Software architects: Gain the skills and knowledge you need to boost your career

Software architects interested in kicking their careers into overdrive would do well to take a look at the five highly regarded books that are included in the Software Architecture eBook Bundle by O'Reilly. Each one contains a great deal of actionable content on tech strategies, software development and building systems/architecture.

You could start with the book that covers not just skills, but general career info, as well. "The Software Architect Elevator" explains how you could prepare for a role that might be more complex but also more rewarding. Readers loved this one, rating it 4.7 out of 5 stars.

You can gain valuable insight by learning how other people manage the same job you do. They may have more efficient methods you weren't aware of, and their advice could help you avoid mistakes and much more. You will get to read what top software architects consider important and all the different ways they work projects in "97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know."

Microsoft Azure's Director of Engineering Brendan Burns offers a book full of specific practicable information in "Designing Distributed Systems." You will actually get an entire collection of generic patterns that can help you develop reliable distributed systems as efficiently as possible, and they can be used as often as you like.

"Microservice Architecture: Aligning Principles, Practices, & Culture" is a comprehensive practical guide covering the entire landscape of microservices. The book can teach you how to produce excellent technology strategies by utilizing practical patterns in clusters and individually.

All of this information can make you both more efficient and more effective at your job. Those are the kinds of results that bring promotions and raises, so you might want to brush up on the best resume and job interview tips.

Don't miss this opportunity to get an incredible amount of actionable content that could turbocharge your career as a software architect, get the Software Architecture eBook Bundle by O'Reilly today while it's available for just $9.99 (normally $195).

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