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12 Principles for Better Software Engineering

Don't be a code-jerk. Be thoughtful, communicative, and remember there are actual people involved in this whole "software" thing.

July 8, 2025

by Manas Dash

CORE

· 4,964 Views · 5 Likes

A Software Engineer’s Guide to Thrive in Gen AI Era: Master It or Fade Out

The growing importance of Gen AI in software engineering isn’t just a buzz—it’s a shift that’s rewriting how we work and innovate in software engineering.

July 7, 2025

by Gaurav Mishra

· 2,165 Views · 3 Likes

Event Storming Workshops: A Closer Look at Different Approaches

Event Storming is a collaborative technique for uncovering domain complexity and aligning understanding, using various workshop types.

July 4, 2025

by Sebastian Malaca

· 2,038 Views · 2 Likes

Leveraging AI: A Path to Senior Engineering Positions

Most software engineers aren't fully utilizing AI tools beyond basic text writing. AI agents can significantly aid engineers in coding and career growth path.

July 4, 2025

by Rohit Garg

· 3,019 Views · 5 Likes

How to Use AI to Understand Gaps in Your Resume and Job Descriptions

Inspired by personal experience, this guide shows how AI prompts, coding, and resume analysis can help close skill gaps and land better job matches.

July 3, 2025

by Bharath Kumar Varma Sagi

· 2,086 Views

How We Broke the Monolith (and Kept Our Sanity): Lessons From Moving to Microservices

Moving from a monolith to microservices is messy but worth it — expect surprises, invest in automation, and focus on team culture as much as code.

July 3, 2025

by Shushyam Malige Sharanappa

· 3,735 Views · 4 Likes

Parallel Data Conflict Resolution in Enterprise Workflows: Pessimistic vs. Optimistic Locking at Scale

Locking isn’t backend trivia, it’s UX, trust, and system integrity. Smart enterprises blend optimistic and pessimistic locks to scale collaboration.

July 2, 2025

by Naga Tirumala Rao Chillapalli

· 2,979 Views · 3 Likes

The Missing Layer in AI Pipelines: Why Data Engineers Must Think Like Product Managers

Most AI project failures result from data issues, not model flaws. To succeed, data engineers must adopt a product manager mindset.

June 27, 2025

by Rajanikantarao Vellaturi

· 2,169 Views · 2 Likes

Automating E2E Tests With MFA: Streamline Your Testing Workflow

Automating tests with MFA is challenging as it complicates automation with manual code retrieval, which slows development. Use this tool to programmatically automate.

June 26, 2025

by Jonathan Bernales

· 3,391 Views · 2 Likes

Brilliant Ideas, Bad Pitch? How to Communicate Tech Proposals That Win Support

Some things seem obviously valuable — until you try to convince someone else. That’s when you realize it’s not just about what you say, but how you say it.

June 23, 2025

by Sebastian Malaca

· 1,389 Views · 1 Like

Lessons Learned in Test-Driven Development

Understand when to use TDD, traditional, or hybrid testing methods to improve software quality, streamline development, and align with your project needs.

June 20, 2025

by Arun Vishwanathan

· 3,013 Views · 1 Like

The Scrum Guide Expansion Pack

While attempting to cure Scrum’s reputation crisis, the Scrum Guide Learn how Expansion Pack may actually amplify the very problems it seeks to solve.

June 19, 2025

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 2,719 Views · 1 Like

Understanding the 5 Levels of LeetCode to Crack Coding Interview

Most people plateau at early LeetCode levels. This post explains why and uses the "longest palindromic substring problem" to show how to level up.

June 17, 2025

by Sajid khan

· 3,708 Views · 3 Likes

Before You Microservice Everything, Read This

Microservices are powerful but often overused. Modular monoliths offer a simpler, scalable way to structure applications, especially at the start of a project.

June 16, 2025

by Nizam Abdul Khadar

· 3,103 Views · 4 Likes

Scrum Smarter, Not Louder: AI Prompts Every Developer Should Steal

A practical guide that helps developers use AI to improve backlog grooming, retros, standups, and reviews, without waiting for the Scrum Master to save the sprint.

June 16, 2025

by Ella Mitkin

· 4,572 Views · 9 Likes

Safeguarding Cloud Databases: Best Practices and Risks Engineers Must Avoid

This article explores database security practices in cloud environments, highlighting risks like misconfigurations, insufficient encryption, and excessive privileges.

June 16, 2025

by arvind toorpu

CORE

· 2,120 Views · 2 Likes

Want to Become a Senior Software Engineer? Do These Things

Practical, day-to-day steps you can take to become a Senior Software Engineer. Know the basics, deepen your knowledge, be proactive, and take responsibility.

June 13, 2025

by Seun Matt

CORE

· 4,326 Views · 4 Likes

When Incentives Sabotage Product Strategy

Learn in this article how to tackle incentives sabotaging product strategy with strategic rejection techniques that align goals, improve focus, and build trust.

June 13, 2025

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 1,784 Views · 5 Likes

Misunderstanding Agile: Bridging The Gap With A Kaizen Mindset

Learn how reconnecting with the Kaizen mindset — continuous, incremental improvement — can help restore purpose, autonomy, and real value in Agile practices.

June 12, 2025

by Pabitra Saikia

CORE

· 2,654 Views · 4 Likes

How Security Engineers Can Help Build a Strong Security Culture

Acting as security champions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and integrating security into daily workflows, security engineers can drive a culture where security is a shared responsibility across all levels.

June 12, 2025

by Swati Babbar

· 2,063 Views · 2 Likes

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