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I Wrote a Book on Growing as a Software Engineer

The Software Engineer’s Guidebook has taken more than four years to write – and it’s finally ready! I hope you find it a useful resource which serves…

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The Pulse #72: Spotify’s Shock Cuts

Despite its stock more than doubling in value in a year, the streaming giant is cutting 17% of its staff. But why? Also: Twitch shuts down in Korea and…

Dec 7 •

Code Freezes: Part 3

It’s December, the month when many mid-size and large companies put code freeze policies in place. This article provides a wide ranging overview of this…

Dec 5 •

The Pulse #71: The Tech Behind Stripe’s Realtime Cyber Monday Dashboard

Also: a startup bragging how it “tricked” Google search found Google respond in record time; Sam Altman back at OpenAI; and the DevTernity scandal

Nov 30 •

Holiday Season Gift Ideas for Techies

From books, gadgets, and office accessories, to decor, wellness, and non-tech gifts. If you’re unsure what to buy friends and relations who work in…

Nov 28 •

What is OpenAI, Really?

It’s been five incredibly turbulent days at the leading AI tech company, with the exit and then return of CEO Sam Altman. As we dig into what went…

Nov 23 •

The Past and Future of Modern Backend Practices

From monoliths to microservices and beyond with Joshua Burgin; tech industry veteran and one of Amazon’s first 100 employees

Nov 21 •

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The Pulse #70: A Quiet, Heroic Turnaround at Meta

Also: the surprise collapse of Convoy, a well-funded freight tech company, and advice on standing out in a crowd of inbound applications from former…

Nov 16 •

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