A guide to writing constructive and polite code review comments on pull requests, emphasizing clarity and empathy.
A developer argues for using a combination of tabs and spaces for code indentation, focusing on accessibility and developer preference.
Discusses the importance of conciseness and direct communication in software development and open-source communities.
Argues against prematurely squashing/rebasing PRs before review, explaining how it hinders reviewers and suggests using 'Squash and merge' on merge instead.
A tech worker discusses the role of privileged individuals in the tech industry in pushing for climate action and systemic change.
Explores why designing human processes around extreme edge cases, unlike software, often creates pathological and counterproductive systems.
A newsletter series offering daily emails teaching about new features in PHP 8.2, following the format of previous successful editions.
A developer creates a new model for a teacher checklist feature in a Django-based homeschool SaaS application.
Explains why finishing tasks before starting new ones improves team productivity and predictability, using burger-making analogies and Monte Carlo simulations.
A review of the book 'Team Topologies', which argues that organizational structure is key to effective software development.
Critique of long-term software development plans, explaining why they fail and offering alternative approaches for product teams.
A senior engineer at Lyft outlines the risks of using third-party libraries in production apps and proposes a framework for consistent risk assessment.
A curated list of free and paid resources for learning TypeScript, including books, courses, tools, and blogs for beginners and advanced developers.
A developer shares their journey of joining Microsoft as a Senior Content Developer for Azure, retiring from the MVP program, and embracing new learning opportunities.
A developer explains how to make lasting code contributions by focusing on tests and documentation, not just the code itself.
Explains what OpenJDK is, its community structure, and governance, as part of a Java-focused newscast.
Explains the benefits of writing weekly 15-5 reports for productivity, visibility, and team trust in a tech/engineering context.
A guide to implementing feature flags in .NET applications, from basic toggles to advanced configurations for controlled rollouts.
Explains how high capacity utilization creates queues, hurting team performance, using a bagel shop analogy and software development simulations.
A software developer discusses criteria and challenges for fixed-price web development projects.
