A software engineer reflects on leaving Buffer after 4.5 years to join Netflix, discussing career growth, transitioning to infrastructure work, and seeking new challenges.
An engineering manager debates the feasibility of measuring individual developer productivity, arguing against simplistic metrics in creative technical work.
The article argues for intentionally adding friction in development workflows to improve code quality and performance, using npm as a key example.
Explores how sleep deprivation negatively impacts software developers' coding abilities and productivity, comparing it to sleep-deprived doctors.
A developer argues for using the terminal over GUIs for efficiency, customization, and the compounding benefits of aliases and scripts.
A developer discusses strategies to combat feeling overwhelmed by the constant influx of new technologies and learning demands.
A developer shares a productivity tip: asking for help online when stuck on a coding problem, then sleeping, often leads to a solution by morning.
Introducing paypal-scripts, a zero-config tool for PayPal developers inspired by create-react-app to boost productivity.
A programmer discusses techniques to reduce cognitive load when reading code, focusing on visual aspects like fonts, spacing, folding, and documentation.
A guide to 7 essential Angular development tools for scaffolding, code analysis, debugging, and improving developer productivity.
A developer discusses the significant time investment and hidden challenges of blogging, offering a realistic counterpoint to common advice.
Explores the key benefits of open source software, including cost savings, higher quality, and enabling developers to focus on high-value work.
GitHub shares 15 rules for effective asynchronous communication and collaboration in a distributed, tech-focused workplace.
A developer praises the Solarized color scheme for its eye comfort, dual dark/light themes, and widespread editor support.
