The Pragmatic Engineer

JULY 15, 2024

What does it all mean for businesses and dev teams – and what will pragmatic software engineering approaches look like in the future? The past 18 months have seen major change reshape the tech industry.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

In every issue, I cover topics related to Big Tech and startups through the lens of engineering managers and senior engineers. The past month, we’ve done deepdives in the newsletter on what a senior software engineer is at Big Tech , and at scaleups. What is a senior software engineer at Big Tech?

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The Pragmatic Engineer

JANUARY 21, 2025

Fresh data shows how bad things are, courtesy of software engineer, Theodore R. in 2021 by private equity firm Prosus, and even with moderate traffic decline, the site had been one of the most trusted websites for software engineers, making it a valuable asset. Smith, a top 1% StackOverflow contributor.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

JUNE 15, 2023

GitHub surveyed 500 developers in the US for a sense of how they use AI coding tools. I examine the results and add context on how the survey was conducted.

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Confessions of a Data Guy

MARCH 4, 2024

There is a reason some developers struggle to move […] The post The Best Piece of Software Engineering Advice appeared first on Confessions of a Data Guy. I don’t have Google Ads, and I know a small percentage of people will actually listen to this advice.

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KDnuggets

MARCH 26, 2024

Want to become a software engineer? Make it happen with these free courses and guides from Google.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I asked people to share companies which are hiring software engineers and engineering managers, and to provide the following details: What does the company do, in one sentence? I was hoping for 100-200 companies hiring, but the final list contains well over 1,300: Companies hiring software engineers and engineering managers.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

I was really hoping to not report anything more about Twitter, and that software engineers at the company would get space to heal after the traumatic events, and to focus on building the product. Most software engineers declined the offer. To get this newsletter every week, subscribe here.

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Confessions of a Data Guy

AUGUST 20, 2024

Recently, for some unknown reason, I was pursuing the new Stackoverflow … called Reddit, for Data Engineering … and I ran across an interesting question … more or less it was related to “what makes a good Software Engineer … in a Data Engineering context.”

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Knowledge Hut

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If you're considering pursuing a career as a software engineer, it's an exciting field with lots of potential for growth and opportunity. But becoming a software engineer requires more than having the right degree and technical skills. Who is a Software Engineer?

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Confessions of a Data Guy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

I’ve also been using CoPilot and ChatGPT for over a year now to assist me with my daily code that I have to write for […] The post AI (LLMs) and Software Engineering (Writing Code) appeared first on Confessions of a Data Guy. It did ok.

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Knowledge Hut

MAY 28, 2024

A software engineer studies, designs, develops, maintains, and retires Software. That’s why in almost every organization, there is a need for a software engineer. And this somehow raises the importance of software engineering today. What is Software Engineering?

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Knowledge Hut

JUNE 4, 2024

Software engineers use a well-defined and systematic approach to develop software, and this strategy is thought to be the most efficient one for creating high-quality software. Software engineer challenges are common despite using a systematic approach to software development.

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Knowledge Hut

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Software engineering is quite a vast course that demands you to grasp a lot of knowledge. For this, you must undertake a Complete Software Development course to succeed in any role you choose under software engineering. What is Software Engineering? What Does a Software Engineer Do?

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Knowledge Hut

APRIL 23, 2024

Software engineering is a rapidly growing field with vast career opportunities. Software career path offers diverse options, from developing mobile applications and games to creating sophisticated software systems that power businesses and industries. These levels consist of junior engineer, engineer, and senior engineer.

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Data Engineering Podcast

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Generative AI has accelerated the ability of developer tools to provide useful suggestions that speed up the work of engineers. Tabnine is one of the main platforms offering an AI powered assistant for software engineers. Tabnine is one of the main platforms offering an AI powered assistant for software engineers.

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Knowledge Hut

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

There is an upswing in the consideration of Software Engineer as a career choice. Software engineers make a huge contribution to the success of many IT ventures or businesses, making them earn a considerable amount. Learn the skills and update your software engineer profile with software development courses.

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Knowledge Hut

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As a software engineer , you will be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications. You will also be involved in the testing and debugging of software programs. They are also constantly innovating and expanding, which creates opportunities for software engineers to grow their skills and careers.

