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Is Critical Thinking the Most Important Skill for Software Engineers?

The Pragmatic Engineer

When I think back on the software engineers I looked up to, they all shared this trait where they never took anything at face value. Improving your critical thinking muscle The software engineers I looked up to, who always challenged when they did not understand something: they were all, without exception, critical thinkers.

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Shutting Down My Job Board for Software Engineering Positions After 2.5 Years

The Pragmatic Engineer

a YouTuber doing design videos has designers watching, or a software engineer like me writing on software engineering has developers reading) These "creators" would vet people looking for jobs And they would also vet companies looking to hire. Companies can then message these vetted candidates!

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Mentoring software engineers or engineering leaders

The Pragmatic Engineer

I get asked every now and then if I offer 1:1 mentoring for either software engineers or engineering managers or leaders. I collected much of the advice I have to offer for software engineers in The Software Engineer's Guidebook.

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Conversation with Sumeet, Software Engineer at Natwest Group

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Introduction Join us in this interview as Sumeet shares his background, journey as a former Data Scientist to a software engineer, and learn the captivating aspects of his current job. He provides insights into the future of data science and software engineering and offers valuable advice for career transitioners.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Asked to do something illegal at work? Here’s what these software engineers did

The Pragmatic Engineer

The below topic was sent out to full subscribers of The Pragmatic Engineer , three weeks ago, in The Pulse #66. I have received several messages from people asking if they can pay to “unlock” this information for others, given how vital it is for software engineers. It seems a bit fishy.”

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The software engineering industry in 2024: what changed, why, and what is next

The Pragmatic Engineer

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.