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Ask HN: What should I read to get back “in the game”?

• PaulHoule 4y ago
  I think you are better off learning one (or two) of those things in detail as opposed to just browsing.
  • eibrahim 4y ago
    I am "management/director" level, so I don't need to go too much in depth in any specific topic. But I need to know enough to help my teams and clients and to make sound architecture decisions.
    • PaulHoule 4y ago
      Well, for most of the topics that you bring up I think you might reach opposite conclusions based on a superficial examination as opposed to having a deep understanding. For instance AI, ML, Blockchain all have a lot of hype. You don't want to drink the Flavor Aid on these. GraphQL is also quite controversial, it is connected with the theme of "APIs that take rather than give".
• kosasbest 4y ago
  Some 'jumpoff points'. I try to avoid Google since it's full of SEO spam and ADs. https://searchmysite.net/ https://searchmysite.net/ https://www.curlie.org/ https://www.curlie.org/ https://href.cool/ https://href.cool/ https://www.oldestsearch.com/ https://www.oldestsearch.com/
• bzalasky 4y ago
  You could explore the archived content from the Strange Loop conference (or another conference of your choice). Topics run the gamut of what's interesting and trending in "languages, libraries, tools, and techniques." Another approach that might help you find jumping off points for topics would be to review how we got here with a book like Ideas that Created the Future: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/ideas-created-future https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/ideas-created-future. If you're primarily interested in opinionated lists of new libraries and stacks, Thoughtworks' Technology Radar https://www.thoughtworks.com/radar https://www.thoughtworks.com/radar is a nice compilation that's updated on a somewhat regular basis.
  • bzalasky 4y ago
    Forgot to add the link for the Strange Loop archives… https://www.thestrangeloop.com/2021/sessions.html https://www.thestrangeloop.com/2021/sessions.html