

    I usually read books that are too serious. But there is an opinion that everyone needs variety, which is why I read comics periodically, and these comics can also be about serious topics. For example, this is the manga called “Entertaining computer science”. Cryptography. manga ("The Manga Guide to Cryptography (Manga Guides)") The ease of format is partially compensated by the theme of the book - the authors, experts in the field of mathematics and communication, talk about cryptography.

  40. · #SciFi

    This weekend, I finished reading Black Mirror: Inside a Black Mirror, which focuses on the series and covers every episode released to the time of its release, which is the full four seasons.

    This weekend, I finished reading Black Mirror: Inside a Black Mirror, which focuses on the series and covers every episode released to the time of its release, which is the full four seasons. The book is made in the format of interviews with key people who gave the series the appearance that caused it to acquire a cult status. In each episode, Charles Brooker and Anabel Jones discuss the plot of the series, the emergence of the idea, its development and what exactly is the twist.

  41. · #BookCube

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    💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 It's not rain, it's the organizers of events in Russia. If you have decided to stay, we have it for you. 2 news: 1) You have an unusually steely ... nerves 2) We invite you to the IT festival – a whole weekend of professional activities in the game format, networking and rest. ️

  42. · #BookCube

    In recent years, I have become addicted to speaking at conferences. I’ve tried it both online and offline, and I like the second option a lot more.

    In recent years, I have become addicted to speaking at conferences. I’ve tried it both online and offline, and I like the second option a lot more. But now, due to a large amount of uncertainty, the organizers of such events have a difficult time. So I decided to write about several conferences that will be held this spring and which you can attend offline, if it so happens that you spend this autumn in Russia. I decided to start with ProIT Fest - a colleague told me about this festival and although I will not most likely perform there, I could:))

  43. · #ForKids

    Today I finished reading Deborah Patz's book, "Scene One, Take One," in which she tells how to write, direct and edit a film.

    I finished reading Deborah Patz's book today.Scene one, take one.In which she tells how to write, direct and edit a film. Interestingly, Deborah made her first film. 9 She went on to study the same way and work, and now she teaches the topic to children. Actually, this book is intended for teenagers, to whom the author in a simple and understandable form tells about how film is made and about three main roles: writer, director and editorial director.

  44. · #BookCube

    I recently talked to my colleagues who host the podcast QAk-QAk – and in production.

    I recently talked to my colleagues who host the podcast QAk-QAk – and in production. In the end, we got a release.Archival stage"where we talked about architecture design and the concept of quality in architecture. In the process of communication, I mentioned the following things.

  45. · #Psychology

    I read Sam Harris' book "Lies" yesterday. ("Lying")The author dissects this concept and shows its negative aspects.

    I read a book by Sam Harris yesterday.Lies." ("Lying")The author dissects this concept and shows its negative aspects. With the help of examples, he proves that even the smallest lies are weapons of terrible destructive power. A lot of time in the book is devoted to ethics and morality, but there is also a rational part about the fact that 1) Telling the truth is literally simpler – you don’t have to dock different versions of the lie and try to provide a consistent story for everyone involved where the lie is no longer there.

  46. · #ForKids

    Peter started the autumn sale of children's literature - discount 58Autumn promotional code.

    Peter started the autumn sale of children's literature - discount 58Autumn promotional code. I'm just digging into a selection of books for my kids:)

  47. · #PopularScience

    A couple of years ago, I read Scott Kelly's book Perseverance, which seems relevant to our time:)

    A few years ago, I read Scott Kelly’s book.ResilienceWhich seems relevant to our time:) This book from an astronaut who lived continuously on the ISS for almost a year, classy tells about the existence of astronauts and cosmonauts. And Scott does it somehow easily and effortlessly, mixing dreams of space with the solution of complex everyday issues, which in zero gravity becomes literally everything, including eating or going to the toilet.

  48. · #Platform

    Today I decided to continue the theme of platform development, which I talked about recently on Highload.

    Today I decided to continue the theme of platform development, which I talked about recently on Highload. Today I am talking about my basic article.Platform teams – what they are and why they are needed"that I wrote." 2 A few years ago, after speaking at Techlead Conf. 2020. It seems that the article has not become less relevant for those who want to know what it is and why:) Platform Engineering Software

  49. · #Architecture

    Yesterday I read a collection of quotes from famous architects "A Word to an Architect."

    Yesterday I read a collection of quotes from famous architects.An architect's word". The book is easy to read, as each page presents one quote, and neighboring quotes on one spread are connected by a common thought, which leads to a sense of dialogue between the luminaries of architecture. The statements themselves represent a variety of opinions about art that can inspire or suggestive.

  50. · #Processes

    Over the past few years, I’ve been busy building development processes in a large mobile app called Tinkoff Bank.

    Over the past few years, I’ve been busy building development processes in a large mobile app called Tinkoff Bank. I talked about the evolution of approaches to its development last week in the framework of Highload++. In the same article Facebook’s whitepaper “Continuous Deployment of Mobile Software at Facebook” (Showcase)which they published at the end. 2016 years. The point is, on Facebook, 2012 During the year, there was an active transition to native development of mobile applications from just a mobile wrapper over a web application.