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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. After the meeting, I asked other engineers in private who were nodding along if they knew what idempotency was. Some senior+ engineers loved using jargon, and used it all the time.

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

The Pragmatic Engineer

I started The Pragmatic Engineer Job Board in October 2021. Context My initial motivation with the job board was to add a kind of "helpful monetization" to both my blog, and The Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. On top of the ability to post jobs, they had access to The Pragmatic Engineer Talent Collective.

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What is a Senior Software Engineer at Wise and Amazon?

The Pragmatic Engineer

👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. In every issue, I cover topics related to Big Tech and startups through the lens of engineering managers and senior engineers. Its biggest engineering hubs are London (UK,) Estonia, Austin (US,) Budapest (Hungary,) and Singapore.

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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. non-existent customers.

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Twitter’s ongoing cruel treatment of software engineers

The Pragmatic Engineer

👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. 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. More in the article Turmoil at Twitter.

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Best Software Engineering Books [2024]

Knowledge Hut

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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Important Tips for Software Engineers

Knowledge Hut

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? So, what happened?