Sep
09
Write for Yourself to Solve Problems
You’ve probably been told to write more or seen some advice that “engineers should start a blog”. I’d
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Aug
12
Apache Iceberg vs Apache Parquet: Metadata Deep Dive
Apache Iceberg is a table format for huge analytic tables. Iceberg brings the ability to treat your cloud storage data
7 min read
Aug
04
Rethink that Side Hustle
Like many of you, I too had been sold the idea of quitting your 9 to 5 by growing your
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Jul
27
4 Habits for Career Growth & Enjoyment
I was recently asked to give some advice to engineers new to the industry. Here is a short list of
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Jul
21
Make Better Decisions with One Question
Work and life are just a series of decisions we need to make. Often there is not a clear best
3 min read
Jul
05
Words Over Code: Grow Your Impact And Career Through Writing
Why Should You Improve Your Writing?
We write all day long. Engineers will write pull request descriptions, JIRA tickets, Slack
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Jul
01
How to Write Well
Good writing is when you respect your reader. You do the work up front as the writer to make it
3 min read
Jun
17
Write to Think Better
We write all day long. Engineers will write pull request descriptions, JIRA tickets, Slack messages, RFC’s, design documents, etc.
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Apr
07
Book Summary: The Staff Engineer’s Path by Tanya Reilly
TLDR: The Staff Engineer’s Path by Tanya Reilly helps define the role of staff engineer and provides a plan
6 min read
Jan
22
Book Summary: Staff Engineer - Leadership Beyond the Management Track
TLDR: Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track by Will Larson demystifies what a Staff Engineer does. Through numerous interviews
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