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September 4 & 5, 2024

Jack Franklin

Jack is a Senior Software Engineer at Google.

Jack is a Software Engineer at Google in London working on the Chrome DevTools. He’s a regular speaker and writer on topics including JavaScript, Software Design and maintaining software systems.

Engineering leadership is not just about code

If you're looking to move into an engineering leadership position, you'll have to do more than brush up on code!

How to standardize codebases across teams

As your organization scales it can become more and more difficult to maintain standards across code bases. Here's how to overcome the hurdles.

Generate buy-in with compelling engineering strategies

Pitching a new technical direction requires different approaches depending on whether you're addressing executives or your team.

How to keep engineering teams effective through prioritization

As an engineering leader, guiding your teams on what to prioritize it paramount for impactful work.

How tech leads can manage projects effectively

Ensure project success by taking the necessary factors into account before starting the project and throughout its progress.

Being a tech lead doesn’t mean having all the answers

It is sometimes easy to fall into the unhelpful thinking pattern that tech leads should know everything. But that’s unrealistic and Google’s Jack Franklin is here to show you why.

Four strategies for avoiding stress as a senior engineer

Work can be stressful, but using these four techniques can slow things down and help you make clearer decisions.

Five steps for managing legacy code

Legacy code is frustrating but unavoidable. Here are some ways to work with it more effectively.

Changing attitudes toward legacy code

Legacy is an inevitability in any business - systems that were once cutting edge naturally age, but still require careful maintenance. And although it’s important work, it can feel less rewarding than working on shiny new features.

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