Explains why mocking ML models in unit tests is problematic and offers guidelines for effectively testing machine learning code.
Explores the gap between generative AI's perceived quality in open-ended play and its practical effectiveness for specific, goal-oriented tasks.
An organizer shares 11 years of experience running a local tech meetup, covering motivation, team building, and community growth.
A software engineer outlines his 2024 blog plans, focusing on advanced engineering topics, career insights, visual tutorials, and community growth.
The article argues against rigid 'right vs wrong' thinking in software engineering, emphasizing context, trade-offs, and subjectivity in technical decisions.
A folktale about a software engineer named Ada who uses Software Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to defend a kingdom from a cyber-attack.
Explores the personal and professional growth from transitioning to an engineering manager role, challenging past biases against management.
A personal reflection on the role of a UX Engineer, bridging design and front-end development, and its value in the tech industry.
A curated list of essential books for software engineers to master design patterns, architecture, and core development principles in 2023.
A comprehensive guide listing 76 essential technical and soft skills for software engineers to learn in 2023 to advance their careers.
Interview with Itai Bar Sinai, co-founder of Mona Labs, discussing AI monitoring, product-oriented data science, and the Israeli ML community.
A software engineer shares their positive experience working at Netflix, debunking myths about lack of innovation and growth in big tech companies.
Interview with Redpanda Data founder Alex Gallego on building a high-performance data streaming platform, his career journey, and supporting minorities in tech.
A developer's perspective on the challenges and purpose of implementing analytics and tracking in software features.
An article comparing software engineering to gardening, emphasizing ongoing maintenance, adaptation, and thoughtful care over rigid planning.
A senior engineer explains why writing less code is often better, focusing on long-term maintenance costs and technical debt.
A reflection on CSS Day 2023, highlighting the rapid evolution of CSS, the undervaluation of CSS skills, and the need for community building.
A senior engineer shares advice on driving technical change and influencing teams without formal authority, based on a conference talk Q&A.
A developer reflects on over-engineering a CRUD controller, learning that clever abstractions can create unmaintainable code.
A senior engineer shares notes and strategies for tackling system design interviews, focusing on clarifying requirements and core concepts.
