Year: 2021

2021

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2021 was a busy year, but I managed to read the 52 books that I had planned for 2021. As my new firm – Auxcube – started operations with full force in October, so 2022 looks like a year with twelve books to read.

Sohaib's bookshelf: 2021

I Shall Wear Midnight
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I Shall Wear Midnight
by Terry Pratchett
A Blink of the Screen: Collected Shorter Fiction
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A Blink of the Screen: Collected Shorter Fiction
by Terry Pratchett
The Wee Free Men
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The Wee Free Men
by Terry Pratchett
Office Politics: How to Thrive in a World of Lying, Backstabbing and Dirty Tricks
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Office Politics: How to Thrive in a World of Lying, Backstabbing and Dirty Tricks
by Oliver James
Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems
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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems
by Sam Newman
Chess Story
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Chess Story
by Stefan Zweig
Monstrous Regiment
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Monstrous Regiment
by Terry Pratchett
Build Better Chatbots: A Complete Guide to Getting Started with Chatbots
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Build Better Chatbots: A Complete Guide to Getting Started with Chatbots
by Rashid Khan
Conversational Marketing: How the World's Fastest Growing Companies Use Chatbots to Generate Leads 24/7/365
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Conversational Marketing: How the World’s Fastest Growing Companies Use Chatbots to Generate Leads 24/7/365
by David Cancel
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
by Andy Hunt
Hands-On Chatbots and Conversational UI Development: Build chatbots and voice user interfaces with Chatfuel, Dialogflow, Microsoft Bot Framework, Twilio, and Alexa Skills
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Hands-On Chatbots and Conversational UI Development: Build chatbots and voice user interfaces with Chatfuel, Dialogflow, Microsoft Bot Framework, Twilio, and Alexa Skills
by Srini Janarthanam
Conversational AI: Dialogue Systems, Conversational Agents, and Chatbots
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Conversational AI: Dialogue Systems, Conversational Agents, and Chatbots
by Michael McTear
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
by Cal Newport
Neural Networks from Scratch in Python
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Neural Networks from Scratch in Python
by Harrison Kinsley
A Hat Full of Sky
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A Hat Full of Sky
by Terry Pratchett
Chatbots and the Domestication of AI: A Relational Approach
it was ok
Chatbots and the Domestication of AI: A Relational Approach
by Hendrik Kempt
Building an Enterprise Chatbot: Work with Protected Enterprise Data Using Open Source Frameworks
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Building an Enterprise Chatbot: Work with Protected Enterprise Data Using Open Source Frameworks
by Abhishek Singh
Chatbot Research and Design: Third International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2019, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 19–20, 2019, Revised Selected ... Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI)
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Chatbot Research and Design: Third International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2019, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 19–20, 2019, Revised Selected … Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI)
by Asbjørn Følstad
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
by Thomas Cathcart
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
by Ryan Holiday
Going Postal
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Going Postal
by Terry Pratchett
The Calculating Stars
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The Calculating Stars
by Mary Robinette Kowal
Ubuntu Linux Unleashed 2021 Edition
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Ubuntu Linux Unleashed 2021 Edition
by Matthew Helmke
Kubernetes in Action
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Kubernetes in Action
by Marko Luksa
Thud!
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Thud!
by Terry Pratchett
Death and What Comes Next
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Death and What Comes Next
by Terry Pratchett
Theatre of Cruelty
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Theatre of Cruelty
by Terry Pratchett
Where's My Cow?
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Where’s My Cow?
by Terry Pratchett
Wintersmith
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Wintersmith
by Terry Pratchett
Troll Bridge
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Troll Bridge
by Terry Pratchett
The Sea and Little Fishes
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The Sea and Little Fishes
by Terry Pratchett
Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook
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Mrs Bradshaw’s Handbook
by Terry Pratchett
Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager
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Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager
by Michael Lopp
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker
Making Money
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Making Money
by Terry Pratchett
Scrum Mastery: From Good To Great Servant-Leadership
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Scrum Mastery: From Good To Great Servant-Leadership
by Geoff Watts
The Crypto Crash Course: The Ultimate Cryptocurrency Guide for Beginners! A Thorough Introduction to Cryptocurrency Mining, Investing and Trading, Blockchain, Bitcoin and Digital Coins, and More...
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The Crypto Crash Course: The Ultimate Cryptocurrency Guide for Beginners! A Thorough Introduction to Cryptocurrency Mining, Investing and Trading, Blockchain, Bitcoin and Digital Coins, and More…
by Frank Richmond
Head First Kotlin: A Brain-Friendly Guide
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Head First Kotlin: A Brain-Friendly Guide
by Dawn Griffiths
Learn Kubernetes in a Month of Lunches
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Learn Kubernetes in a Month of Lunches
by Elton Stoneman
The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains: An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and the Technology that Powers Them
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The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains: An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and the Technology that Powers Them
by Antony Lewis
Tao Te Ching
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Tao Te Ching
by Lao Tzu
The Road to React
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The Road to React
by Robin Wieruch
Restaurant Basics: Why Guests Don't Come Back...and What You Can Do About It
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Restaurant Basics: Why Guests Don’t Come Back…and What You Can Do About It
by Bill Marvin
Beginning Unity Android Game Development: From Beginner to Pro
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Beginning Unity Android Game Development: From Beginner to Pro
by Kishan Takoordyal
Godot Engine Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: The Official Guide to Godot 3.0
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Godot Engine Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: The Official Guide to Godot 3.0
by Ariel Manzur
Unseen Academicals
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Unseen Academicals
by Terry Pratchett
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
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The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
by Julie Zhuo
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit
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The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit
by Seth Godin
The CEO Test: Master the Challenges That Make or Break All Leaders
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The CEO Test: Master the Challenges That Make or Break All Leaders
by Adam Bryant
A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices
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A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices
by Terry Pratchett
The World of Poo
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The World of Poo
by Terry Pratchett
Hands-On Unity 2020 Game Development: Build, customize, and optimize professional games using Unity 2020 and C#
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Hands-On Unity 2020 Game Development: Build, customize, and optimize professional games using Unity 2020 and C#
by Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo

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