Software Engineering Handbook

by Yusuf Aytas, Ender Demirkaya

A software engineering career doesn’t follow a straight line. Every phase comes with its own challenges and mysteries. Missteps can cost engineers promotions, compensation, jobs, relationships, and more in their personal lives. Conversely, understanding opportunities can boost engineers’ income, title, career, experience, scope, and influence. Many engineers struggle to navigate pivotal moments upon encountering them for the first time. They go for trial and error. We wrote this book to eliminate such uncertainties and provide guidance through critical moments, such as the

How to compare startups and large corporationsHow to evaluate offer lettersWhen to switch teams or jobsHow to turn conflicts to your advantageHow to delegate or manage upHow to ship projects in confidenceHow to untangle a chaotic projectHow to recover from a career downturnHow to balance your workloadThis book will help you embrace vital moments with clarity, transform challenges into opportunities, and accelerate your career journey confidently without burning yourself out.

555 pages, Paperback

Published May 8, 2024

About the author

Yusuf Aytas, a Bilkent University graduate, is a seasoned software engineer, leader and author. Yusuf started his journey with startups. After gaining experience, he worked for renowned companies like Amazon, Workday, and TripAdvisor in technical and leadership positions. He shares his insights and experience through blog posts, university lectures, and talks at conferences.

Reviews

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an electronics engineer, I wanted to understand software engineering, this book was what I was looking for. It has practical advice that you can apply in any office job.

[Sevilay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Useful blok for software!