January 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Staying Relevant Without Burning Out
How to build a long, sustainable career in software engineering without chasing every trend or losing yourself in the process.
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January 28, 2026 · 3 min read
The Bleeding Edge
Why every generation of software chases the next big thing — and how to tell real progress from expensive experimentation.
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January 27, 2026 · 3 min read
DevOps and the Blurring Lines
How deployment, infrastructure, and reliability became part of the software engineer’s job — whether we wanted it or not.
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January 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Specialization vs Generalization
Why every software engineer eventually faces the question of depth versus breadth — and why there’s no universal right answer.
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January 25, 2026 · 4 min read
The Tools Will Change (The Work Won’t)
Why frameworks come and go, but the core of software engineering stays the same — and how to think about tools without chasing trends.
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January 24, 2026 · 4 min read
The Career Path Nobody Explains
Why the software engineering career ladder breaks down after senior, and what growth actually looks like beyond job titles.
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January 23, 2026 · 3 min read
What It Means to Be a Software Engineer in 2026 - Part 1
Exploring the evolution of the software engineering role, the shift from writing code to systems thinking, and what it means to grow as a senior engineer in 2026.
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