TECHNOSUTRA
Timeless Wisdom for Modern Software Engineers
A playful exploration of craft, career, and character in software engineering, inspired by philosophical traditions but written for today's technical professionals.
A playful exploration of craft, career, and character in software engineering, inspired by philosophical traditions but written for today's technical professionals.
From aspiring developers to seasoned architects, we all face challenges that transcend code and technology.
TECHNOSUTRA offers reflections, guidance, and moral clarity through three content formats: letters from experienced mentors, dialogues that explore difficult tradeoffs, and aphoristic sayings that distill essential truths.
Guidance for every stage of your engineering journey
For those early in their career seeking mentorship, perspective, and guidance on growing beyond just writing code to truly understanding the craft.
For tech leads and engineering managers navigating the transition from individual contributor to leader, facing the challenges of people management.
For experienced professionals seeking to articulate their accumulated wisdom, leave a legacy, and find intellectual and moral clarity in their work.
Explore our most impactful pieces
A letter from a CTO to a mid-level developer about the ethical dimensions of maintaining code quality amid pressure to deliver features.
Read LetterA conversation between a cautious architect and an enthusiastic junior developer about evaluating and adopting emerging technologies.
Read DialogueA collection of aphoristic wisdom on code quality, team dynamics, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence in software engineering.
Read Sayings"The engineer who cannot explain the system has not yet understood it. The engineer who cannot teach the system has not yet mastered it. The engineer who cannot improve the system has not yet fulfilled their purpose."
— The Analects of Software Engineering
Three approaches to wisdom, adapted for today's engineers
Personal meditations from experienced mentors to those earlier in their journey, addressing leadership, code quality, and career growth.
Browse LettersConversations between characters representing different viewpoints, exploring the nuances and contradictions of technical leadership.
Browse DialoguesAphoristic wisdom inspired by Confucian analects, offering concise, memorable insights on engineering excellence and leadership.
Browse SayingsThe characters that bring TECHNOSUTRA's wisdom to life
Authoritative but warm, sharing decades of experience balancing technical excellence with business realities through metaphors and stories.
Experienced and thoughtful, representing systems thinking and long-term perspective, asking probing questions that reveal overlooked complexity.
A timeless voice distilling essential truths about software engineering and leadership, speaking with clarity, authority, and subtle humor.