Leading Developers

Leading Developers focuses on practical tips and insights for development team leaders and engineering managers, covering challenges like delegation, managing bad days, leadership styles, team meetings, and transitioning roles. It emphasizes communication, personal growth, business orientation, effective team and project management, and self-improvement for leaders in software development.

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Becoming an Engineering Manager - Is It For You?

3 HN points • 16 Jan 24

Engineering managers need more than just coding skills for success.
Transitioning to an engineering management role means less coding and more focus on leadership and decision-making.
Effective engineering managers should be able to handle chaos, communicate well, and make decisive decisions.

The ridiculous policy that forced engineers to come to the office at 2 AM twice a year

2 HN points • 30 Jan 24

Twice a year, engineers were forced to come to the office at 2 AM due to mismanaged dates and Daylight Saving Time.
It's important to store time in a unified standard not affected by Daylight Saving Time to avoid issues in systems.
When faced with absurd organizational policies, fight against them, participate in them if needed, but don't let them overwhelm you.