Sharing experience, insights, and practical solutions from real projects. Architecture, performance, processes, and teams.
For the first month, I ran 1-on-1s like status meetings and lost a valuable developer. His exit interview phrase 'There was nothing to talk to you about' changed my approach. Here's my systematized 2-year experience on turning formality into the #1 tool for team growth and retention.
My first week as Tech Lead, I spent in calendar invites. 23 meetings, 4 hours of coding. By Friday I realized: I'm no longer the fastest developer on the team. I'm the one explaining why we write this particular code. And that's a completely different job.
Proven methodology for building a personal brand: from your first post to a steady flow of inbound requests. No fluff, no abstractions.
What happens when you try to assemble a portfolio after 20 years? Whole projects, periods, achievements vanish from memory. 20+ cases in 2 days — and half felt new to me. Honest notes on amnesia, mental health, and accepting my path.
Practical techniques for developing soft skills for developers. From uncertain junior to confident communicator: proven strategies that actually work.