Internal developer tools enhance engineering efficiency by addressing frequent, cross-team pain points that consume time and incur risks. Successful tools should be fast, predictable, self-service, integrated, and owned. Key ideas include local development bootstrappers, deploy tools, and secret management workflows. Avoid building full-time products from scratch unless necessary.
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Developer Reading List 2026: 5 Books to Level Up Your Career
To grow as a developer, soft skills are crucial alongside technical knowledge. The recommended books include “The 6 Types of Working Genius” for recognizing energizing tasks, “Start With Why” for understanding purpose in proposals, “DotCom Secrets” for marketing knowledge, “The Jelly Effect” to enhance communication, and “The Millionaire Fastlane” for asset-building insights.
WOOP: A Simple Goal-Setting Method for Software Devs (New Year Edition)
Need some new Year motivation? WOOP is a quick goal-setting method that helps you plan for reality—so your goals don’t rely on willpower. What WOOP stands for W — WishPick a goal that’s specific and realistic for your next few… Read More ›
Why Use AWS CDK?
Firstly I’m a huge fan of AWS CDK for all different scale projects. I use it for projects that start at 1or 2 API’s and services to hundreds. So, what is it? AWS CDK or the Cloud Development Kit is… Read More ›
Remote vs. In-Person Work in Tech: Navigating the Future of Work
The tech industry has long been at the forefront of innovation, not only in terms of products and services but also in workplace practices. The debate between remote and in-person work has intensified, especially following the global shift caused by… Read More ›
10 Tips for Boosting Productivity as a Software Engineer
Introduction: In the fast-paced world of software development, productivity is key to success. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your journey, there’s always room for improvement when it comes to getting more done in less time. In this… Read More ›
Keeping healthy as a software developer.
It’s important to keep healthy as a software engineer / developer because your overall health and well-being can have a big impact on your job performance. If you’re not feeling your best, you may have a harder time concentrating, solving… Read More ›
Why go serverless?
Introduction Serverless computing is a new way of building and running applications. It promises to reduce cost, improve speed and simplify maintenance, making it easier for developers to build better apps faster. Reduce cost and increase speed There are a… Read More ›
Big Update to the ezConsole landing page
This morning I have worked on a new landing page concept and deployed the page for feedback. I think the new page has a more modern feel and will work weel when the landing page moves out of just pre-launch… Read More ›
Midnight Idea
Last Night I had an idea come to mind for a tool that would simplify invoicing for developers or freelancers that bill clients per hour. Anyway, this evening I have started to throw together the landing page using my landing… Read More ›