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Curated Content May 2023

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of May.

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Curated Content April 2023

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of April.

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Curated Content March 2023

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of March.

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Curated Content February 2023

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of February.

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Ash Fieldnotes: Ash Authentication

AshAuthentication gives you an easy to use batteries included authentication framework compatible with the Phoenix, and Ash framework.

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The Ash framework fieldnotes

The Ash Framework represents an interesting emerging element of the Elixir ecosystem for peace of mind from prototype to production.

hiring

Using niche technology as a hiring advantage

Selecting a niche technology for your startup is risky, but along with enabling innovative breakthroughs, it can be a unique advantage in hiring.

productivity

Taking (remote) meeting notes

Effectively taking meeting notes can help you make the most of your meetings. Here's a few tips on how to do that.

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Curated Content January 2023

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of January.

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Curated Content December 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of December.

programming

Outside in Test Driven Development

Outside in Test Driven Development (TDD) can be an easier way to learn and apply test driven development, especially as a junior engineer.

book-review

Summary of The Effective Manager

A summary of the key takeaways from the book the Effective Manager by Mark Horstman.

elixir

Essential libraries for Elixir developers

When you're new to a programming ecosystem it can be hard to know where to start. Here's a list of libraries to you get going.

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Curated Content November 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of November.

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Feature Flagging in Elixir with FunWithFlags

Feature flags are an indispensable tool of modern software engineering. Start using them easily in Elixir thanks to @tompave's FunWithFlags.

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Curated Content October 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of October.

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KPIs for Early Stage CTOs

Metrics that you ought to be interested in as an early stage technology leader, for teams, individuals, and the organization as a whole.

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Curated Content September 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of September.

programming

Strong Style Pairing and Mobbing - The Smart Keyboard

One of the most powerful approaches to pairing or mobbing is “strong-style”. To utilize this style, you just need one simple rule: In order for an idea to go from your head into the computer, it must go through someone else’s hands. The navigator in a traditional pair (or

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Curated Content August 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of August.

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Curated Content July 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of July.

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Curated Content June 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of June.

management

Trust, Care, and Word Choice

If you're an organization leader like me, at some point you've uttered the phrase "I don't care", but what you really meant was I trust you.

culture

You're Here to Solve Problems - Not Write Code

Code is often a useful tool to solve problems. But it can be the wrong tool. It’s expensive to write, and even more expensive to test and maintain.

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Curated Content May 2022

A few pieces of content I thought were worthwhile in the month of May.