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In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed. Then I was passed over for a promotion and my manager couldn't give me feedback on what areas to improve, so I could get to the senior engineer level. I was frustrated; even bitter: not as much about missing the promotion, but because of the lack of guidance.By the time I became a manager, I was determined to support engineers reporting to me with the kind of feedback and support I wish I would have gotten years earlier. And I did. While my team tripled over the next two years, people became visibly better engineers, and this progression was clear from performance reviews and promotions.This book is a summary of the advice I've given to software engineers over the years - and then some more.This book follows the structure of a "typical" career path for a software engineer, from starting out as a fresh-faced software developer, through being a role model senior/lead, all the way to the staff/principle/distinguished level. It summarizes what I've learned as a developer and how I've approached coaching engineers at different stages of their careers.We cover "soft" skills which become increasingly important as your seniority increases, and the "hard" parts of the job, like software engineering concepts and approaches which help you grow professionally.The names of levels and their expectations can - and do! - vary across companies. The higher "tier" a business is, the more tends to be expected of engineers, compared to lower tier places. For example, the "senior engineer" level has notoriously high expectations at Google (L5 level) and Meta (E5 level,) compared to lower-tier companies. If you work at a higher-tier business, it may be useful to read the chapters about higher levels, and not only the level you're currently interested in.The book is composed of six standalone parts, each made up of several chapters:Part 1: Developer Career FundamentalsPart 2: The Competent Software DeveloperPart 3: The Well-Rounded Senior EngineerPart 4: The Pragmatic Tech LeadPart 5: Role Model Staff and Principal EngineersPart 6: ConclusionParts 1 and 6 apply to all engineering levels, from entry-level software developer, to principal-and-above engineer. Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 cover increasingly senior engineering levels and group together topics in chapters, such as "Software Engineering," "Collaboration," "Getting Things Done," etc.Naming and levels vary, but the principles of what makes a great engineer who is impactful at the individual, team, and organizational levels, are remarkably constant. No matter where you are in your career, I hope this book provides a fresh perspective and new ideas on how to grow as an engineer.Praise for the book"From performance reviews to P95 latency, from team dynamics to testing, Gergely demystifies all aspects of a software career. This book is well named: it really does feel like the missing guidebook for the whole industry."- Tanya Reilly, senior principal engineer and author of The Staff Engineer's Path"Spanning a huge range of topics from technical to social in a concise manner, this belongs on the desk of any software engineer looking to grow their impact and their career. You'll reach for it again and again for sage advice in any situation."- James Stanier, Director of Engineering at Shopify, author of TheEngineeringManager.com

A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape. When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it's the perfect place to train and recover. Local lore about a staffer who died years ago doesn't scare her. But it should. Miley's plans take a terrifying detour when she's abducted during a morning run. Held captive in a desolate off-grid cabin, she'll have to use her athletic prowess, cunning mind, and courage to survive. But as the nightmare at the cabin escalates, Miley is forced to form an unlikely alliance and attempt a risky escape. Can she outwit her captors and survive the wilderness before it's too late? Inspired by true events, Gray After Dark is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller with a finale that will leave you breathless.

Following on from his internationally acclaimed books, Jacques Baud returns to the war in Ukraine. He explains how Russia waged the war, and reveals how the image portrayed by the West led to Ukraine's failure.

The definite purpose of this book is to share information and knowledge (based on facts and not opinion) with all those who love horses and want to understand not only how to see postural faults that compromise comfort and performance but also have a desire to make the necessary changes to better them. I will reference some of the common problems you may be experiencing with your horse therefore allowing you to have a better understanding of where the issues may be coming from. A better understanding is a more educated horse owner, and a more educated horse owner saves money.

"A decade ago, a rift tore open the Kaydan sky, pulling twin princes, Noan and Jormon, plus thousands of their people, from their home world and dumping them in the American South. In the years since, they've grown used to the drones policing their every move and to hiding the magic-like abilities that set them apart. But they'll never get used to the crosses burning outside their trailer-an occasional reminder that Kaydans don't belong. Forced to attend a human high school in the name of integration, a band-aid on an increasingly fraught diplomatic situation, the brothers are hesitant but hopeful. Jormon is excited about pursuing the feelings he has for Dirk, a human-raised Kaydan, away from his traditional father's watchful eye. And Noan, blamed for the Kaydans' displacement, is looking for somewhere-anywhere-to fit in. But the halls of Toombs County High are as inhospitable as the rest of the country, and Jormon and Noan quickly find they're as unwanted in class as they are on this planet. When tragedy strikes and violence breaks out, Jormon and Noan find themselves at the forefront of a battle for the existence of their people. Their bonds tested, the twins face gut-wrenching choices, forcing them to confront who they really are, what they truly want, and what it takes to survive. When asked to lead in the face of oppression, will they walk away or fight fire with fire?"--

A is for Arsenic: An ABC of Victorian Death is an illustrated guide to the the basics of Victorian mourning and death.

