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A lot of software engineers want to use a tool because it promises to be “better” than an alternative. While we should seek better tools, …
A lot of software engineers want to use a tool because it promises to be “better” than an alternative. While we should seek better tools, …
I have heard so many misconceptions about leadership and being a leader. One of them, in particular, is that being a leader is something someone …
A long time back, I read Multipliers: How The Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman. It’s a great book worth reading for any …
I’m stunned to have met several people in my career who proudly say, “I have never read a [technical/leadership] book.” I certainly acknowledge information is …
As a leader, you have many resources as your command. But there is only one which you cannot replace. Time. With the right conditions, you …
A lot of first-time leaders say yes too frequently. They say yes to every request or interruption. They say yes because they want to please …
Book Review In our book, “Building Evolutionary Architectures” we talked about the Inverse Conway Maneuver, or using Conway’s Law to your advantage. Conway’s Law implies …
“There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things.” — Phil Karlton Introduction In today’s tech organisations, you find 2 …
Difficult times, by definition are never easy. Uncertainty, stress, tensions and emotions run high, making it more difficult to focus and to know how to …
Our industry is infamous for confusing terms. Roles in software development are a good example. Titles like Architect, Tech Lead, Team Lead and Engineering Manager …