In this week's issue @tpeczek.bsky.social shares thoughts on ensuring the quality of your tests: 🎯 The flavours of coverage ⚠️ The flaws hiding in coverage 🧬 Mutation testing as an alternative Read the full issue and focus your quality practice on its true goal. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind...

In this week's Pathfinder Engineer newsletter, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores how structured chaos engineering can transform your entire organisation, not just your infrastructure. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineering #TechLeadership #SystemsThinking #Resilience #ChaosEngineering

Staff+ Engineers: Do you experience the "Productivity Paradox"? You are no longer just code; you are a catalyst! Your invisible work is valuable, and it is time to discover how to make it visible and lead your team like a conductor. #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership open.substack.com/pub/pathfind...

In this week's issue, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores why the traditional mindset around documentation leads to either outdated or no documentation and how this mindset can be shifted. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering #EngineeringExcellence

In @gutek.pl latest blog post, we talk about mature tech ≠ easy. Read: pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/mature-doe...

There is an increasing number of people saying that they code reviews harmful. Why? Because we've turned them into quality bottlenecks instead of learning engines. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership #EngineeringCulture

Ever notice how “just one more task” becomes ten—and suddenly every priority is a P1? In @gutek.pl's latest post, he talks about the overload loop and how WIP limits helped me reclaim focus. Catch “The Art of Saying No” here 👉 pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/the-art-of... #EngineeringCulture

In this week's issue, @tpeczek.bsky.social shares his approach for making the architectural decisions more data-driven. Because gut feeling shouldn't be everything and "It felt right" your only answer. #StaffEngineer #SoftwareArchitecture #DataDriven open.substack.com/pub/pathfind...

In this week's issue, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores how the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) can be your help when you need to bring projects, processes, or entire departments back on track. #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership open.substack.com/pub/pathfind...

Team feeling slow? It's not them, it's a bottleneck! 🚧 Learn how the Theory of Constraints helps Staff+ Engineers unblock workflows and boost team speed. Read more: pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/your-team-... #StaffEngineer #EngineeringLeadership #ToC

Ever had a stakeholder say your Agile approach feels "chaotic"? You're not alone. And here's the uncomfortable truth: we engineers might be the reason why. open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineer #PrincipalEngineer #Agile #TechLeadership

Is Agile always the best choice? 🤔 Not really. Our new article shows when to use Agile and when to try something else. Make your team's work easier! 💻👍 pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/engineerin... #Agile #Software #Programming #Tech

Ever notice how “Don’t you think…?” feels like a trap? 👀 Use the Left/Right Column to turn loaded questions into real curiosity, with a mini script you can steal for your next stand-up. Grab it here and tell me which question you’ll rewrite first: pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/from-inter...

🛠️ Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - Architectural Survival Kit The SaaS solution journey is like navigating a jungle, @tpeczek.bsky.social has prepared a architectural survival kit to aid you on that path. open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS

Welcome to the 10th edition of Tech Snacks. This week, we’re diving into major announcements from Microsoft Build and Google I/O, exploring Anthropic’s latest AI model, and checking out a handy tool for local CI/CD testing with GitHub Actions. open.substack.com/pub/pathfind...

Stack Overflow is fading and devs are left wondering: where do we ask questions now? Discord? Reddit? GitHub? LLMs? 🧵 Let’s explore what’s next for developer communities 👇 pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/404-commun...

New post: “Record ▸ Reflect ▸ Revise ▸ Role-play” I unpack a four-step loop that closes the gap between what we think and what we say. Includes real examples (estimation, code review, raise request) + a template you can run weekly. pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/how-the-fo... ✨

This week, we’re diving into OpenAI’s biggest acquisition yet, exploring the future of the web without third-party cookies, and checking out performance boosts in Java and PostgreSQL. Plus, open-source cursor alternative 😎 pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/pathfinder...

🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - Pricing and Cost Management 🚀 "As a technical leader, you are responsible for the profitability of your solution - your job literally depends on it." 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS #CloudCosts #FinOps

Hello, pathfinders! 🌟 This issue covers managing underperformers, breaking the habit of unfinished work in Agile sprints, modern Docker practices, building intelligent agents, a peculiar bug in GTA San Andreas on Windows 11! Dive in and enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/pathfind...

