End of public speaking hiatus
A developer shares talks on building safe AI agents for high-stakes industries using Go and durable execution, and announces an upcoming meetup.
A developer shares talks on building safe AI agents for high-stakes industries using Go and durable execution, and announces an upcoming meetup.
Explores why AI-assisted development has hit a productivity ceiling, arguing that software's human-centric nature limits AI's current impact.
Explains the SPACE meta-framework for measuring developer productivity across Satisfaction, Performance, Activity, Communication, and Efficiency dimensions.
Discusses why 'hero' culture in tech teams is harmful and advocates for collaborative problem-solving and letting systems fail to drive improvement.
A reflection on the concept of 'theoretical software engineers' and the tension between ideal best practices and pragmatic, real-world development.
A developer reflects on a year of professional growth, including work at Meta, conference speaking, and starting a new role at WorkOS.
A developer's 2024 year-in-review, focusing on TypeScript adoption, API work for Oak National, and reflections on tech and world events.
A tech professional reflects on the nonlinear nature of tech careers, arguing that moving away from management back to an IC role can be a form of success.
A Google Cloud Developer Relations engineer reflects on his 10-year career at Google, his projects, and his reasons for leaving.
Robin, a German software engineer, introduces his background, mission to make coding education accessible, and his freelance work.
Compares the pros and cons of working at startups versus large tech companies, focusing on culture, work style, and career growth.
A guide for software engineers on structuring technical presentations using a storytelling framework to engage audiences effectively.
The technical changes behind Puzzmo's 'Weird Puzzmo' update, enabling playful puzzle variants and a new extension system.
A guide to designing a reliable and valid interview process for hiring machine learning and AI engineers, covering technical skills, data literacy, and interview structure.
A software engineer shares practical tips for running low-effort, high-impact software book clubs, covering tools and strategies for in-person and email-based formats.
A guide for engineering managers on setting clear, effective probation goals for software engineers, with templates for senior and junior roles.
Explores how senior engineers must shift from assigned tasks to self-managing a complex mix of projects, tasks, and priorities.
A technical deep-dive into the architecture and launch strategy behind the initial version of the Puzzmo puzzle game platform.
Author shares their experience starting a successful asynchronous paper reading club at work, focused on databases and distributed systems research.
A developer's monthly digest covering tech books, industry commentary, AI debates, and personal reflections on walking and productivity.