Rakuten Kobo

Audiobook

Articulating Design Decisions: Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience

by Tom Greever ...

Narrated by Ric Chetter ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you can't get their support, your work will never see the light of day--no matter how good it is. This practical guide focuses on principles, ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you can't get their support, your work will never see the light of day--no matter how good it is. This practical guide focuses on principles,
... Read more
Audiobook

Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.

by Titus Winters, Tom Manshreck, Hyrum Wright ...

Narrated by Mark Sando ...

Unabridged

23 hours 36 min

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its ... Read more

$48.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its
... Read more
Audiobook

The Staff Engineer's Path

A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change

by Tanya Reilly ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

13 hours 52 min

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well—or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well—or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills
... Read more
Audiobook

Product Management in Practice: A Real-World Guide to the Key Connective Role of the 21st Century

by Matt LeMay ...

Narrated by Mitchell Dorian ...

Unabridged

5 hours 16 min

Product management has become a critical connective role for modern organizations, from small technology startups to global corporate enterprises. And yet the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product management is about building products that people love. The real-world practice of product management is often about difficult conversations, practical ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Product management has become a critical connective role for modern organizations, from small technology startups to global corporate enterprises. And yet the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product management is about building products that people love. The real-world practice of product management is often about difficult conversations, practical
... Read more
Audiobook

Software Engineer's Guidebook, The

Navigating senior, tech lead, and staff engineer positions at tech companies and startups

by Gergely Orosz ...

Narrated by Nikola Hamilton ...

Unabridged

15 hours

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 ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
Audiobook

User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product

by Jeff Patton ...

Narrated by Roy McCrerey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better
... Read more
Audiobook

Software Architecture: The Hard Parts

Modern Trade-Off Analyses for Distributed Architectures

by Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, Zhamak Dehghani ...

Narrated by Dena Dahilig ...

Unabridged

12 hours 53 min

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts—difficult problems or issues with no best practices—that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures.Architecture veterans and practicing consultants Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts—difficult problems or issues with no best practices—that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures.Architecture veterans and practicing consultants Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage,
... Read more
Audiobook

Fundamentals of Software Architecture: An Engineering Approach

by Mark Richards, Neal Ford ...

Narrated by Benjamin Lange ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and ... Read more

$48.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and
... Read more
Audiobook

Designing Distributed Systems

Patterns and Paradigms for Scalable, Reliable Systems Using Kubernetes, 2nd Edition

by Brendan Burns ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

Every distributed system strives for reliability, performance, and quality, but building such a system is hard. Establishing a set of design patterns enables software developers and system architects to use a common language to describe their systems and learn from the patterns and practices developed by others.The popularity of containers and Kubernetes paves the way for core distributed system ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Every distributed system strives for reliability, performance, and quality, but building such a system is hard. Establishing a set of design patterns enables software developers and system architects to use a common language to describe their systems and learn from the patterns and practices developed by others.The popularity of containers and Kubernetes paves the way for core distributed system
... Read more
Audiobook

Lean Software Development

Transforming Principles into Practices for Software Excellence

by Steve Abrams ...

Narrated by Steve Abrams ...

Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

In "Lean Leadership and Management: Mastering Efficiency Through Visual Management," readers are introduced to a transformative approach that synergizes leadership with proven Lean principles to dramatically enhance organizational efficiency and agility. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the heart of Lean methodology, illuminating how leaders can spearhead a culture of continuous ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Lean Leadership and Management: Mastering Efficiency Through Visual Management," readers are introduced to a transformative approach that synergizes leadership with proven Lean principles to dramatically enhance organizational efficiency and agility. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the heart of Lean methodology, illuminating how leaders can spearhead a culture of continuous
... Read more
Audiobook

C# Programming for Beginners

Hands-On Projects and Code Examples

by Julian Parker ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Unabridged

12 hours 28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Master C# Programming from Scratch with Hands-On ProjectsCurious about how software, apps, and games are built? C# Programming for Beginners is your complete guide to transforming from a total beginner into a confident developer capable of building professional applications.This book takes you step by step through modern C# programming. You will learn ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Master C# Programming from Scratch with Hands-On ProjectsCurious about how software, apps, and games are built? C# Programming for Beginners is your complete guide to transforming from a total beginner into a confident developer capable of building professional applications.This book takes you step by step through modern C# programming. You will learn
... Read more
Audiobook

Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Reap all the benefits of the SFMC platform and increase your productivity with the help of real-world examples

by Greg Gifford, Jason Hanshaw ...

