Chris Stokel-Walker
Chris Stokel-Walker is a contributor for LeadDev. A UK journalist based in Newcastle, he is the author of TikTok Boom: China’s Dynamite App and the Superpower Race for Social Media, and YouTubers: How YouTube shook up TV and created a new generation of stars.
Why AI is creating more demand for managers
New research suggests that the adoption of AI is adding layers to organizational hierarchies.
Should JavaScript really be split in two?
A radical new proposal for JavaScript has divided opinion over who stands to benefit.
Breaking down the WordPress drama
A dispute has riven the WordPress community in half, how does this impact developers?
Why you shouldn’t move fast and break things
It’s an oft-repeated motto within the industry – but a severely limited way to build good software.
Tech hiring might finally be bouncing back
Say it quietly, but there are signs of stabilization in the tech hiring market.
Beware of founder mode
Everyone's talking about founder mode, but what impact will this idea have on software engineers?
Why Elixir is one of the hottest programming languages to learn
The 2024 Stack Overflow survey highlighted little-known Elixir as the second-most desired programming language to learn.
The CrowdStrike disaster is a lesson about testing
What’s been dubbed the world’s biggest IT outage should be a wakeup call to the industry.
Why Zig is one of the hottest programming languages to learn
A recent Stack Overflow survey revealed Zig is highly-admired and developers are highly-paid – but why?
Are UK developers too risk averse?
The UK languishes far behind the United States when it comes to building successful software businesses.
What Andreesen Horowitz got wrong about engineering management
The venture capitalists are coming for your BS jobs.
How the end of non-compete agreements impacts engineers
Did the FTC just change the game?
AI models can’t understand code. Does that matter?
New research highlights how little large language models understand about the code they are churning out. Should we care?
Researchers say generative AI isn't replacing devs any time soon
Can large language models solve complex software engineering tasks? Not yet according to a recent study.
Researchers say generative AI isn't replacing devs any time soon
AI skill threat has been building through the developer ranks...but is there anything to fear?
What you need to know about Biden’s AI executive order
US President Joe Biden has announced a sweeping executive order covering artificial intelligence. Here’s everything you need to know about how the US government is looking to regulate the technology.
Generative AI is changing how computer science is taught
From ChatGPT to GitHub Copilot, AI is becoming part of the software developer toolbelt. What does that mean for how we teach computer science students?
Is this the end of hypergrowth for the tech sector?
If tech’s untrammeled period of growth is in fact coming to an end, it's time to start rethinking your management approach.
Here’s why you shouldn’t treat employee mental health as a mental health problem
Simply trying to tackle the issue as it happens is not a sustainable solution, says new research.
Are you ready for pay transparency?
New pay transparency laws are spreading across the globe, how should you prepare?
What does the end of affirmative action mean for engineering managers?
A landmark US Supreme Court decision on ending affirmative action in education could have massive widespread effects for diversity and inclusion efforts in the corporate world. Here’s what engineering managers need to know.
How to handle layoff survivors’ guilt
While it's not the same as losing your job, being left to pick up the pieces after a round of layoffs comes with its own challenges. How do those who remain stay sane?
The case for and against building ChatGPT into your developer workflow
It’s been touted as a revolutionary timesaver – but what about the errors? We asked developers to make the case for and against using AI tools like ChatGPT to help them code.
The old Twitter is gone
Morale has plummeted as the company has rapidly changed from a well-respected engineering organization to a punchline under the leadership of Elon Musk.
How to survive the tech layoffs storm
Mass layoffs are taking place at the biggest of big tech firms – but how do you brush yourself off and keep going? Dot-com crash survivors tell LeadDev how to weather the storm.
What the Californian pay transparency laws mean for engineering managers
California’s Senate Bill 1162 will force hundreds of thousands of businesses to share staff pay data publicly – but what does that mean for staff, and the wider working world?