Also, by writing this it has become a therapeutic tool for myself to step back and reflect on the struggles and triumphs in my life and, overcome and deal with the bad within. The book's title can be used as a verb or adjective. I use it as an adjective as in vague or unknown. So please do not judge me harshly and enjoy the story of An Obscure Life.

Former American Green Beret Dan Halevi, now an Israeli Mossad officer, had the key to stopping the 9-11 attack in his hands but never realized it. Now he has information that terrorists will detonate nuclear weapons in New York and London. This time he won't let it happen.

This story is based on actual events. The names of many of the participants and businesses have been changed for their anonymity and protection. The ones that have not been changed are correct in their presentation. Therefore this work must be regarded as historical fiction. A yearning for love and adventure evolves into a search for the meaning of life. Tony had a passion for travel. What started out as an innocent pursuit for adventure took many turns: through love, tragedy, and disillusionment; and awakened his sleeping soul, setting him on a path of aspiration. THE DIARY OF LADY X, a novel in two volumes, is filled with actual accounts. The story has appeal for a wide ranging reader-ship who will find its characters to be engaging, and its story to be intriguing.

A yearning for love and adventure evolves into a search for the meaning of life. Tony had a passion for travel. What started out as an innocent pursuit for adventure took many turns: through love, tragedy, and disillusionment; and awakened his sleeping soul, setting him on a path of aspiration. THE DIARY OF LADY X, a novel in two volumes, is filled with actual accounts. The story has appeal for a wide ranging reader-ship who will find its characters to be engaging, and its story to be intriguing.Who Was the Lady?She was a small ship that had sailedthe biggest ocean in the world.She was an innocent of twenty andan actress.She was a gifted dancer and artistof the striptease.She was a teenaged prostitute to keepher family from poverty.She was a mother and diplomat's wifein need of love.She was of the lowest caste and in lovewith a man of the highest caste.She was a woman of dignity looking tothe education of others.She was lying half naked in a gutter in Calcutta begging for money for her cremation.She was a proud mother and still innocent.Most of all she was a lady.Om Shanti

This thriller romance with a racetrack backdrop, depicts a journey on the trail of uncertainty for the main character as he seeks to find his destiny in life. Although under different circumstances, have we not all been on that road? He must survive the powerful struggle of a young love that is seriously challenged by the standards of an impenetrable High Society. The development of a champion racehorse, beclouded with the violent, brazen intrusion of the underworld into the racing world and the lover's lives, evolves as the intrigue develops. These aspects are all authentically intertwined with the realistic everyday events of Thoroughbred racing, the Sport of Kings, the oldest sport in America.

This thriller romance with a racetrack backdrop, depicts a journey on the trail of uncertainty for the main character as he seeks to find his destiny in life. Although under different circumstances, have we not all been on that road? He must survive the powerful struggle of a young love that is seriously challenged by the standards of an impenetrable High Society. The development of a champion racehorse, beclouded with the violent, brazen intrusion of the underworld into the racing world and the lover's lives, evolves as the intrigue develops. These aspects are all authentically intertwined with the realistic everyday events of Thoroughbred racing, the Sport of Kings, the oldest sport in America.

PRAISE FOR PRASHKER'S DUTY, HONOR, VIETNAM - TWELVE MEN OF WEST POINT..."A fascinating portrait of twelve men who dream of serving andleading our nation, and a unique, penetrating study of one ofAmerica's most important institutions. Ivan Prashker interviewsdeftly and writes with a clarity and precision that give us a freshunderstanding of both. But more importantly he writes witha genuine warmth, sensitivity, and fairness that sweep asidepreconceived and petty judgments. The book is a pleasure toread and valuable to our understanding of America."-- THE GODFATHER'S MARIO PUZO

Throughout this inner travelogue, Susan shares experiences that will help you open your mind and provide tools you can use to live the creative process.Whatever circumstances or events surround you, you will find this to be a powerful process to move from where you are to where you want to be.As you read, allow yourself time for focused dreaming. Hold your vision lightly in the back of your mind and image your end results. Enjoy your fantasy. This is a process of becoming what does not yet exist in order to create a better reality.Inside you will learn how to: accept where you are even as you envision an improved future; use your current feelings to experience the essence of what you are creating; become your dream through your conscious choice; and live it on a daily basis. Persist and be amazed by the arrival of new resources and new directions beyond what you have ever imagined. You can flip your thinking, ask the right questions, and create the life of your dreams using the power of your mind. You can choose Rainbows over Ruins.

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the central facts undergirding Christian faith and life. Joe Otto brings to bear his legal training in a succinct and masterful summary of the Biblical and historical evidence for the reality of these events and compellingly urges their significance for us today. This little book will both greatly encourage Christian disciples and challenge those who do not believe, are skeptics, or simply have questions, to take the step for faith. I especially liked the compendium of references to the incredibly intricate way God's design is displayed in the small details of the natural world.

