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Explaining, understanding, and data compression

Mar 31, 2026

Explaining, understanding, and data compression

Why super technical engineers and managers suck at explaining their thoughts

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Software engineering calories: what would cal.ai say about your product?

Mar 23, 2026

Software engineering calories: what would cal.ai say about your product?

Most teams have no idea what they're putting into their product

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The unwritten laws of software engineering

Mar 17, 2026

The unwritten laws of software engineering

Last April, I wrote a well-received article about the 13 software engineering laws - Hyrum’s, Conway’s, Zawinski’s, and 10 famous others.

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Engineering Management & Fatherhood - Take #2

Mar 10, 2026

Engineering Management & Fatherhood - Take #2

In October, I started a new role as an Engineering Manager of an established team (7 strong engineers).

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Don't become an Engineering Manager

Mar 3, 2026

Don't become an Engineering Manager

Over drinks a few weeks ago, a friend told me he'd been offered a promotion, to an Engineering Manager role.

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Taking just one step too far

Feb 24, 2026

Taking just one step too far

A bit crazy approach to engineering management

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The Unreachable Engineering Managers

Feb 17, 2026

The Unreachable Engineering Managers

A few years ago, my team joined two other teams to work on a big project for the quarter.

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The Software Games: Endless Grind

Feb 10, 2026

The Software Games: Endless Grind

What if your career was an RPG?

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7 Slack hacks for engineers and managers

Feb 3, 2026

7 Slack hacks for engineers and managers

(Or Microsoft Teams if you are unlucky)

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