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Is GitHub’s coding agent your newest junior dev?
GitHub’s new coding agent has some perks, but is still showing signs of significant growing pains. What are the current pain points?
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Burnout is on the rise as layoffs reshape the tech industry
LeadDev’s Engineering Leadership Report 2025 reveals a growing burnout crisis as layoffs, shifting scopes, and dwindling morale reshape the tech industry.
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AI coding trackers are here. Proceed with caution
Companies are finally starting to track AI usage within their engineering orgs. Should we be worried or remain cautiously optimistic?
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Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of leadership
Any well-seasoned leader will know that it’s not always an easy journey. The key is to tackle the low moments with the right approach.
Editor’s picks
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.
October 15 & 16, 2025
Agendas for New York events are live! 🙌
Essential reading
On our Engineering Manager playlist
The Manager’s Path: Camille Fournier in conversation
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change.
Things I got wrong when preparing for my first Engineering Manager role
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.
Agendas for New York events are live!
Lineup includes Addy Osmani, Kevin Goldsmith, Robin Bonatesta, and more…
New York • October 15 & 16, 2025
More for Engineering managers
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How leaders can beat the first quarter slump
After the buzz of New Years Eve and all the aspirations that follow fizzle out, what can you do to regain some momentum?
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How to combat bias in the hiring process
Don’t let bias dictate your next hire and make hiring decisions based on skills, not gut feelings.
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Performance review mistakes and how to avoid them
They roll around every year, but it always feels like people could do a better job at executing them. Here’s some common mistakes to avoid.
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How the scales tipped against tech workers
The bosses are back in charge and expectations for what a job in tech looks like is changing rapidly. Is the industry losing its lustre?
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The 6 warning signs of overengineering
How to look for the signs of overengineering in software, why it happens, and how to prevent unnecessary complexity to build maintainable systems.
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How AI generated code compounds technical debt
“I don’t think I have ever seen so much technical debt being created in such a short period of time”
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Skills you need to become a well-rounded engineering manager
Being an engineering manager who can juggle it all in any organization means honing skills like delegation, mentorship, and coaching.
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4 ways to help senior engineers grow toward mastery
Helping knowledgable, skilled engineers take the extra step toward mastery means avoiding micromanaging traps.
Videos for Engineering managers
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Why observability needs to be treated as critical infrastructure
In this talk, I’ll discuss how I worked with my ICs to develop a space where the use of metrics felt less intimidating and more like a valuable tool for growth.
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How I tackled the fear of metrics to level up conversations with my ICs
Jasmine Oliveira discusses how she worked with her ICs to develop a space where the use of metrics felt less intimidating and more like a valuable tool for growth.
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In partnership with KaratEverything you need to know about hiring engineers in 2023
How has the tech job market changed, and what does your org need to do to keep up?
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Challenges in transforming a multicultural local-only company to a remote-first
Felipe Furlan discusses the most significant challenges and the strategies we use to overcome them. I will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a strategy.
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Facilitating Software Architecture: Andrew Harmel-Law in conversation
How can you ensure architects and development teams are working towards the same goal?
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You will ship your org chart: understanding organization structure tradeoffs
Adam Berman talks about how your organization structure has a big impact on your workflows. Learn how to bolster your approach to drive more efficient product development.