Planning in Software Engineering: Lessons from Startup to Big Tech - Dev Leader Weekly 128
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss planning in software engineering -- why it looks different across environments, and why optimizing for agility beats optimizing for the perfect plan....
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March 01, 2026
Priority of idle hands
I had a small, intrusive realization the other day that computers and the internet are probably bad for me. I mean that beyond the general advice to touch grass. From an ADHD and generalized anxiety perspective, computers and the internet have become an endless supply of poison pills for my brain; feeds full of constant dopamine hits with doom at every turn.
This is hard to accept because a lot of my work, hobbies, education, entertainment, news, communities, and curiosities are all on the inter...
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February 23, 2026
Hi! Candle expert here, this is not funny. Candles only do this when they’re...
Hi! Candle expert here, this is not funny. Candles only do this when they’re in extreme distress.
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February 22, 2026
When to Use Builder Pattern in C#: Decision Guide with Examples
Learn when to use Builder pattern in C# with clear decision criteria, code examples, and scenarios. Understand the signs that indicate Builder is the right choice....
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February 22, 2026