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How to Test Software 🔍
A practical and opinionated take on one of engineering's most divisive topics.
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
How to Stop the Feature Factory 🏭
Learning to balance your engineering investment.
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
How to Design a Good On-Call 🚨
Everything you need to know about rotations, with lessons from Netflix, Dropbox, Intercom, and Google.
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
How to Reduce Meetings 🪚
Strategies and practical ideas for better async communication, and a detailed case study.
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Luca Rossi
Team Topologies 🏯
My review, the best ideas, and takeaways from the famous book by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais.
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
How to Run Performance Reviews 🥇
A first-principles approach to performance management + a practical workflow + wild ideas from successful companies.
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
How to Invest in Engineers' Growth 🪴
Real-world strategies, programs, and ideas, to enable continuous professional development at work.
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
How Engineering Management is Changing 🎽
Fewer managers, more technical, different careers.
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
How to Write an Accomplishment Journal 🏆
How to use journaling to help your career and your wellbeing
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Luca Rossi
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Nicola Ballotta
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