Break into Big Tech - My Journey from Startup to Microsoft
This article is a high-level view of my career journey going from startups to Big Tech -- landing a principal software engineering manager role at Microsoft.
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8 Things I Wish I Understood Earlier In My Career
This article is a list of things that I wish that I understood earlier in my career. There's no time machine, but I can share them with you!
Software Engineering Soft Skills - 6 Focus Areas That You Need
Improve your software engineering soft skills -- essential to your career success. Learn about effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, and more.
Brag Documents & Highlight Trackers - Take Control of Your Career Progression
This is an exclusive article for Dev Leader Weekly readers! Take back control of your career progression with Brag Documents!
Beginner's Guide To Software Engineering - How To Get Started Today
Interested in an introduction to software development? Need those first steps in programming? Then check out this beginner's guide to software engineering!
Workplace Based Learning - How To Balance Learning At Work VS Home
Whether you're a new developer or an industry professional, we often find ourselves balancing workplace based learning and side projects. What's the right way?