Tight deadlines. Failing builds. Stakeholders breathing down your neck. Sound familiar? That’s your 4th-quarter buzzer moment. Erik Pronk shows why embracing pressure might be your greatest asset.
Learn to thrive under fire: https://javapro.io/2025/09/23/the-michael-jordan-approach-to-software-engineering/
#CleanCode #DevOps #DevCulture
Agility rarely fails because of its principles—but because of how they’re misapplied. Nina Nitzsche shows how trust, transparency, and clear responsibilities prevent Dark #Agile—and why leaders hold the key.
Read more: https://javapro.io/2025/10/22/agile-nightmares-when-agile-methods-become-an-innovation-barrier/
Agilität scheitert selten an den Prinzipien, sondern an ihrer Fehlanwendung. Nina Nitzsche erklärt, wie Vertrauen, Transparenz & klare Verantwortungen Dark #Agile vorbeugen & warum Führungskräfte hier die Schlüsselrolle haben.
Lese: https://javapro.io/de/agile-nightmares-wenn-agilitaet-zum-innovationshemmnis-wird/
Ask yourself:
"Am I, by using or promoting this tool, indirectly supporting and legitimizing people or ideologies I find harmful?"
Every contribution is a vote for the kind of community you want to support.
When toxic leadership or communities become a haven for people with abhorrent views, it:
- Drives away good, diverse contributors.
- Gives bad actors platform, influence, and legitimacy.
#OSS #OpenSource #TechEthics #DevCulture #PHP #Ruby #Laravel #Wordpress #Framework #Linux #DHH #NixOS
Dev Culture Is Dying the Curious Developer Is Gone
https://dayvster.com/blog/dev-culture-is-dying-the-curious-developer-is-gone/
#HackerNews #DevCulture #Dying #CuriousDeveloper #TechTrends #SoftwareDevelopment #HackerNews
„Zombie #Scrum“ führt zu Apathie, „Dark #Agile“ zu toxischer Kultur. Nina Nitzsche beleuchtet, wie beide Muster Teams ausbremsen – und warum nur echte Selbstorganisation Burnout und Frust verhindern kann.
Pflichtlektüre für #AgileLeadership: https://javapro.io/de/agile-nightmares-wenn-agilitaet-zum-innovationshemmnis-wird/
⚡ Merge Conflicts in Project Life: Dev vs. Manager Thinking, Explained
On Oct 16, Tobias Kluge shares funny, insightful lessons from 20+ years in dev & leadership. This Lightning Talk – a new format at #BaselOne25 – explores:
🧠 Why devs & managers think differently
💡 How to collaborate better
🎯 What both sides really need
👉 Full program: https://baselone.org/#programm
🎟️ Tickets: https://eventfrog.ch/BaselOne2025
"In this #InfoQ #videopodcast, Emerson Murphy-Hill discusses:
➡️ Challenges in measuring developer productivity
➡️ Why team dynamics & psychological safety > meeting load
➡️ Systemic bias in engineering
➡️ How AI tools can help/hurt equity in tech
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nrzFMR3Cq74
#PsychologicalSafety #DevExperience #Productivity #DevCulture #diversity
Code reviews aren't just a quality gate—they're a growth opportunity. Here's how to keep them constructive, consistent, and fair.
#CodeReview #EngineeringExcellence #DevCulture #SoftwareEngineering #CleanCode #TechLeadership
“Ogni bug è un’occasione per migliorare il team.”
“Every bug is a chance to improve the team.”
👉 Scopri come trasformare gli errori in crescita con Bytes Cove Academy
#TechLeadership #TeamGrowth #BytesCoveAcademy #LeadershipTecnica #DevCulture #SoftSkillsTech #MindsetDigitale
Today, open source reminded me of something strange… Value.
I may be a "small" contributor to Nats.io but apparently, that still counts. Who knew?
Somewhere in Germany, I received a parcel from the USA. Not tracked by religion, timezone, or bureaucracy, just pure recognition.
I build. I ask. I get answers.
And I wish more companies understood how rare and precious that is.
No SCRUM. No OKRs. Just trust, responsibility, and contribution. A glimpse of what leadership should look like.
And last week? In a call, face to face with execs and engineers alike. No hierarchy. Just humans. Refreshing. Disturbing. Beautiful.
While giants argue over politics and acronyms, I stand with the product. Because it simply works.
A single binary. No fluff. No bloat. Just elegant chaos in perfect order. A tool, not a solution. A playground for the dangerously creative. True engineering isn't loud, it's reliable, boring… and brilliant.
#OpenSource #DevLife #IndieDev #SoftwareEngineering #CloudNative #Minimalism #DevCulture #TechPhilosophy #Nats @nats_io
Episode 6 of our SAG Expert Interview Series is live! 🎊
In this interview, Sarah Wells shares real-world lessons on what makes modern software systems work.
✅ Why “flow” beats process
✅ The dangers of adopting microservices too early
✅ How autonomy, trust, and psychological safety shape team performance
✅ Why learning cultures are essential for scaling tech teams
#SAGconf #SAG2024 #SAGExperts #SoftwareArchitecture #iSAQB #Microservices #DevCulture #Flow
Most tech interviews are broken - focused on puzzles, not people. This post offers a real-world guide to interviewing with empathy, curiosity & clarity. Whether you're hiring or being hired, it's time to ditch the gatekeeping & make interviews feel like conversations, not competitions.
https://blog.anantshri.info/interviews-shouldnt-feel-like-the-hunger-games/
#TechInterviews #Hiring #Career #DevCulture #Interview #Interviewer
Fascinating study on AI cooperation! Different LLMs show unique social behaviors - just like humans in teams 🤔
#AI #SoftwareTeams #DevCulture https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.10270
Can you really claim to be 'customer-driven' while isolating customers from engineers?
Great article by @kentbeck, as usual.
https://tidyfirst.substack.com/p/product-is-a-party-not-chess
