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Path to Senior Engineer Handbook

This repo has all the resources you need to reach Senior Software Engineer!

Table of contents

Newsletters

General software engineer growth

Staying up-to-date

Frameworks and smart thinking

System design

Reliability engineering

Leadership

Web-dev specific

Books

Communication, writing, relationships

Storytelling

Career growth and promotions

Engineering

Software engineer overall

System design

Leadership

Persuasion and influence

Productivity

User experience

Thinking smarter

Courses

Top courses

Papers

YouTube

Broad news and opinions in tech

Senior+ soft skills

Frontend/CSS tips and tricks

Productivity, side income, and personal growth

Podcasts

Communities

LinkedIn

Platforms

General leveling up

Interview prep

Coding interview

Mock interviews

Job boards

Helpful Tools

Other catalogs

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What is this?A curated handbook of external resources (newsletters, books, courses, papers, videos, podcasts, communities, and job/interview platforms) aimed at helping software engineers grow into Senior Engineer and beyond.
Is this a course I follow step by step, or just a list of links?It is a categorized reference list, not a course: a table of contents groups links by type (Newsletters, Books, Courses, Papers, YouTube, Podcasts, Communities, LinkedIn, Platforms, Helpful Tools, Other catalogs) and you pick what's relevant to you.
Where should I start if I want to level up?There's no single prescribed path; a good entry point is the 'Top courses' section, which highlights picks like the 'Mid-level to Senior Course by Jordan Cutler' or books such as the 'Software Engineer's Guidebook'.
Is this only useful for frontend engineers?No, it covers general software-engineering growth, leadership, and system design as well, though several sections (newsletters, books, YouTube channels) do have dedicated frontend/web-dev subsections.
Does it include interview prep resources?Yes, the Platforms section lists coding-interview sites like LeetCode and NeetCode, plus mock-interview services such as Pramp, Hello Interview, and Interviewing.io.
Is everything in the list free?No, it's a mix: some newsletters and papers are free, while many courses and platforms (Frontendmasters, Educative, Pluralsight, Udacity) require a paid subscription.
Does it cover leadership skills, not just coding?Yes, there's a dedicated Leadership section with books like 'The Manager's Path' and 'Staff Engineer' and newsletters/communities focused on engineering management.
Who put this list together?The repository is maintained by Jordan Cutler, and several of the featured courses and newsletters in the list are also authored by him.
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