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The 2024 most awesome geek gift guide
Here’s your definitive 2024 obsessive, compulsive, tweakable, awesome gift guide. A compilation gathered from a few of my own favorite toys.
Nov 4
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Zac Beckman
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6 weeks' work in 2...?
Are you about to tackle a giant project that you think will take 6 weeks but want to do it 2 weeks? How do you do that? YOU DON'T.
Oct 25
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Zac Beckman
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Paying down tech debt
Struggling to find your "tech debt balance?" Here's an effective formula that ensures you'll get tangible value in exchange for your effort.
Sep 4
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Operational observability rocks, and so does Fly.io
Do you know what your infrastructure is doing? Not without good telemetry, you don't... Here's why an ops dashboard is so awesome.
Aug 29
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Looking for inspiration? Do this.
One of the best things we can do for our creativity is take a break. It fuels your mind, rejuvenates your body, unblocks your thinking: It's the secret…
Aug 27
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Solving customer priority conflict with the Kano model
Figuring out what really matters most to your customer can be challenging, especially when they don't seem to know! Here's a great tool for replacing…
Aug 11
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You should write. It's good for your career.
Writing makes you stand out. It shows that you're a mentor, teacher, thought-leader, and that you’re willing to share your ideas. It's great for career…
Aug 9
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Getting settled is exhausting!
Moving to another country, settling in, and getting back into the swing of things. There's so much to do! (Plus, that new gaming PC build... & Covid!?!)
Jun 11
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"AI" is just a fancy filter
That doesn't mean it isn't useful – but does it really warrant adding it to every new and old product? Here's a great perspective on AGI, whether it's…
Apr 24
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Ten commandments for faster cloud modernization
McKinsey got this one right: Cloud migrations get off track quickly if you don't take the right steps. Here are 10 tips for success – I agree with all…
Apr 21
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The quest for the perfect desk (because sitting on the floor is not good)
I thought finding a standing desk would be a breeze. Turns out it was more challenging than expected. Final impressions of the desks we decided to go…
Apr 9
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Staying productive by taking time to recuperate
Take a little time for yourself, especially when things get busy. Personal well being translates into more productivity, not less!
Mar 12
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How to connect with people better
And why, as engineers, developing this skill is going to impact your career, your project, your customer, even your personal life.
Mar 8
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The only way to deliver a zero-defect product
Testing is an intrinsic job of the engineering team. "Quality engineering" needs to bring value across the product lifecycle, not just write tests…
Feb 17
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Everyone does Test Driven Development wrong
How many tests do you write at one time? Just about everyone gets this wrong, especially if you're in the "TDD doesn't work" camp.
Feb 7
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Last minute geek gift ideas
Christmas is around the corner. I thought I'd post a few last-minute ideas for your favorite geek, just in case you're panicking.
Dec 17, 2023
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Please don't share this online
Kudos to Duetsche Telekom for this awesome exposé / ad highlighting the risks of social media, and how AI can affect us
Nov 15, 2023
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