The journey of a lone female software developer
Being the only female software developer in a team is both unique and challenging – and it happens a lot. This is my story.
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Developers, your EGO is the real bug in the system
Software teams don’t implode because of bad code - they implode because someone really needed to win the argument about it.
Saying NO is not a free action in the world of software engineering
'Who could refuse that?' Turns out, almost no one - especially when faced with puppy eyes, heartfelt asks, or a desperate Pikachu. Refusing is hard, and it costs more than we admit.
Stop Hunting 10x Engineers: Build a 10x Organization Instead
You don’t need 10x engineers. You need a team that ships safely, learns constantly, and doesn’t rely on heroics. Build systems that make that possible.
Sohan Maheshwar: Authorization Is Key to App Security – Don’t Get It Wrong!
Sohan Maheshwar breaks down why authorization and developer relations are the real game-changers in today’s tech world.
I’m Not an AI Doctor (Yet): How I Fought Imposter Syndrome as a Software Engineer at a Research Conference
Each talk I attended and each new person I met partially chipped away at that feeling of doubt.
As an engineer, I’d rather be called stupid than stay silent
Letting myself be vulnerable and ask stupid questions actually helped me grow in my engineering career.
You’re not a senior engineer until you’ve worked on a legacy project
Everybody hates working on legacy projects, myself included. As fate would have it, one landed in my lap recently.
The Pragmatic Engineer’s Career Advice for Tough Times
Gergely Orosz on how to stand out in the tough job market circumstances as a junior or senior software developer, and engineering manager.
How to get hired at Stripe as a (Product) Engineer
One of the biggest hurdles engineers face when applying to Stripe is the interview process.