This article is a continuation of my series on crafting clear technical announcements. If you missed Part I, you can catch up here . Part III is available via this link . In this installment, we will dive deeper into another 2 essential rules that help platform engineers communicate more effectively with their teams …

The way you craft and structure technical announcements is key to capturing and retaining the attention of developers. Developers are: natural problem-solvers with a keen ability to see through unclear (aka, BS) information many are non-native English speakers, which makes clear and structured communication even more …

Joining a new company is always stressful. You’re faced with the task of learning: new tools, a new codebase, a new testing infrastructure, new errors, all of which are specific to this company. While onboarding videos and assignments provide a structured introduction, the real process of acclimating to a new …

Like most beginners, I made a lot of mistakes when I first started working as a software engineer. But this was the biggest one, by far: Frequently downplaying my individual contributions Here’s what happened: Whenever colleagues praised my work, my natural response was to shy away from the compliments and …

Promotion reviewers often have limited time to dive deeply into each project in a promotion packet, making it crucial to present information that quickly captures their attention. The best way to capture their attention is by showing the impact of your work in business terms. This approach involves translating …