A Software Development Life Cycle exists in nearly every software effort, whether engineers recognize it or not. Even teams that reject “formal” SDLCs still perform the same activities, deliberately or otherwise.
(More ruminations, not #Python specific, sparked by my recently published book: https://tinyurl.com/HOSEWP2)
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A key idea in my book is that while change in software engineering is constant, engaging with it should be purposeful --- and may even be optional. That feels especially true with LLMs and code generation, where discussion tends to polarize quickly into advocacy or rejection.
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Hi, I'm Sparrow. I run KstrlWorks where we build high-performance, privacy-first tools for Linux users.
Built systems for F-35s and high-frequency trading desks. Now an executive that companies with deep pockets parachute into their disasters to fix operations and actually grow them.
Currently shipping:
HardPass - GPU passthrough and #VFIO that actually works. For #LinuxGaming and power users.
I write about:
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Unspent training budget rarely rolls over. It usually disappears.
We’ve extended the QCon London early bird deadline to December 20.
Secure your team’s seats now. Turn this year's "use it or lose it" budget into next year's architectural roadmap.
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Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 Push to Prod or Die Trying: High-Scale Systems, Production Incidents, and Big Tech Chaos by Matthew Hawthorne
Watch here: https://youtu.be/u9uFnkXXmRE
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NEW! A Leanpub Podcast Interview 🎙️ Feat. Matthew Hawthorne, Author of Push to Prod or Die Trying: High-Scale Systems, Production Incidents, and Big Tech Chaos
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Learned helplessness can quietly take over software teams: no initiative, growing tech debt, etc. I wrote about the symptoms, how it's taught (often unintentionally), and how to break the cycle.
https://www.brokenrobot.xyz/blog/learned-helplessness-in-software-teams/
Most teams treat #Git as a file cabinet and then wonder why hotspots, silos and risk hit them by surprise. @Frank_JCG shows how commit history exposes fragile modules, key-person risk and #TtechDebt.
Turn Git into a decision tool: https://javapro.io/2025/12/02/beyond-version-control-how-git-can-power-smarter-technical-decisions/
Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 Push to Prod or Die Trying: High-Scale Systems, Production Incidents, and Big Tech Chaos by Matthew Hawthorne
Watch here: https://youtu.be/u9uFnkXXmRE
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The Leanpub Podcast 🎙️ Feat. Matthew Hawthorne, Author of Push to Prod or Die Trying: High-Scale Systems, Production Incidents, and Big Tech Chaos
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NEW! A Leanpub Podcast Interview 🎙️ Feat. Matthew Hawthorne, Author of Push to Prod or Die Trying: High-Scale Systems, Production Incidents, and Big Tech Chaos
Watch here: https://youtu.be/RDrtOC6Jt-s
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Leaders often face moments where they need to balance long-term vision with short-term needs. https://hackernoon.com/why-great-leaders-thrive-in-contradiction-not-certainty #engineeringleadership
Engineering Manager & Top ML Writer shares his journey from destroying radios to pioneering SmartScreen 9 years before Google's Android 15 feature. https://hackernoon.com/engineering-manager-by-day-solo-innovator-by-night-why-this-is-the-best-time-to-build #engineeringleadership
Tired of stress & burnout dragging down your engineering performance? This #InfoQ video is for you!
Holly Cummins & Trisha Gee bust the biggest myths of Developer Productivity: activity metrics like lines of code, commit counts, and constant “busy-ness” actually destroy business value.
Learn how “Developer Joy” & strategic “Boredom” can unlock 31% higher efficiency and massive engineering throughput.
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Climbing beyond Senior level isn’t just about solving harder technical problems - it’s about Influence, Strategic Thinking, and Organizational Leverage.
Suhail Patel shares his playbook for turning "non-core" IC activities:
✅ Interviewing
✅ One-on-ones
✅ Onboarding
✅ Writing & Public Speaking
...into massive organizational impact while accelerating your own growth.
🎥 Watch the InfoQ video now ⇨ https://bit.ly/47Hmspx
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Lãnh đạo nhóm kỹ sư: Bài học và lời khuyên từ những sai lầm #LãnhĐạo #KỹSư #PhátTriển #EngineeringLeadership #TeamLeading #CareerAdvice #LờiKhuyênNghềNghiệp
The most impactful decisions aren't in design docs, they're the quiet ones you don't realize you're making.
Dan Fike shares what they hope you can implement immediately after their QCon San Francisco 2025 keynote.
How do you scale #EngineeringCulture as your org grows?
In this #InfoQ #podcast, Marcos Arribas shares his insights on key strategies for growth, including:
• Autonomous teams & ownership mentality
• Progressive feature rollouts with flags
• Small pull requests
• Strategic AI adoption
• Hiring junior engineers for long-term growth
🎧 Listen now → https://bit.ly/4nZlDPL
8️⃣ So You Think You Can Lead a Software Team? — Paul Grenyer
👥 Lessons & mistakes from years of team-leading.
📺 Watch: https://youtube.com/watch?v=HUS_vPJbQX4
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