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Knowledge Hut

JANUARY 18, 2024

Speaking of job vacancies, the two careers have high demands till date and in upcoming years are Data Scientist and a Software Engineer. Per the BLS, the expected growth rate of job vacancies for data scientists and software engineers is around 22% by 2030. What is Software Engineering? What is Data Science?

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Knowledge Hut

JANUARY 2, 2024

With an exponential upsurge in the world's most profitable inventions, there is a massive requirement for a workforce of qualified and professional software engineers. Hence, many engineering graduates aspire to work for Google after upskilling by enrolling in the Programming courses offered by KnowledgeHut.

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Knowledge Hut

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Software engineers, on average, get paid $1,13,781 yearly; however, the pay scale usually varies depending on the job location, employer, and demographics. The amount you earn as a working software professional will depend on the number of years of experience, skillsets you have, and demand for that job position in the industry.

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Knowledge Hut

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In today's fast-paced technological environment, software engineers are continually seeking innovative projects to hone their skills and stay ahead of industry trends. Engaging in software engineering projects not only helps sharpen your programming abilities but also enhances your professional portfolio.

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Knowledge Hut

DECEMBER 27, 2023

What will be the key skills for a software engineer in 2024? The top software developers stand out from the crowd thanks to their extensive technical skills as software engineers. The top skills of software engineers in 2024 are listed in this article.

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databricks

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This blog was written in collaboration with Sukh Sekhon, Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and Helen Li, Sr. Director of Engineering at Exai Bio.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

MARCH 19, 2024

A first, smaller wave of these stories included Magic.dev raising $100M in funding from Nat Friedman (CEO of GitHub from 2018-2021,) and Daniel Gross (cofounder of search engine Cue which Apple acquired in 2013,) to build a “superhuman software engineer.” My take is a little different.

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Knowledge Hut

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Becoming a software engineer is the dream of many and an aspiring career option for most students today. The path of becoming a software engineer is not an easy one. But what about the future of software engineering? This gives us the perspective of the software engineer’s future demand.

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Confessions of a Data Guy

MARCH 13, 2024

Unless you’ve been hiding a rock you’ve probably heard the hubbub over Devin the new AI Software Engineer that is going to take your job. Never fear, you are in no more danger of losing your job in Software than when […] The post Is Devin Going To Take My Software Engineering Job?

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KDnuggets

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The fastest and simplest route to becoming a software engineer with little cost.

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Knowledge Hut

DECEMBER 26, 2023

While some of these frameworks, languages, and software engineering tools might significantly speed up and simplify your work, others might leave you with much to regret. What is a Software Engineer? The main responsibility of a software engineer is to construct solutions to issues or to meet requirements.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

MAY 9, 2023

As a first peek, let’s cover how we arrive at the numbers, like those in this set: “Median employee” vs a senior software engineer The data we share today is for “median employee compensation.” Looking only at engineering, senior engineers are somewhat above the median.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

I’d like to share a story about an educational side project which could prove fruitful for a software engineer who’s seeking a new job. Juraj Majerik is an Amsterdam-based software engineer who decided to improve his applied knowledge of containerization, multiprocessing and observability.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

MARCH 18, 2025

We want to capture an accurate snapshot of software engineering, today – and need your help!   Previous research we did included a  reality check on AI tooling  and  what GenZ software engineers really think. Which tools/frameworks/languages are popular and why?

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The Pragmatic Engineer

MARCH 3, 2023

I have collaborated with a tech recruiter - they’ve asked to be anonymous - who’s been running some very interesting queries on LinkedIn for software engineers. Although AWS and Salesforce also hired during this period, both have announced cuts which include software engineers.

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The Pragmatic Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

Subscribe to The Pragmatic Engineer to stay up-to-date on what is happening with software engineering, Big Tech, and startups. Cognition AI is positioning Devin as a possible replacement for an engineer, and more, and so is Magic.dev, which claims its aiming for a “superhuman software engineer."

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The Pragmatic Engineer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Image source: The Atlas story Today, it is compute that’s much cheaper than software engineers’ time. In the US, a software engineer working at a Big Tech company is compensated more than 100 times the cost of a high-end laptop, annually.    So why the sudden rise in use of remote environments?

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The Pragmatic Engineer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In 2021, an impressive 67% of graduates got a software engineering job within 8 weeks, and in 2022 this number was 74% and close to 100% after 6 months, with a $124K average base salary. Tech is still eating the world and we still need top notch software engineers. I asked him how 2023 compares.

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