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10 lessons I learned the hard way as a software engineer
Imagine stepping into a time machine. What advice do you bring back?
Jan 25, 2025
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3 books that made me a 10x engineer
what these books taught me that tutorials never could
Apr 13, 2025
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make your LinkedIn not cringe
level up your LinkedIn as a founder/dev/engineer
Jun 22, 2025
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Success = (number of attempts) × (probability of success each time)
The rule is so simple
Sep 3, 2025
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Understanding Event-Driven Systems: Simple Patterns, Big Ideas
Event-driven systems are everywhere. Inspired by Martin Fowler’s insights and a thought-provoking LinkedIn post by Dragan Stepanović, let’s break down…
Jan 2, 2025
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The Moving Floor
A few years ago, I watched an engineer become a Director of Engineering at a company worth over $10 billion before turning 27
May 14
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Takeaways from “On Writing Well”
I used to think good writing was “nice to have” for engineers
Apr 7
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SQL vs NoSQL: How to Answer This Interview Question in 2026
Modern databases are all good enough.
Feb 25
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4 Things I Wish I Knew Starting a Tech Career Now
I would have been forever grateful if someone gave me this advice when I was just graduating.
Jan 12
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The True Engineer: Compiled 2025
Looking back (from 37 -> 3402 subscribers)
Dec 29, 2025
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For those who work full-time in a team
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but…
Nov 30, 2025
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3 PROVEN ways to exit the tech burnout
the plateau of seniority
Nov 10, 2025
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the career-boosting lunches
this isn’t about pretending to be a social butterfly
Sep 30, 2025
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confidence in tech > talent in tech
I’ve noticed that the confident engineer with average skills performs better
Sep 17, 2025
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