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šŸ›‘ Donā€™t Start Coding Yet: Hereā€™s What Great Engineers Do First
Before jumping into coding, top software engineers make a plan. By reducing scope creep, managing dependencies, and setting clear milestones, engineersā€¦
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šŸ‘” 5 types of engineers in corporate jobs (and which types to avoid)
The 5 common engineer types in corporate bureaucracy, their work habits, and learn which approach boosts productivity and helps navigate corporateā€¦
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How the best software engineers write technical designs (the blueprint for consistent results)
šŸŽ Tech design template to download for paid subscribers!
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September 2024

šŸ¤ I Worked More and Achieved Less. How To Get Your Team Engaged (Don't Make My Mistake)
Should you shoulder all the responsibilities yourself or create a collaborative environment from the start? Shared ownership and participation areā€¦
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āœļø From Tech Docs to Blog Posts: How Writing Can Transform Your Career
Writing has a transformative power, whether for technical documents, side projects, or personal growth. Reflecting on a year of consistent onlineā€¦
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Scared of a new project? Hereā€™s how to get sh*t done in a corporate job
itā€™s not about time management, but emotions. Learn how perfectionism, ambiguity, and fear of discomfort drive our hesitation and how to shift yourā€¦
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ā—The 7-step checklist to ask a great question (People will always answer)
Learn how to ask questions effectively at work to boost productivity, save time, and enhance communication. Make your questions clear, specific, andā€¦
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šŸš© Always negotiate your deadlines! (How to gain trust and prevent working overtime)
Successful engineers know how to negotiate within the constraints of the project management triangle: adjust the project scope, optimize the timelineā€¦
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Fran Soto
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August 2024

āœ‹ My 5-step process to debug any issue (I am faster than anyone else)
This post introduces a systematic method to tackle software bugs by leveraging proven techniques, just like a researcher would. This is how to becomeā€¦
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Fran Soto
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šŸ•¹ļø Stop trading life for work today (find balance in the long term)
There's no one-size-fits-all solution. Understanding your work style, without being too rigid, will make things bearable without making sacrifices alongā€¦
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Fran Soto
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Ask First, Code Later: The single, most important question
Question project requirements rather than blindly implementing them. By asking "why" and engaging in early discussions, developers can find the trueā€¦
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Fran Soto
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July 2024

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