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AI-generated abandonware is hollowing out open source
When everyone can build, the scarce resource becomes maintainers.
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Demand for engineering managers is surging in the agentic coding era
Just not necessarily to be managers…
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Think the technical interview is dead? Think again
The technical interview is evolving as AI-assisted coding becomes the norm.
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What is an engineering manager? Taking the step up
This fulfilling role takes you a step beyond a lead engineer. Find out how to best showcase your skills to land it.

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The Manager’s Path: Camille Fournier in conversation
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change.
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Ferit Topcu shares his own experiences in this transition, the errors I made, and how I overcame them.
What we talk about when we talk about leadership
Exploring key leadership themes from years in tech, this talk offers guidance and practical strategies to help engineers become the leaders they want to be.
On-call revolution: Building a culture of ownership and collaboration
Discover how innovative on-call rotations empower developers, foster team collaboration, and reduce complexity, creating a cohesive, ownership-driven culture that enhances service quality.
Managing authentically across levels
Learn how to manage engineers at all levels with practical tips for adapting your style to support growth and foster a thriving, high-performing engineering team.


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More for Engineering managers
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Why companies are really going AI-first
Tech firms like Duolingo, Klarna, and Shopify are going AI-first — boosting efficiency but cutting jobs. Is AI the future of work, or a threat to engineers?
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How the right workflow can catapult productivity
Do you find that your team constantly misses deadlines and feels miserable in the process? It might be a workflow problem.
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Tech CEOs reckon with the impact of AI on junior developers
CEOs are concerned that the rise of AI tools like Copilot and GPT is causing junior developers to lose touch with core coding skills.
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AI-first hiring is everywhere and it’s not slowing down
Engineers might start being penalized for not using AI in technical interviews.
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The best developer learning platforms 2025
The top online learning platforms to help any developer improve their skills.
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How Jit overcame developer resistance to shift to Cursor
Israeli startup Jit overcame engineer pushback and boosted productivity by transitioning from JetBrains to the AI-powered coding assistant Cursor.
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Microsoft slashes management in latest round of layoffs
The layoffs signal a continued shift towards a flatter org.
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Is AI-assisted coding an incident magnet?
Now that AI-assisted code is making its way into systems, should we be worried about how it affects SRE?
Videos for Engineering managers
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In partnership with VercelFrom code to confidence: The missing layer in AI-powered development
Explore why AI-powered development needs to move beyond generating code and focus on building confidence to ship safely.
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In partnership with HarnessUnlocking ROI through development, release, and experimentation velocity
Learn how faster, more reliable delivery pipelines can unlock experimentation ROI, improve release confidence, and drive compounding gains across teams.
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Detecting the dip: Turning noisy metrics into reliable production signals
How to move from noisy alerts to trusted signals by detecting the dips that actually matter to customers.
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Reading the game: Mental skills for high-performing engineering teams
A relatable look at how reading team dynamics, stress signals, and motivation unlocks stronger performance than technical skill alone.
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Designing neuro-inclusive incident management
Learn how small, intentional changes to incident management reduce cognitive load, support neurodivergent engineers, and strengthen system reliability.
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AI killed the coding interviews. Here’s what Meta built instead
How Meta replaced traditional coding interviews with AI-native hiring that measures adaptability, communication, and real-world engineering judgment.
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Platform engineering for developers, architects & the rest of us (AI agents)
AI is raising the stakes for platform engineering. Learn how to build self-service platforms that support developers and AI systems safely.
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In partnership with SoftwireTechnology advances; history repeats itself
Learn how to protect engineering culture, leadership judgment, and technical depth as AI and rapid change reshape the industry.
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Lessons from 100 P0 incidents
Hard-won patterns for designing systems and leading teams to detect failures sooner, respond faster, and limit the blast radius.
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Engineering leadership in 2026
Explore what 600+ engineering leaders revealed about how their roles, priorities, and challenges are changing in 2026.
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In partnership with VercelAgentic triage for tackling technical debt
A practical look at using agents to separate urgent system issues from backlog noise, without removing human judgment.
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We doubled engineering productivity at eBay, but couldn’t change culture
Learn how to use stories to improve your influence as a leader.
