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Automating Dependabot PR Merges with CI/CD
Automatically merge Dependabot pull requests after your CI workflow succeeds.
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Layoffs, Automation, and the Road to Reinvention
History shows that waves of automation often spark the next era of smarter, more resilient industries.
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Why the Tech Debt vs. Tech Asset Metaphor Still Holds
Responding to the objections, I describe stakeholders as creditors and why repaying technical debt fuels innovation.
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Future-Proofing Junior Devs in the LLM Era
LLMs won't kill programming jobs, they refocus them on testing, security, and robust system design.
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From Vibe Coding to Testing for Juniors
Senior engineers anchor every LLM-assisted change with tests, you can too, by writing them first.
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Three decades of Execution Over Dogma
Thirty years of shipping software prove that the only metric that matters is whether you can deliver.
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The Myth of Endless Dev Jobs
Tech never promised limitless roles only fierce competition. Here's how to navigate the ebb and flow of software careers.
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Employers Pay Problem-Solvers, Not Encyclopedias
Employers hire, and rehire, the people who repeatedly diagnose and fix real problems faster and better than the competition.
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Self-Taught Engineers Often Outperform
Great mentors help, but purposeful tinkering and grit tend to forge the strongest software engineers.
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Encourage Engineers to Build Side Projects
Allowing engineers to pursue side projects cultivates creativity, engagement, and even long-term loyalty.
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