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Five reasons you shouldn’t rewrite that code

Why business context is important for technical decision-making

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A guide to measuring and improving code quality
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Three ways to remove bias from technical interviews

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Using interview rubrics to make more confident hiring decisions
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Five steps for managing legacy code

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How to create sustainable on-call rotations

How to harness the power of deadlines in engineering teams

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Want to accelerate incident response? Empower customer service teams.

How to handle a reorganization as an engineering manager

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How to succeed by getting good at failing

The surprisingly high cost of multitasking (and how to avoid it)

How to get engineering teams on board with accessibility
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LeadDev editor’s picks: September 2022
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Born-left security: The new approach taking over shift-left

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Six inclusive hiring tips to attract the right engineers for your org

How to create an effective offboarding plan when you’re leaving your job

How to streamline your processes as an engineering manager

Want to promote knowledge-sharing in your teams? Standardize the way you take notes.

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Seven tips for evaluating soft skills in interviews

A CTO’s guide to code-switching: How to tailor your messages to your audience

Three proven strategies for presenting to busy people (like your boss!)

A tech lead’s guide to effective communication

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How to scale decision-making in your organization with Circles

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How to level up your reporting as an engineering director
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Five management anti-patterns and why they happen

Introducing quality ratchets: A tool for managing complex systems

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Why on-call pain is a sociotechnical problem

Taking over an existing engineering team? Follow these three tips.

How to estimate and communicate timelines when building software

How to break the cycle of tech debt

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Five engineering KPIs to consider for your next board meeting


Five ways to care for your open source contributors

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Reporting to the board as an engineering leader: Secrets to success

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Making goals a habit: A guide to reaching engineering goals

Six ways to become a better manager

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How to drive a customer-focused engineering team

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How do Netflix, Nubank, and Airbrake achieve engineering success?

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A manager’s guide to performance calibration

The dangers of pulling rank as a Staff+ engineer

Taking out the guesswork: How to set clear expectations as a manager

The key to managing a global remote team

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Why engineering teams should stop counting Agile story points

The four habits of highly effective teams
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To code or not to code: What's the right balance for Staff+ engineers?
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How to build trust when building software

The three things leaders owe their teams

How to lead your junior engineers to success

Advice for the reluctant new manager

Promoted someone on your team? Here’s how to announce it fairly.

Four mistakes I made as a new manager

Fighting the mirrortocracy with inclusive hiring
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How to build software that’s ready for the handoff

Five valuable lessons for a new tech lead

Top 10 ideas to take into 2022
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Don’t cross the Rubicon: engineering practices you don’t want to delay
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How to build an effective code review process for your team

Fixing broken windows: How to deal with legacy systems

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What I’ve learned from two years of managing remotely

LeadDev editor’s picks: October 2022
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The leader’s journal: Become an inspiring leader in ten minutes a day

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How to hire the right engineers for your team

What to do when a beloved employee quits

How to set yourself up for success in a Staff+ engineering role

Three ways to make time for reflection as an engineering leader
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How to successfully onboard remote engineering staff in four weeks

How to communicate the state of your open source project

The three secrets to building successful engineering and product relationships
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Three strategies for building trust with your engineering teams

Three ways to run inclusive meetings
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Everything you need to know when transitioning from IC to manager

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Five things you need to know about setting the right goals for engineering teams
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Want to deliver more value to users? Bring engineers and customers together

Five must-reads for Staff+ engineers
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Five essential tips for great internal communication

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Four best practices for leveraging data responsibly

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How to spot high-potential junior talent during interviews

Should engineering managers write code?
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Fixing and preventing high-toil environments

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Six ways security teams can build better relationships with engineering

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Who is responsible for open source security?

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How open source maintainers ensure projects are safe, friendly, and thriving
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Why open source projects should embrace operational transparency

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Are daily standups still adding value?

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