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The history of developer tooling is not a history of engineering excellence.

Providing Feedback — A Practical Guide # 🎯 Feedback Is a Tool, Not a Goal # Feedback exists to realize a change.

Translated and organized insights from Diaa Radwan’s Twitter thread on professional communication, focusing on how to present achievements and handle workplace interactions effectively.

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Leaders are fundamentally different from managers - a distinction often overlooked in organizational development.

The Power of Human Collaboration # Reading through books like “Sapiens” by Yuval Noah Harari and reflecting on my own experiences has reinforced a fundamental truth: our collective intelligence as humans far outweighs individual brilliance.

Several years into my software engineering career, I made a surprising discovery: my job doesn’t start with code—it starts with communication and listening.

Setting the Scene # Cross-timezone collaboration typically involves teams with limited overlapping work hours, often as little as 1-2 hours daily.

The discussion about monorepos vs multi-repos is a common one among software engineers, especially those who work in platform and developer tools.

Introduction # In this article, we will explore the concept of platform engineering and its importance in modern software development organizations.

How many time did you lose your phone that contains all your 2FA ?