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AI & the Future of Software Engineering

Key Takeaways from a dinner discussion on June 29 2023 in London after Leading Eng.
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Hywel Carver
Jul 12, 2023
The Real Danger of LLMs

The Real Danger of LLMs

This time, AI might *actually* make us stupid.
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Hywel Carver
Jun 23, 2023
We do live team coaching for tech teams, and software trainers don’t pass our interview process.

We do live team coaching for tech teams, and software trainers don’t pass our interview process.

We found out why
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Hywel Carver
Apr 4, 2023
CTOs! This is how to talk to your CFO about investing in your team right now

CTOs! This is how to talk to your CFO about investing in your team right now

Technology is tightening its collective belt
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Hywel Carver
Feb 16, 2023
Type Parameters and Enums Just Got Beta

Type Parameters and Enums Just Got Beta

I was excited by last week’s announcement of the TypeScript 5.0 beta. Apart from the compilation speed improvements that I’m keen to try…
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Amyas Merivale
Feb 1, 2023
In 2023, I resolve to be less cautious

In 2023, I resolve to be less cautious

Here are some fails my team shared recently:
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Hywel Carver
Jan 24, 2023
What Docker, McNuggets and Francis Bacon have in common: a tale of consistency.

What Docker, McNuggets and Francis Bacon have in common: a tale of consistency.

“Consistency is the foundation of virtue.” — Francis Bacon
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Sam Ryan
Dec 6, 2022
Knowledge, Skills & Wisdom

Knowledge, Skills & Wisdom

A new model for how to think about dev learning
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Hywel Carver
Oct 25, 2022
Ego is the enemy of dev learning

Ego is the enemy of dev learning

and how to change that for your team
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Hywel Carver
Oct 13, 2022
21 Things I learnt from listening to Meri Williams and Hywel Carver talk about Empowerment Culture

21 Things I learnt from listening to Meri Williams and Hywel Carver talk about Empowerment Culture

“I have some feedback for you” is the second scariest phrase in the English language.
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Skiller Whale
Sep 30, 2022
Lessons on surviving an economic downturn from the Head of Engineering @ HubbleHQ

Lessons on surviving an economic downturn from the Head of Engineering @ HubbleHQ

We looked before at how startups could best navigate the recession that the pandemic brought. For those who can’t resist a TL;DR:
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Hywel Carver
Sep 15, 2022
The Tech Strategy That Thrives in a Recession

The Tech Strategy That Thrives in a Recession

Over the past few months, venture capital funds have been predicting a recession that hits tech scale ups hard. Valuations will be worse…
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Hywel Carver
Jul 27, 2022
Developers aren’t rockstars; they’re footballers (and that’s a good thing).

Developers aren’t rockstars; they’re footballers (and that’s a good thing).

Why software should be seen as a team sport, with the fitness of each ‘player’ contributing to the win.
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Hywel Carver
Jun 2, 2021
Myth: Experience Can’t Be Taught

Myth: Experience Can’t Be Taught

How I concluded that hiring developers based on ‘experience’ is just plain lazy, and my exploration of an alternative approach.
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Hywel Carver
Apr 12, 2021
Late Binding Variables: It’s a Trap!

Late Binding Variables: It’s a Trap!

A quick overview of a Python feature that can produce surprising bugs
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Hywel Carver
Mar 3, 2021
Faster React-ions

Faster React-ions

How to use React.js to improve the performance of your frontend code.
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Hywel Carver
Feb 10, 2021
A window into SQL window functions

A window into SQL window functions

A glimpse into what can be achieved with window functions, for the uninitiated.
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Dave Millican
Jan 21, 2021
I (Don’t) Know Kung Fu

I (Don’t) Know Kung Fu

Why traditional ‘fast tracks’ to tech team learning don’t work, and what does. Also, Matrix references.
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Hywel Carver
Jan 7, 2021
I Was Told There Would Be Biscuits

I Was Told There Would Be Biscuits

Why traditional training doesn’t work for developers, and how I discovered a new model of learning. Also, biscuits.
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Hywel Carver
Jan 7, 2021
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