Unabridged

12 hours 6 min

Make the most of Salesforce Marketing Cloud through automation and increase your productivity on the platform without adding any extra resourcesKey FeaturesIncrease your knowledge of automation theory and the applications of SFMCExplore automation with SFMC and its capabilities beyond general usageUnderstand the automation features and integrations of SFMC to use the platform from outside the user ... Read more

$54.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Make the most of Salesforce Marketing Cloud through automation and increase your productivity on the platform without adding any extra resourcesKey FeaturesIncrease your knowledge of automation theory and the applications of SFMCExplore automation with SFMC and its capabilities beyond general usageUnderstand the automation features and integrations of SFMC to use the platform from outside the user
... Read more
Audiobook

FE Exam Prep 2025-2026

Elevate your FE Exam Prep 2025-2026 with immersive audio lessons for peak performance!

by Griffith Cormorant ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Nick E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.FE Exam Prep 2025-2026⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Comprehensive Explanations ⭐⭐Are you aiming to advance in your career and reinforce your expertise by successfully passing the FE Exam?In search of a thorough guide that encompasses everything you need to ace the FE Exam?Your quest ends here!This guide acts as your ... ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.FE Exam Prep 2025-2026⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Comprehensive Explanations ⭐⭐Are you aiming to advance in your career and reinforce your expertise by successfully passing the FE Exam?In search of a thorough guide that encompasses everything you need to ace the FE Exam?Your quest ends here!This guide acts as your ...
... Read more
Audiobook

User Story Mapping

Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product

by Jeff Patton ...

Narrated by Roy McCrerey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features.Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features.Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better
... Read more
Audiobook

Understanding Software

Max Kanat-Alexander on simplicity, coding, and how to suck less as a programmer

by Max Kanat-Alexander ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart.Understanding ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart.Understanding
... Read more
Audiobook

Lean Enterprise

The Essential Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Lean Business with Six Sigma, Kanban, and 5S Methodologies

by Greg Caldwell ...

Narrated by KC Wayman ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Lean Guides with Scrum, Sprint, Kanban, DSDM, XP & Crystal Book
Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

Are you having trouble figuring out how everything fits together in your business? Are you looking for ways to eliminate wastes in your workflow? Do you want to focus on producing only the best results at every phase of the production line? Perhaps, most importantly, are you thinking of eventually teaming up with like-minded companies to create something that ultimately changes the world for the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you having trouble figuring out how everything fits together in your business? Are you looking for ways to eliminate wastes in your workflow? Do you want to focus on producing only the best results at every phase of the production line? Perhaps, most importantly, are you thinking of eventually teaming up with like-minded companies to create something that ultimately changes the world for the
... Read more
Audiobook

Art of AI Project Management & Work, The

Planning, Managing, & Staying Sane for Your Project Management Career

by Tom Henricksen ...

Narrated by Tom Henricksen ...

Unabridged

18 min

The AI revolution is transforming the business landscape. **Project Managers who embrace AI will gain a significant competitive advantage. This concise ebook equips you with the essential knowledge to thrive in this new era, covering:Machine Learning: How algorithms learn from data to make predictions.Deep Learning: The power of neural networks and their diverse applications.Generative AI: The ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The AI revolution is transforming the business landscape. **Project Managers who embrace AI will gain a significant competitive advantage. This concise ebook equips you with the essential knowledge to thrive in this new era, covering:Machine Learning: How algorithms learn from data to make predictions.Deep Learning: The power of neural networks and their diverse applications.Generative AI: The
... Read more
Audiobook

Debugger’s Blueprint, The: Mastering Techniques for Writing Clean Code

by S Williams ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In today’s fast-paced world of software development, mastering the art of debugging is no longer optional—it’s essential. The Debugger’s Blueprint equips developers with actionable strategies and cutting-edge tools to write clean code, resolve errors efficiently, and elevate their programming skills to new heights. Whether you’re tackling cryptic error ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In today’s fast-paced world of software development, mastering the art of debugging is no longer optional—it’s essential. The Debugger’s Blueprint equips developers with actionable strategies and cutting-edge tools to write clean code, resolve errors efficiently, and elevate their programming skills to new heights. Whether you’re tackling cryptic error
... Read more
Audiobook

El Método Agile: Lo que Necesita Saber Sobre Gestión de Proyectos Agile, el Proceso Kanban, Pensamiento Lean, y Scrum

by Robert McCarthy ...

