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Better Results Together
The AI stan’s rumors of teamwork’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
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Dave Laribee
Busy is the New Stupid
How perpetual urgency is sabotaging your most important work.
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Dave Laribee
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Engineers, Don’t Fear the Vibe
The best thing to happen to engineers—or the start of a slow erosion of the craft?
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Jess Brock
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Vibe Coding and Learning Debt
Vibing with AI might feel productive in the short term, but watch out for the long-term consequences of trading dopamine hits for deeper learning.
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Dave Laribee
Engineering Conversations with Michael Feathers
A wide-ranging conversation on contemporary and classic software engineering and design with Michael Feathers, author of "Working Effectively with…
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Dave Laribee
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Product Ecologies: Working with Internal Products
Watch now (65 mins) | What are the advantages and constraints of building products for people who have the same badge as you?
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Dave Laribee
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A coach, a programmer, and a product leader walk into a bar...
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