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The best blogs about AI that engineers actually read

Best blogs about AI for engineers: a practitioner-curated list with links, a credibility checklist, and a simple routine to turn reading into results…

Sep 21 • Fran Soto

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How Software Engineers Make Productive Decisions (without slowing the team down)

Engineers stall by overthinking reversible choices. Learn a simple 3-question filter to move faster, avoid bottlenecks, and grow your career

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This 5-minute daily habit made me a productive software engineer in Big Tech

For the software engineer who feels busy but not productive: here is the 5-minute daily routine I used at Amazon to make a huge impact. This isn't just…

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Stop trying to be the best at one thing. Do skill-stacking and become a T-shaped developer instead

Most engineers stall as generalists or specialists. Learn why the T-shaped skill stack is the career growth solution top tech companies reward.

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2025 guide to Context Engineering for Software Engineers

How context engineering techniques like RAG, tuning the system prompt, web search, and MCP tools create a big impact, backed by experience (I share my…

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Prompt Engineering vs Spec Engineering. Coding with AI like a Senior Engineer in Big Tech

Reduce mistakes and hallucinations from vibe coding (Prompt Engineering) by adopting "Spec-Driven Development". Get better at coding with AI, prompt…

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Write a postmortem like a Senior Engineer

Turn postmortems into leadership signals with this guide and template. Show impact, boost visibility, and accelerate your engineering career.

Aug 10 • Fran Soto

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