Frontend Insider #7

2 min readFeb 22, 2023

This is the 7th instalment of my curated list of resources that cover topics I’m interested in such as web development (JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React), software architecture, engineering leadership, and more.

Engineering leadership

Useful tips for novice Engineering Managers on how to form a personal relationship with the team.

Shreyas Doshi on LinkedIn: When you start managing someone, use your 1:1s in the first couple of…

When you start managing someone, use your 1:1s in the first couple of weeks to understand their Context. Most new…

www.linkedin.com

This article accurately portrays responsibilities of the Engineering manager and aligns with my perception of what Engineering manager is actually doing.

My software engineering team lead role - a deconstruction

There are many facets to the role, I enumerated as many as I could in this article

medium.com

Architecture

The concept of being a "superglue" while working as an Architect makes a click for me.

Architects as Superglue: One Approach To Being An Architect in IT Organizations

KEY POINTS: This article describes an approach to being an architect in IT organizations. It is a written statement…

underhood.blog

Concise and to the point: key difference between software architecture and design.

Architecture refers to the fundamental structures of a system and the discipline of creating such…

In fact, architecture is very much about application plumbing. What kinds of fixtures (components) do we need, how do…

dick-dowdell.medium.com

Are you still confused what is SLA, SLO and SLI? Then check out this article.

SLA vs. SLO vs. SLI — Differences | Atlassian

If there’s one thing every tech company has in common, it’s this: users. Whether you’re Google’s search engine, serving…

www.atlassian.com

Node.js

A fascinating story of finding a bug in Node.js app. It reads like a real detective tale.

Fixing a Memory Leak in a Production Node.js App

A few months ago, I wrote about my migration from Postgres to SQLite. I ended that with a "to be continued" because I…

kentcdodds.com

React

When and how to use useTransition()and useDeferredValue() in React 18.

useTransition() vs. useDeferredValue() in React 18

What they do and when to use them, with concrete examples

betterprogramming.pub

Developer eXperience

ChatGPT has actively infiltrated the software development workflow and is already helping many developers become more efficient. What other tools deserve attention?

5 AI Tools Every Software Developer Should Be Using in 2023

Use these AI tools to become a 10x developer.