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Which IDEs do software engineers love, and why?

The Pragmatic Engineer

It’s been nearly 6 months since our research into which AI tools software engineers use, in the mini-series, AI tooling for software engineers: reality check. As a software engineer, why not try some of the new challenger products; they may help increase productivity and make day-to-day work easier!

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Conversation with Sumeet, Software Engineer at Natwest Group

Analytics Vidhya

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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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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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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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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What is a Senior Software Engineer at Wise and Amazon?

The Pragmatic Engineer

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?