Ever struggled with breaking down complex features into manageable parts? Check out my latest post on effective strategies for slicing features! 🛠️✨ pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/how-to-sli...

🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - The Control Planes 🚀 This week, as part our journey through the SaaS world, @tpeczek.bsky.social dives into the control planes. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS

“Why did I assume that?!” 🤷‍♂️ We've all been there—jumping right past the facts straight to assumptions and misunderstandings. 🔗 pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/why-we-jum... #Growth #Communication #SelfImprovement

🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - The Life of a Tenant 🚀 Previously, @tpeczek.bsky.social explored the multitenancy spectrum. This week he continues the exploration and takes a look at the tenant lifecycle. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS

🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World 🚀 If you've been involved in any (not only) architectural discussions about software delivered in a SaaS business model, you've definitely heard the word "multitenancy". 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS

🚀 Balancing Deployment and Release: Strategies and Solutions 🚀 Struggling with software release complexities? 🤔 Whether it's desktop apps, mobile apps, or firmware, understanding the difference between deployment and release is crucial. 🔗Read more: open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... 🔗

🚀 The Art of Purposeful Release Strategy 🚀 In this week's issue of the Pathfinder Engineer newsletter, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores the approach to defining a purposeful release strategy. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #PathfinderEngineer #StaffEngineer #ReleaseManagement

In the newest issue Piotr Stapp emphasizes process over clickbait for cloud savings. Key takeaways: ownership, regular reviews, and cost monitoring are key! https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/the-biggest-lie-in-finops-i-saved #CloudOptimization #IT

🌟 Assumptions: Helpful or Harmful? 🌟 We all make assumptions—it’s how we navigate life. But at work, unchecked assumptions can lead to miscommunication, bad decisions, and missed opportunities. 🔗: pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/assumption... by @gutek.bsky.social #Communication #Leadership

🚀 Cynefin Framework - A Stuff+ Tool for Approaching Problems 🚀 As senior technical leaders, we're often thrown into problems of arbitrary complexity - Cynefin Framework can be your secret weapon for tackling these challenges! 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind... #StaffEngineer #SoftwareEngineering

🚀 Revisiting the 12 Factor App principles! Are they still relevant today? Find out in our latest post. Let's discuss! 🌐 #SoftwareDev #12FactorApp #DevOps 🔗 https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/12-factor-app-revisited-what-has

🎄 On the First Day of Christmas Pathfinders Sent to Me a Self-Care Survival Kit 🎄 As technical leaders, we often focus on system reliability while neglecting our own. In holiday edition of our newsletter, @tpeczek.bsky.social shares his self-care experience. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pathfind...

If you're curious about "Have I Been Pwned," now's your chance! Troy Hunt's book "Pwned" is available for free (no email required). Check it out! 🔗 https://www.troyhunt.com/pwned-the-book-is-now-available-for-free #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering

🚀New Post Alert🚀 Check out @stapp.bsky.social latest article on picking the right tech for your team. Spoiler "boring is good"! Learn how to use a skills matrix to make smarter choices. 🔗 pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/dont-desig... #StaffEngineer #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture

🚀 Check out our article: "Staff+ Engineer is a Leader! What Does It Mean?" 🌟Dive into the key traits, responsibilities, and tools that define a Staff+ Engineer and how they drive tech innovation. 🔗Link🔗 in the comments #TechLeadership #EngineeringExcellence #DevCommunity

🎙️ Do Architecture Patterns Decay? Have you ever wondered if the architecture patterns decay? We have. And we have opinions. And we want to discuss those opinions with you in our next meeting: 📅 Wednesday, December 18th, 8:30 AM CET (in 🇵🇱) 🔗: x.com/i/spaces/1Bd... #TechLeadership

Today we want to share with you some resource about making code reviews better: 🎥 A talk by @tessferrandez.bsky.social: youtu.be/VuG4QhA89es?... 📖 A book by @abt.bsky.social: www.manning.com/books/looks-... Keep improving your practices! #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering

To make decisions, we don’t need all the details—just the right ones. Concise communication is a skill, not a shortcut. Learn how clarity drives action in my latest post: pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/the-art-of...