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by gregorojstersek 2mo ago
This is going to be a great hackathon!
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OpenAI Codex Tech Lead Does AI-Assisted Engineering(newsletter.eng-leadership.com)
1 points by gregorojstersek 4mo ago|0 comments
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
I'm using Docker on a daily basis and sometimes it's frustrating to have the need to "restart it" for some reason. Maybe it's time to build my own one? :)
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A good engineer thinks like a product manager(newsletter.eng-leadership.com)
2 points by gregorojstersek 3y ago|1 comments
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Everything that we build as engineers, we build for someone to use. There is always going to be an end user for us. The end users can be non-tech people or they can also be other engineers. It’s really important to try to deeply understand
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
A lot of people may be thinking of what exactly does a CTO do? Well, there is not one universal answer to that. What the CTO is doing heavily depends on the business and the size of the organization. Also, every situation is different. Find
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
The way we approach making changes and embracing them can really make or break the organization. Doing it the right way will ensure that the organization thrives, on the opposite side, doing it the wrong way can cause a lot more problems th
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
What makes you a good developer, will not necessarily make you a good manager. There are different skill sets needed to excel in one or the other. As you grow more and more as a developer, you need to find challenges for yourself. Especiall
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
One of the first things that is important to define when joining a new organization is the tech strategy. If there is no tech strategy present already, it’s very important to start working on it. As you know, if you don’t have a plan, you p
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Side projects are a really great way to grow. There is no better way to learn new technologies/concepts/frameworks than building an actual project. Especially if you are passionate about the project and you are eager to learn a ne
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
The main secret to being able to do this is freelance work. I wouldn’t be where I am if I wouldn’t be doing: projects, coaching and mentoring, consulting and advising.
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
This is how I am NOT measuring productivity: I don’t measure lines of code being added. I don’t measure the amount of tasks finished. I don’t measure story points being done. I don’t measure the number of hours being online. Instead, thi
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Your first 90 days are crucial and can define your overall experience in your next position. It can be the difference between having an amazing experience and getting along well with your new colleagues or an experience, where you regret th
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
1:1 meetings are an essential part of coaching and mentoring and if they are done in the right way, it can bring immense value. What’s important to understand is that not all managers will be conducting this meeting the right way and that’s
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Scaling your Software Development team can often be a daunting task. As soon as you grow to the mark of 5 engineers, that is an indicator that there needs to be a bit more structure in the team. Imagine having 20 engineers and no clear stru
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
If you don’t feel good, it’s going to be hard for you to help others and be productive professionally.
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The Good Engineering Manager Framework(hybridhacker.email)
6 points by gregorojstersek 3y ago|1 comments
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
We make a lot of small technical decisions daily. Those decisions can be made quickly. For bigger decisions and approaches it’s important to take a bit more time. That’s where technical specifications become very important. Technical specif
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
When growing to the architect position it’s important to understand next. You have a much bigger impact with your technical leadership and enabling others, than just your own contribution.
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Creating a good software development process is always a challenge. There are a lot of variables that influence whether the process is going to work or not. It’s important to understand that what may work for a certain organization may not
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Building teams is always an interesting challenge. You can’t just put Senior people from different backgrounds and mindsets together and expect that everything will work out. You need to have people in the team that complement each other an
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Being a good engineer no longer means that you only need to be technically solid, but you bring a lot of value to the company with your non-technical skills - soft skills. This article is going to bring you some actionable insights and tips
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
How does a great software development team structure look like? When structuring teams it’s important to note that every organization is different. You need to structure teams in a way that they will best fit to support the business. The ot
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Behavioral interviews are a great addition to understanding the candidate deeply on their motivations and overall fit within the companies culture and mission. The goal is to assess their previous experience and learnings. The focus is on l
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Behavioral interviews are a great addition to understanding the candidate deeply on their motivations and overall fit within the company's culture and mission. The goal is to assess their previous experience and learnings. The focus is
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
When growing as an engineer it becomes very important that you know and understand the options that are available to you. Knowing in which direction to grow is the best way to focus on the right set of skills needed to progress to the next
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Thanks for sharing John! I particularly liked the Challenge: Building A Redis Server. It gives a really good high-level understanding of how Redis is operating. Good job!
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
I have a newsletter blog called Engineering Leadership ( https://newsletter.eng-leadership.com/ ) and I write about (you guessed it :)) topics that are all things Engineering Leadership related. The goal is to help: - Enginee
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Having a good hiring process is one of the most important aspects of a great organization. It’s crucial to hire people that are a good fit and will ultimately contribute to achieving the goals of a company.
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by gregorojstersek 3y ago
Working remotely provides its own set of challenges. When transitioning from on-site to remote, you find yourself in a situation, where you need to keep yourself accountable and not rely on others to do that.

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