THE MEMOIR
Developer
Confidential
A raw and unfiltered memoir from two decades inside the software engineering world.
This is not just a story about code; it’s about people, pressure, failure, love, and the will to keep going.
ABOUT THE MEMOIR
More Than a Tech Story
Developer Confidential is the story of a software engineer who spent over 20 years building systems while quietly battling the unseen challenges behind the success.
It’s about working in high-pressure environments, losing jobs, fighting self-doubt, facing personal heartbreak, and still choosing to show up.
It’s a story for anyone who has ever felt behind the scenes of someone else’s highlight reel.
Inside the Industry
Honest reflections on corporate tech, leadership, layoffs, and the reality behind the curtain.Technology should never come at the expense of humanity.
Personal & Deeply Human
Love, loss, marriage, mental health, and the moments that changed everything.
Lessons That Last
Hard-earned lessons about resilience, purpose, faith, and rebuilding a life from the ground up. If his story encourages even one reader to keep going, then sharing it will have been worthwhile.
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I truly don’t think I will succeed, but I will keep going until I draw my last breath. Love has been the driving force behind so many accomplishments in my life. I hope love will fix everything.
– Anthony Sorman
WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE
A Memoir That Tells the Truth
Corporate Reality
The truth about the software industry no one talks about.
Career Highs & Lows
The wins, the failures, the layoffs, and everything in between.
Love & Heartbreak
A personal look at marriage, separation, and starting over.
Mental Health
The silent battles, the dark nights, and the healing process.
Purpose & Faith
How purpose, belief, and hope became the foundation to rebuild.
Starting Again
Reinvention, new beginnings, and the courage to chase a different life.
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