Years ago, I found myself in a team where decision-making felt chaotic. There were no managers, just “owners” of tasks and projects. It felt empowering until it didn’t. Deadlines slipped, no one seemed accountable, and team members quietly longed for someone to just decide. That experience made me curious: is flat …
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When I began managing engineers, I quickly realized that success wasn't just about solving technical problems it was about designing systems, enabling people, and managing complexity at scale. But with every new challenge, I felt like I was piecing together a puzzle with missing corners.

Will Larson’s An Elegant …

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Hey Code Club! Want to use your coding and research skills to help your family save real money? Here’s a fun challenge for you (and yes, you can earn a reward too)!

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🧩 The Problem

Our family pays way too much for our phone plans! Here’s what we have right now:

• 3 SIM cards with 10GB of data each: £67/month
• 1 SIM card …

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When it comes to service reliability, maintenance windows are a frequent source of ambiguity. Whether you’re defining uptime, setting SLOs, or communicating with customers, it’s essential to be explicit about how scheduled (and unscheduled) maintenance is handled. Here’s a deeper dive with actionable recommendations …
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This book is a practical, insightful guide into the growing discipline of Developer Relations (DevRel), an intersection of marketing, engineering, community building, and empathy. I chose this book because the field of DevRel is no longer a niche. It’s becoming essential for tech companies building platforms, APIs, and …
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✈️ Why Monitor ADS-B Data?

Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) is a surveillance technology used by aircraft to broadcast their position, speed, and other flight data in real time. Enthusiasts and aviation hobbyists around the world use software-defined radios (SDRs) to receive these signals and …

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A few years ago, I found myself increasingly drawn into the world of AI engineering, especially with the rise of foundation models like GPT, BERT, and Stable Diffusion. These models were no longer just research curiosities they were powering real-world applications at an unprecedented scale. When I came across AI …
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DeepSeek R1 is a powerful AI model designed for advanced data analysis and insight extraction. Leveraging the simplicity and flexibility of Ollama, you can get DeepSeek R1 up and running in no time. This guide will walk you through the installation process and demonstrate how to test the model effectively. …
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As a 3D printing enthusiast, I've often grappled with accurately calculating the cost of my prints. While slicers provide estimates of filament usage, they don't account for the actual cost of the filament used, especially when dealing with multiple spools or varying filament prices. To solve this, I developed a Python …
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In the fast-paced era of cloud-native systems and distributed architectures, maintaining visibility and reliability across complex infrastructures has become crucial. This led me to explore Mastering OpenTelemetry and Observability by Steve Flanders. The book is a deep dive into the tools, techniques, and methodologies …
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