Hey everyone, and welcome to Real-World Books!
If you're an aspiring software engineer, fresh out of college or a bootcamp, you are probably starting to realize there is a huge gap between the theory you learned in the classroom and the messy reality of a professional software job. That feeling of "Why doesn't this work like the tutorial?" or "What even is a legacy codebase?" – I've been there.
That's precisely why Real-World Books exists.
As a senior software engineer who's mentored many junior developers over the years, I've seen firsthand how wide that gap can be. My mission with Real-World Books is to fill that void, equipping you with the practical skills, mindset, and wisdom needed to not just survive, but to truly thrive in the complex, ever-evolving tech industry.
What We Offer:
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The Book: "Real-World Architecture for Junior Devs"
- This is your comprehensive blueprint. It dives deep into essential topics like real-world architectural styles, navigating technical debt, mastering Git, building secure and testable code, understanding cloud-native development, surviving your first production meltdown, Career Growth and much, much more. With over 300 pages covering 19 chapters, it's the guide I desperately wished I had when I started my own unconventional journey almost two decades ago.
- Get a free preview chapter and the full Table of Contents here!
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The Blog: "Real-World Books Blog"
- This is your ongoing source for fresh insights. Here, we'll expand on book topics, share new strategies, offer hands-on tutorials, and tackle emerging challenges in the tech landscape. Think of it as your continuous learning companion.
- Explore the blog here or check out the latest post on X.
Why Real-World Books Matters to You:
We're not just about pretty code or the newest features; we're about the practical reality of building software that ships and runs in the wilds of the real-world where tens of thousands or even millions of people are using it. My goal is to fix a major blind spot in our industry's education - empowering you to become a confident, adaptable, and highly effective engineer from Day 1, not 6 months into your first job and wondering if you are going to make it or not that whole time.
So, pull up a chair, explore our resources, and let's bridge that gap together.
I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
- What's one "real-world" challenge you've encountered (or anticipate encountering) that really surprised you?
- What topics are you most eager to see us cover here, either in future books or on the blog?
Let's build something great together,
CodeLiftSleep
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