How a group of committed volunteers led by a retired aerospace engineer built a homeless shelter in a gold rush community and how the power and financial elite closed it down. Was it because Hangtown Haven was an unexpected success?How does one build a successful homeless shelter that is legal, practical and economical at no cost to the taxpayer? A group of homeless volunteers led by a retired aerospace engineer along with non-profit corporations and concerned churches jumped into the fray and did just that. Not, however, without making mistakes and ruffling feathers along the way. No one could have predicted how controversial it would be to provide shelter to our neighbors who had no place to live. "We are going to build a modern dog shelter with $7 million, but don't bother asking the county or the city for one penny to help our homeless citizens."So, the real question is, "How do you build a homeless shelter that works and is acceptable to the entire community with donations only?" This book tells the story of one Sierra community's eff ort to answer this question and how its success proved that it could be done, however its success also turned the city's power establishment against it.When it was obvious that the shelter was a success and homeless people were thriving, the city's power structure got together and closed it down throwing forty homeless men and women out of their shelter in the middle of winter with no place to live.But the genie is out of the bottle now and the occupants of this small gold mining town know how to do it the next time. They are prepared to try again until they are successful even though all of the business, political and power interests are determined to stop it. Th is story tells how it was done, how it can be done and how to avoid serious mistakes along the way.

La guerra que casi perdimos: Cómo estuvimos a punto de perder la Segunda Guerra Mundial En "La guerra que casi perdimos", el autor explica cuán mal preparados estábamos para la guerra en 1941. Discute las áreas en las que podríamos haberlo hecho mucho mejor y cómo la responsabilidad podría haber sido compartida por muchos políticos y líderes militares. El autor escribe sobre errores y meteduras de pata, así como movimientos brillantes realizados durante la guerra por ambos bandos que nos permitieron ganar, pero que casi nos cuestan la victoria. Una mejor planificación y ejecución por parte de los países del Eje podrían haber tenido efectos desastrosos en los Aliados. Pero al final, a través de un buen diseño, golpes de suerte y malas decisiones tomadas por nuestros enemigos, nos recuperamos y salimos adelante en la terrible guerra con colores voladores liderados por la "Generación más grande" de todos los tiempos. Arthur A. Edwards fue un oficial naval y veterano del conflicto de Corea que creció en el norte de California durante la depresión y la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Estudió la guerra en la Universidad de California, Berkeley, y tiene una biblioteca llena de libros de historia. Desciende de una larga línea de veteranos; dos de sus bisabuelos sirvieron en el Ejército de la Unión durante la Guerra Civil, un abuelo que intentó alistarse en la Guerra Hispano-Americana y un padre que sirvió en la Marina dos veces, una justo cuando terminó la Primera Guerra Mundial, y otra en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Arthur se graduó en ingeniería mecánica en Cal Berkeley, y trabajó en la industria aeroespacial construyendo satélites meteorológicos y de comunicaciones. Cada vez que trae a casa otro libro sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial, su esposa pregunta, "¿Hay algo que no sepas sobre la guerra?"

La Retorcida Fantasía de HitlerEn esta historia ficticia del mundo de Hitler de "que hubiera pasado", vemos en su neurótica mente el conflicto entre el bien y el mal. Mientras el duerme, nos lleva en una aventura en la cual su fantasia retorcida revela pensamientos de eventos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial como las Olimpiadas de Berlin de 1936, Lebenstraum, Oktoberfest, Blitzkrieg, la Operación Barbarossa, La conexión Lindbergh-Hitler, el plan de éxodo Judío, la Cumbre del pacifico, Gobierno Mundial, y Germania - buena vida.

To The Parent/Teacher: Welcome to the Never That series for children. This series specifically focuses on character/value education traits. When these traits are introduced and nurtured at a young age, a child develops healthy critical thinking skills and social skills development. Character/value education promotes an awareness of what is good, wanting good and doing good. These traits are exemplified via experiences that children encounter in their everyday lives. It is an excellent source for spending quality family time together. This series can be used for guided reading, as a read aloud or self-selected reading. There are activities in the back of each book to enhance reading and language skills.The character education traits in this story are self-discipline, respect, responsibility, good manners, positive attitude, obedience, and consideration. Do bullies respect others? Did Daniel deliberately shove Duane?Remember: Words open a new world, a better world begins when our children can read with comprehension and enjoy reading.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT SOME PEOPLE WHO CALLED ME CRAZY, SURVIVING THE CRUELTIES OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, AND BECOMING A LIFE-LONG LEARNER, AND TO THOSE WHO READ THIS BOOK SALVATION THROUGH THE LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST +

Faith Alanna Richardson was the fourth of five children in Jacksonville, Illinois. She received a bachelor's degree in fine arts and a master's degree in public administration. She worked in public service, being a voice for other minority women in the government sector in her community. She wrote persistently throughout her life before passing away.

