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Memento Mori

Here's a quick update on some books I've read or listened to recently. Data And Computer Communications Ninth Edition by William Stallings This book was for a class, where my final project was a previous post: a brief comparison of IPv4 and IPv6. It's very dry, but was also very informative. There is a newer version of this book, but I bought the ninth edition because it was for a class.

Adequate I bought and recently read The Kubernetes Book, and it was not great, but also not terrible; it was just OK. Pros It's pretty cheap (~$12.00 on Amazon at the moment). It's a decent whirlwind tour of Kubernetes. Nothing goes very deep, but the concepts presented are accurate. The book introduces different deployment types (minikube, single node, and your basic HA/PROD design), as well as building blocks of Kubernetes. The introduction of the API, Pods, Replication Controllers, Replica Sets, and Deployments are all easy to follow and describe them in sufficient detail through simple examples.

I posted a note a while ago with some great book recommendations I wanted to share. It’s been long enough that I wanted to share an update on a few things I have read or listened to that I believe are worth your consideration. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance I found this book through a TED talk. Angela Duckworth spent a lot of time researching the subject matter of this book, and her passion for the topic really comes through in the writing.

Kent's List A while ago I met with Kent Beck. I had recently taken a class from him, and I knew that he was very skilled in areas where I wished to improve; I wanted to improve my abilities to influence, my communication skills, and my leadership within my organization. We only met for half an hour, but I found the time incredibly enjoyable, useful and informative, and I am very grateful that Kent was gracious enough to spend his time with me, even though we were basically strangers at the time.