Who is this book for?

Software engineers and other tech professionals who want to take control of their career and build a life they won’t need a vacation from.

What problem does it solve?

Most of us drift through our careers, moving aimlessly from one job to the next, chasing a bigger salary, a fancier title, or simply hoping the next company will be better than the last. Years go by, and somehow we’ve ended up somewhere we never consciously chose.

Software engineers are brilliant at designing systems, solving problems, and planning for the future. So why do so few of us apply those same skills to our own careers, or even our own lives?

Code For Your Life is about treating your life as your most important long-term engineering project. Instead of leaving career progression to chance, you’ll learn how to make deliberate choices that lead to meaningful work, financial security, and long-term happiness.

What will I learn?

Drawing on my own decades in the software industry—and conversations with dozens of experienced engineers—Code For Your Life distils the lessons we wish we’d known at the start of our careers.

Think of it as the user manual for your working life: how to get started, keep growing, recover from setbacks, and steer your career towards the future you actually want.

• Direction: decide what success means for you.
• Jobs: find opportunities, ace interviews, and choose wisely.
• Employment: negotiate pay, promotions, and better working conditions.
• People: communicate well, build trust, and develop lasting professional relationships.
• Mastery: keep learning, manage your time, and become outstanding at your craft.
• Leadership: explore management, consulting, staff engineering, and independent work.

What do I get?

• PDF and ePub included
• Works on computers, tablets, phones, and ebook readers
• Free lifetime updates