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Every book Gautam Korlam recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Gautam Korlam has recommended or discussed 1 book on podcasts, as of March 12, 2025.
  • Gautam Korlam has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 12, 2025.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of March 12, 2025.
  • The book Gautam Korlam has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 12, 2025: Head First Design Patterns.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Gautam Korlam aired on March 12, 2025.

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Guest on The Pragmatic Engineer · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Gautam Korlam appeared on The Pragmatic Engineer to discuss developer experience at Uber, sharing insights from his engineering career and recommending foundational technical literature. When Gergely Orosz asked him for a book recommendation, Gautam Korlam recommended Head First Design Patterns, authored by Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Robson, Elisabeth Freeman, Kathy Sierra, and Bert Bates. He recalled reading the book early in his career and praised its content, noting that while the publication is a little old at this point, the underlying architectural patterns it teaches remain exceptionally good. Through this recommendation, Gautam Korlam highlighted the enduring value of learning solid design patterns and software layering principles for developers seeking to build robust systems.

Books recommended by Gautam Korlam

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  1. Head First Design Patterns

    Eric Freeman; Elisabeth Robson; Elisabeth Freeman; Kathy Sierra; Bert Bates · Recommended · 1 episode

    Head First Design Patterns by Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Robson, Elisabeth Freeman, Kathy Sierra, and Bert Bates is an engaging educational guide that introduces foundational object-oriented design patterns through a visually rich and interactive pedagogical style.

    Recommended
    “I read this book early in my career called head first design patterns which is a a little uh old at this point but the patterns are really good”
    The Pragmatic Engineer Developer Experience at Uber with Gautam Korlam 2025-03-12 Listen at 1:18:36
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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Developer Experience at Uber with Gautam KorlamThe Pragmatic Engineer2025-03-121