Narrated by Luis Trumper ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

Si siempre ha querido aprender sobre la metodología Agile, pero nunca ha encontrado información sencilla y fiable, siga leyendo...La filosofía Agile y los marcos Agile como Scrum, Kanban y Lean se están volviendo muy populares en muchas industrias.Un número cada vez mayor de empresas está comenzando a adoptar los valores y principios de Agile para lograr sus objetivos.Por lo tanto, comprender la ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Si siempre ha querido aprender sobre la metodología Agile, pero nunca ha encontrado información sencilla y fiable, siga leyendo...La filosofía Agile y los marcos Agile como Scrum, Kanban y Lean se están volviendo muy populares en muchas industrias.Un número cada vez mayor de empresas está comenzando a adoptar los valores y principios de Agile para lograr sus objetivos.Por lo tanto, comprender la
... Read more
Audiobook

The Launch Pad

Inside Y Combinator, Silicon Valley's Most Exclusive School for Startups

by Randall Stross ...

Narrated by René Ruiz ...

Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

Twice a year in the heart of Silicon Valley, a small investment firm called Y Combinator selects an elite group of young entrepreneurs from around the world for three months of intense work and instruction. Their brand-new two- or three-person start-ups are given a seemingly impossible challenge: to turn a raw idea into a viable business, fast.Each YC session culminates in a demo day, when ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Twice a year in the heart of Silicon Valley, a small investment firm called Y Combinator selects an elite group of young entrepreneurs from around the world for three months of intense work and instruction. Their brand-new two- or three-person start-ups are given a seemingly impossible challenge: to turn a raw idea into a viable business, fast.Each YC session culminates in a demo day, when
... Read more
Audiobook

Industrializing Financial Services with DevOps

Proven 360° DevOps operating model practices for enabling a multi-speed bank

by Spyridon Maniotis ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

Embrace best practices to advance and help evolve your DevOps operating model in the right direction and overcome common challenges that financial services organizations face.Key FeaturesDesign the right DevOps operating model for your organization through practical examplesGet insights into a variety of proven practices and concepts that you can employ during your DevOps adoptionGain a holistic ... Read more

$56.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embrace best practices to advance and help evolve your DevOps operating model in the right direction and overcome common challenges that financial services organizations face.Key FeaturesDesign the right DevOps operating model for your organization through practical examplesGet insights into a variety of proven practices and concepts that you can employ during your DevOps adoptionGain a holistic
... Read more
Audiobook

Lean Management für Einsteiger

Erfolgsfaktoren von Lean Management – Lean Leadership & Co. als langfristige Erfolgsgaranten

by Maximilian Tündermann ...

Narrated by Florian Wolny ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Lean Management für Einsteiger: Lean Leadership & Co. als langfristige ErfolgsgarantenErfolgsfaktoren von Lean ManagementMöchtest Du Lean Management in Deinem Unternehmen einsetzen?Möchtest Du erfahren, weshalb die meisten Unternehmen bei der Implementierung von Lean Management scheitern?Bist Du interessiert daran, langfristig ein funktionierendes, praktisches Lean Management zu etablieren?Erhalte ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lean Management für Einsteiger: Lean Leadership & Co. als langfristige ErfolgsgarantenErfolgsfaktoren von Lean ManagementMöchtest Du Lean Management in Deinem Unternehmen einsetzen?Möchtest Du erfahren, weshalb die meisten Unternehmen bei der Implementierung von Lean Management scheitern?Bist Du interessiert daran, langfristig ein funktionierendes, praktisches Lean Management zu etablieren?Erhalte
... Read more
Audiobook

Lean Change Management

Navigating Organizational Transformation with Agility and Resilience

by Daniel Green ...

Narrated by Rayan Mitchell ...

Unabridged

3 hours 59 min

In this groundbreaking exploration, we delve into the dynamic world of change management, unveiling a paradigm shift that blends Lean principles with agile methodologies to navigate organizational transformations with unparalleled agility and resilience.As the business landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, traditional change management approaches prove inadequate in addressing the challenges ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this groundbreaking exploration, we delve into the dynamic world of change management, unveiling a paradigm shift that blends Lean principles with agile methodologies to navigate organizational transformations with unparalleled agility and resilience.As the business landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, traditional change management approaches prove inadequate in addressing the challenges
... Read more
Audiobook

Lean Principles

Achieving Excellence in Efficiency and Innovation

by Simon Winston ...

Narrated by Sam Finley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 32 min

In a world where efficiency and innovation are paramount, Lean Principles have emerged as the guiding light for organizations seeking to thrive. This book, "Lean Principles: Achieving Excellence in Efficiency and Innovation," takes you on a transformative journey into the heart of Lean thinking, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to revolutionize your business, whether it's in ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In a world where efficiency and innovation are paramount, Lean Principles have emerged as the guiding light for organizations seeking to thrive. This book, "Lean Principles: Achieving Excellence in Efficiency and Innovation," takes you on a transformative journey into the heart of Lean thinking, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to revolutionize your business, whether it's in
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Software Development Audiobooks

Show: