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How to Become a Staff Engineer: 5 Signals That Matter
Concrete behaviours and evidence you can start building this sprint.
Oct 22
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Leadership Is Altitude Management
The higher you go, the more perspective you gain… but the less control you have.
Oct 15
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Should I take a certification?
It depends, as many times, but I give you a guide so you can take the right decision for your case
Oct 8
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Make your work visible: Help other Software Engineers
Helping people, you maximize your impact
Oct 1
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September 2025
Make your work visible: Tell people what you achieve
How would they know otherwise?
Sep 24
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Make your work visible: Participate in technical meetings
You need people to turn around and see you
Sep 17
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Decoupling Your Monolithic Application: A Practical Guide for Software Engineers
5 aspects for a healthy monolith
Sep 10
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The Concrete Path to Tech Leadership
Focused, measurable practices for senior engineers aiming for staff engineer or tech lead responsibilities
Sep 3
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July 2025
Mastering the Code Review Cycle
A developer’s guide to streamlined and impactful reviews
Jul 30
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Design Patterns with AWS SQS
Key use cases, best practices, and when to combine SQS with SNS
Jul 23
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AI for Social Media: Which API Fits Your Needs and Wallet?
Choosing the right AI API for scalable, cost-effective social-media content
Jul 16
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Why Clean Code Matters: 5 Lessons for Faster Delivery
Discover how investing in code quality cuts defects, boosts predictability, and frees your team to innovate
Jul 9
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Marcos F. Lobo 🗻🧭
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