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Every book Steve Huynh recommended on podcasts

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  • Steve Huynh has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of July 9, 2025.
  • Steve Huynh has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 9, 2025.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of July 9, 2025.
  • The 3 books Steve Huynh has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 9, 2025: AI Engineering, Designing Data-Intensive Applications and So Good They Can't Ignore You.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Steve Huynh aired on July 9, 2025.

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Guest on The Pragmatic Engineer · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Steve Huynh appeared on The Pragmatic Engineer podcast to discuss the role and responsibilities of a principal engineer at Amazon. In response to a prompt from the host regarding software engineering books he enjoyed, Huynh recommended Cal Newport's So Good They Can't Ignore You, connecting its central concept of career capital to the importance of building in-demand skills as a software developer. Huynh also recommended Chip Huyen's AI Engineering, describing the technology book as an absolute amazing resource. Additionally, he highlighted Martin Kleppmann's Designing Data-Intensive Applications, often referred to as DDIA, as a standout technical book and shared his excitement regarding a newly updated version expected to be released later that year. Through these selections, Huynh offered practical insights into career development, artificial intelligence implementation, and data-intensive system architecture for technical professionals.

Books recommended by Steve Huynh

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  1. AI Engineering

    Chip Huyen · Recommended · 1 episode

    AI Engineering by Chip Huyen provides a comprehensive examination of building and navigating systems within the fast-paced field of artificial intelligence.

    Recommended
    “Um, in terms of like tech books, I think the new uh AI engineering book uh by Chipwin is is amazing.”
    The Pragmatic Engineer What is a Principal Engineer at Amazon? With Steve Huynh 2025-07-09 Listen at 1:11:57
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Designing Data-Intensive Applications

    Martin Kleppmann · Recommended · 1 episode

    Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann is widely regarded as an essential guide for engineers building large-scale back-end systems and distributed architectures.

    Recommended
    “Um, I think uh DDIA, so the the the design of data intensive so good. A new new version is coming the end of a year actually. I'm excited about that. I think that'll be pretty good.”
    The Pragmatic Engineer What is a Principal Engineer at Amazon? With Steve Huynh 2025-07-09 Listen at 1:12:04
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. So Good They Can't Ignore You

    Cal Newport · Recommended · 1 episode

    So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport is a career guide arguing that developing rare and valuable skills matters far more than simply following one's passion.

    Recommended
    “I think that most software developers should read a book by Kell Newport. It's called so good they can't ignore you. And so the concept there is around career capital. So like what are the skills that are in the most demand?”
    The Pragmatic Engineer What is a Principal Engineer at Amazon? With Steve Huynh 2025-07-09 Listen at 1:11:22
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
What is a Principal Engineer at Amazon? With Steve HuynhThe Pragmatic Engineer2025-07-093