Link Dump #219
A curated list of articles on software architecture, development practices, leadership, and team building for tech professionals.
A curated list of articles on software architecture, development practices, leadership, and team building for tech professionals.
Mergify's CEO shares their hiring philosophy for a startup, focusing on mindset, autonomy, and adaptability over just technical skills.
A web developer reflects on a challenging 2023, focusing on mental health, business changes, and plans for new CSS content in 2024.
Practical advice for new engineering managers on hiring, delegation, feedback, and protecting team focus to drive productivity and success.
A former engineer reflects on how Linden Lab's 'Shrek ears' tradition turned production failures into a positive, team-building ritual.
Advice on hiring software engineers for small companies, focusing on independence, drive, and gut feeling over pure technical ability.
A manager's guide to building and maintaining trust within a team, especially in remote and asynchronous work environments.
A developer shares their experience organizing an internal hackathon to foster innovation, collaboration, and creative freedom within a tech team.
A female front-end developer shares practical advice for tech companies to improve diversity in hiring and retention, based on personal experience.
A manager explains how diversity in age, background, skills, and culture creates a more innovative and effective software engineering team.
A startup founder shares key lessons on building a successful tech startup, focusing on business models, hiring, and avoiding excessive VC funding.