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Engineering Confidence
As a junior engineer, I had a sad realization from the following thought experiment:
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Product Thinking
Why All Engineers Should Understand the Product
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Writing Tactics - Part 2
Stop Your Longer Writing From Falling Flat
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Writing Tactics - Part 1
Learned Through Trial and Error
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How AI Will Affect Your Career
Will Software Engineering Be Automated and What To Focus On
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How To Influence Without Authority
Getting Others To Prioritize Your Projects
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How To Onboard
Career Cold Start Algorithm, Landing Code Fast
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How To Drive Meetings
A necessary skill for growth to Senior
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Efficient Communication
Writing vs Speaking
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5 Skills the Best Engineers I Know Have in Common
With actionable tips on how to develop them
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6 Software Engineering Templates I Wish I Had Sooner
Design docs, postmortems and more
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Top 3 SWE Skills I Picked Up On The Job
When I look back on my career, I realize I’ve learned most of what I’ve needed on the job. Most of this learning came through observation. I worked…
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