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How i studied smarter, not longer, to get ahead in software

Busy but not learning? Replace passive tutorials with hands-on builds, deliberate practice, and real deployments that prove skill.

Nov 9 • 

Fran Soto

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The Push-Pull Framework: A Modern Software Engineer Productivity System

Break free from constant pings and distractions. Learn how software engineers use the push-pull system to focus, prioritize, and deliver real impact.

Nov 2 • 

Fran Soto

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October 2025

You're using AI wrong if you're trying to be fast

AI tools fragmenting your focus? Learn to stop context-switching and turn AI pauses into deep work for faster, smarter coding and boosted productivity.

Oct 26 • 

Fran Soto

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What is A2A (Agent to Agent) Protocol

Learn what the A2A Agent to Agent protocol is, how it compares to MCP and ACP, and how to build narrow agents with explicit message contracts…

Oct 19 • 

Fran Soto

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Writing Skills Every Software Engineer Needs

Learn a simple writing system that turns notes into crisp tickets, PRs, and RFCs. Cut review cycles, reduce Slack pings, and help your team ship faster…

Oct 12 • 

Fran Soto

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Feedback Without Drama. A Practical Feedback Playbook

A practical guide on how to give feedback to software engineers using identity safe scripts, consensus building moves, and incident templates. Includes…

Oct 5 • 

Fran Soto

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September 2025

20k engineers, 110 posts, 11 templates: what we’re building next

Most engineers lose time in tickets and Slack. Use these templates to save hours weekly and show proof for your next raise.

Sep 28 • 

Fran Soto

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The best blogs about AI that engineers actually read

Best blogs about AI for engineers: a practitioner-curated list with links, a credibility checklist, and a simple routine to turn reading into results…

Sep 21 • 

Fran Soto

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How Software Engineers Make Productive Decisions (without slowing the team down)

Engineers stall by overthinking reversible choices. Learn a simple 3-question filter to move faster, avoid bottlenecks, and grow your career

Sep 14 • 

Fran Soto

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This 5-minute daily habit made me a productive software engineer in Big Tech

For the software engineer who feels busy but not productive: here is the 5-minute daily routine I used at Amazon to make a huge impact. This isn't just…

Sep 7 • 

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August 2025

Stop trying to be the best at one thing. Do skill-stacking and become a T-shaped developer instead

Most engineers stall as generalists or specialists. Learn why the T-shaped skill stack is the career growth solution top tech companies reward.

Aug 31 • 

Fran Soto

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2025 guide to Context Engineering for Software Engineers

How context engineering techniques like RAG, tuning the system prompt, web search, and MCP tools create a big impact, backed by experience (I share my…

Aug 24 • 

Fran Soto

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