This battle flag was given to the battery just before the Battle of Shiloh. I wrote this book with the purpose of having the historical narrative separate from stories of the men. If the reader wants to know about an individual, there are sections within the chapters about the officers and enlisted men. It is the intention of this book to describe the battery's place in the large scheme of things. On the maps in this book are marks that show the location of the battery at each battle. In each chapter, after the narrative, there are descriptions of the officers and what they were doing, followed by information about the enlisted men. At the end of the book, there are several appendices that present lists of men for various times. The names are listed chronologically first and then alphabetically.

'Uplifting' is the term that best describes Carolyn's verse. Humor and poignant refl ection exist side by side in her world of individuals at the crossroads of change.Like her sister, novelist Sondra Luger, she believes in happy endings. As she expresses it, "All endings are really beginnings. Th e 'happy' part is ours to create."

This story It Finally Happened was an occurring dream. I would have this dream four times a night, so I decided to write it down. I would try to write a story on this dream and change the begging of it. But it was not a begging. So, I would stop, and years go by, and I would try again.This time I said a stupid thing on Facebook. The girl who I had a crush on during first grade saw it and I broke our friendship. Getting this information from a family member so I was a little skeptic. It was after my high school reunion I thought every girl who I did not know was her. Until I went on Facebook and saw her.My first book was very short, and it had about a million errors. But not really, I did not say this in my book which I should have. You might see it here. I was trying to write my character in a deep sleep like he was talking in the sleep. I did not work out as I was thinking. My Character is in a comma. Yes, I felt very sad. It took me years to get her last name right.This book has science fiction, romance, humor, action, even a small musical. In addition, being a first-time writer. Few of my characters they can't speak right so I type the name of what they were speaking so it would be funny. My book also has humor in it. My humor to others is not very funny.I have changed all my character's name in my book. I might have kept my Great Grand father's name and my great uncle's name. This book is also dedicated to them. I also mention my Great Aunt she had work for Hostess and My Grand Mother. My dad had some good jokes, I also mention my great uncle on my mother's first husband side, my two oldest sisters' side as he considered my third oldest and me and my younger sister family. He made great coleslaw.

Little Douggie is curious about everything, and he has an endless amount of questions that he must find the answers to. Douggie's Super Science Adventures is a collection of 15 short stories that describe Douggie's attempt to explore and understand how this world works. Each short story introduces the reader to a new scientific standard by using real-life problems that Douggie has to solve, creating one adventure after another. Each story draws the reader into the mind of a young boy as he problem solves his way through some intriguing scientific questions. His energy and enthusiasm is sure to motivate readers of all ages to start their own adventures in science. The stories are fun to read and make science easy to understand.Since these stories are directly alligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, teachers can use each story to introduce a new standard, motivate their students, and help explain difficult scientific concepts. Everyone loves a good story, and teachers especially love stories with a point. These stories offer something for everyone.

For many years I harbored anger and resentment toward some who have really hurt me. This anger caused issues in my life with health, depression, and relationships, to name a few. That is not the story. This story is me taking painful steps to a new beginning. There have been trials that have stopped our Success in its tracks; Relationships that have been severed; Fears that have caused us to run scared or freeze with paralysis. We have all been hurt, let down or disappointed at some point in our lives. I choose not to hate as God gives me strength. I no longer feel the need to be vindictive toward those who have hurt me. Vengeance does not belong to me, it belongs to the Lord. I thank the Lord Jesus for his Grace and Mercy that are new every morning.Forgiven sinner, saved by grace. Mother of two delightful instructors who teach me and keep me on my knees. Follower of The Savior Jesus Christ.

Frolicking Friends is a delightful, entertaining rhyming picture book that tells about a boy who is looking for his unusual friends after a rain storm. He finds them in a most delightful place and joins in frolicking with them. When the storm clouds come again, the boy is quick to help get his friends home. The illustrations and the elements of literature including rhyme, onomatopoeia, character traits and imagination are sure to delight the young reader.

Th is story represents the exchange of wartime letters across a century of time and across the Atlantic Ocean between France and Canada. More than a hundred years ago a German shell dropped on Pte. Oscar French on Vimy Ridge in 1917 and ended his adventures in the First World War. A century later his nephew, historian and author Orland French, replies to Oscar's real letters home to his mother and tells him, in his own sardonic style, how the world turned out after the horrific War to End All Wars. Letters to Vimy is an excellent and highly entertaining personal guide to the birth and growth of Canadian nationalism out of that victory at Vimy. Sources abounded for this project, including a memorable conversation with a group of elderly German tourists on the steps of the Vimy Monument.