Aug
22
I am quite a book whore. I see a neat new techy book and I have to have it! For instance, check out my Amazon wishlist (and if you want, buy me something, hehe)! Granted, these are all related topics, but I like having a large reference section.
I'd have to say that the most recent book I've been reading, apart from the ever slowly yet steady reading of php|architect's Guide to PHP Security by Ilia Alshanetsky (main contributor of FUD Forum and many PHP core related fixes), would have to be David Allen's Getting Things Done. It's an approach to organization and management of one's own thoughts and practices to streamline our processes and reduce our stress levels, all while being able to manage more. Suffice it to say, I'm only on like page 30...
The main reason I picked up this book (from my local library) is because of a PHP script that I had been interested in, also aptly named PHP-GTD. I figured, if I'm going to use this tool, I should probably know just how to use it. I'm glad I did, as David Allen says that most people that have their own style of organization either don't follow it because it's cumbersome, applies to only a portion of their life, or they don't know how to use it properly, and he tries to simplify the process (I've yet to see if he does for me). But irregardless, PHP-GTD was laid out quite simplistically, is a simplistic program in and of itself, but is a bit confusing if you don't understand the methodology and theory behind it...and just from looking at it, I was able to tell that it *could* be extremely handy. By the way, this methodology is akin to the Dr. Atkins diet in the IT industry.
Considering I'm already thinking about who I can buy this book for during the holidays (and I never buy people books because I think it's corny), I'd have to say that, at the very least, the idea behind this book is great. I'd give it two thumbs up, but no extra frills (so far).
I'd have to say that the most recent book I've been reading, apart from the ever slowly yet steady reading of php|architect's Guide to PHP Security by Ilia Alshanetsky (main contributor of FUD Forum and many PHP core related fixes), would have to be David Allen's Getting Things Done. It's an approach to organization and management of one's own thoughts and practices to streamline our processes and reduce our stress levels, all while being able to manage more. Suffice it to say, I'm only on like page 30...
The main reason I picked up this book (from my local library) is because of a PHP script that I had been interested in, also aptly named PHP-GTD. I figured, if I'm going to use this tool, I should probably know just how to use it. I'm glad I did, as David Allen says that most people that have their own style of organization either don't follow it because it's cumbersome, applies to only a portion of their life, or they don't know how to use it properly, and he tries to simplify the process (I've yet to see if he does for me). But irregardless, PHP-GTD was laid out quite simplistically, is a simplistic program in and of itself, but is a bit confusing if you don't understand the methodology and theory behind it...and just from looking at it, I was able to tell that it *could* be extremely handy. By the way, this methodology is akin to the Dr. Atkins diet in the IT industry.
Considering I'm already thinking about who I can buy this book for during the holidays (and I never buy people books because I think it's corny), I'd have to say that, at the very least, the idea behind this book is great. I'd give it two thumbs up, but no extra frills (so far).
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