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AI-generated abandonware is hollowing out open source
When everyone can build, the scarce resource becomes maintainers.
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Demand for engineering managers is surging in the agentic coding era
Just not necessarily to be managers…
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Think the technical interview is dead? Think again
The technical interview is evolving as AI-assisted coding becomes the norm.
Editor’s picks
What is an engineering manager? Taking the step up
This fulfilling role takes you a step beyond a lead engineer. Find out how to best showcase your skills to land it.
Berlin • November 9 & 10, 2026
AI. Burnout. Big decisions.
The pressure is real. Berlin is where you work through it.
Essential reading
On our Engineering Manager playlist
The Manager’s Path: Camille Fournier in conversation
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change.
Things I got wrong when preparing for my first Engineering Manager role
Ferit Topcu shares his own experiences in this transition, the errors I made, and how I overcame them.
What we talk about when we talk about leadership
Exploring key leadership themes from years in tech, this talk offers guidance and practical strategies to help engineers become the leaders they want to be.
On-call revolution: Building a culture of ownership and collaboration
Discover how innovative on-call rotations empower developers, foster team collaboration, and reduce complexity, creating a cohesive, ownership-driven culture that enhances service quality.
Managing authentically across levels
Learn how to manage engineers at all levels with practical tips for adapting your style to support growth and foster a thriving, high-performing engineering team.
The festival for modern engineering leadership
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
More for Engineering managers
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The performative trap of public recognition
Ensuring your team members receive proper acknowledgement for their work extends beyond shallow praise.
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AI-assisted coding and unsanctioned tools headline 2026’s biggest security risks
Predicting the biggest security threats in 2026.
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How engineering leaders can better leverage AI in 2026
Supercharge your leadership next year with these AI-powered workflows.
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Clean up org debt with systems thinking
Applying engineering fundamentals to team management can get you a lot further than you think.
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Deliver meaningful feedback in the age of AI
What happens when we delegate one of the most human parts of the job to AI?
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How big tech fell out of love with remote work
The biggest tech firms are all firmly on one side of the RTO debate.
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Meta lifts the lid on its WhatsCode AI agent
The agent was able to increase privacy coverage 3.5x over 25 months.
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Are smart machines making us dumber?
Without a well-thought AI adoption strategy, you could be leading your team into an automation paradox trap.
Videos for Engineering managers
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In partnership with SoftwireTechnology advances; history repeats itself
Learn how to protect engineering culture, leadership judgment, and technical depth as AI and rapid change reshape the industry.
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Engineering leadership in 2026
Explore what 600+ engineering leaders revealed about how their roles, priorities, and challenges are changing in 2026.
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In partnership with VercelAgentic triage for tackling technical debt
A practical look at using agents to separate urgent system issues from backlog noise, without removing human judgment.
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We doubled engineering productivity at eBay, but couldn’t change culture
Learn how to use stories to improve your influence as a leader.
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How to grow your engineers into great leaders
Clear signals, habits, and opportunities that help individual contributors grow into effective managers long before the title changes.
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Engineering at scale: Why developer experience is your competitive advantage
How reducing developer friction at scale boosts velocity, quality, and retention, and becomes a real competitive edge in the AI era.
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Shipping secure, reliable and high performance AI agents
A hands-on engineering guide to building AI agents that stay secure, reliable, and fast in real, high-stakes production systems.
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One silver bullet: Adaptability
Hire for adaptability over pedigree, and build teams that can learn, grow, and deliver in a changing industry.
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In partnership with Skiller WhaleAI productivity at enterprise scale
Turning AI adoption into real productivity gains requires changing habits, building skills, and scaling learning across the entire organization.
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The Staff Engineer’s playbook: Intellectual shift to systemic impact
A practical framework for making the Staff Engineer leap, shifting from solving tasks to defining strategy and delivering lasting systemic impact.
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Most MCP servers are collecting dust. Why and how to avoid that.
How to design MCP servers that deliver the right context, stay secure, and actually get used in real workflows.
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What does a CTO even do?
A reverse-engineering framework to help engineering leaders broaden impact, break growth ceilings, and develop the skills required for senior technical leadership.