How to optimize your engineering platform

I'm excited to share my latest blog: Why Developer Satisfaction is Your Best Productivity Metric. Nicole Forsgren is the leader I most admire in this space having helped create the DORA, SPACE, and DevEx frameworks. David Anderson, former Amazon leader, also recently discussed this in his excellent blog, "Can You Measure a Technology Team's Efficiency?" Traditional metrics like lines of code and deployment frequency often miss the mark. At GitHub, I've discovered that developer satisfaction is the true productivity indicator. Happy developers write better code, solve harder problems, and build superior products. Ready to transform your engineering culture? Start by prioritizing developer satisfaction. Link: https://lnkd.in/gX4qbqTX #devops #GitHub #leadership #programming #SoftwareEngineering #tech

Looks like it's time to rewrite all of your code again... If only there was a better way... The answer is of course... refactoring! I compiled useful refactoring techniques into this 5 hour course to help you improve in your ability to refactor. As I walk you through code examples on how to refactor, I also share my unique perspective as a software engineer and engineering manager. It's critical to consider how the codebase itself will be affected while balancing business priorities and time constraints. I helped take a startup to a $1.8B acquisition and my lessons in refactoring are captured in this course. 👇Check the comments for the link!👇 ---- 📨 Sign up for my email newsletter! 🗣️ Share with your network! #Courses #Refactor #Refactoring #SoftwareEngineering

Code quality matters for your business - It is such a big deal. Here is why: ✅ When your codebase is high-quality, it's a breeze to maintain—even as it ages.  ✅ Great code becomes your blueprint for future projects. Why reinvent the wheel? ✅ High-quality code speaks volumes about your capabilities. Use it to impress future clients.  ✅ Well-written, clean code is easy to understand, helping new hires get productive faster. Investing in code quality isn’t just a tech thing—it's a business strategy. --- I am Bilal M. - A Senior Software Engineer. I grow companies with engineering & tech solutions. Follow me for informative tech content!

When we started building our engineering team, #Alex and I knew exactly what we wanted. Aside from great coding, #Truewind had to be a place where awesome people and the best ideas could thrive. In my first blog post, I talk about how we did this, the values that guide our engineering team, and how the right tech stack helps us move fast without breaking things (too often). Whether it’s supporting new teammates, putting customers first, or designing solutions that scale, everything ties back to one goal: helping accountants do their best work with less friction. If you’re curious about how we’re creating an engineering culture that we’re proud of, I’d love for you to check out the piece. Full article here: https://lnkd.in/gRxDsGvV

🚀 Why Chaos Engineering is the Future of System Resilience In today's fast-paced digital world, downtime is not an option. Every minute a system is down, companies risk losing revenue, customers, and reputation. That’s where Chaos Engineering comes in. 🌩️ Chaos Engineering is all about proactively testing the limits of your systems by injecting controlled failures. It sounds counterintuitive, right? But breaking things on purpose helps you: 🔍 Uncover weaknesses you didn't know existed. 🛡️ Strengthen system resilience by addressing vulnerabilities before they cause real problems. ⚡ Build a culture of innovation where teams focus on continuous improvement, not just firefighting. Here’s why companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Google have embraced Chaos Engineering: 1️⃣ Confidence in Production: If your systems survive chaos experiments, they can handle real-world incidents. 2️⃣ Faster Recovery: You learn to recover from failures more efficiently. 3️⃣ Better Architecture: Chaos forces you to architect systems for failure, making them more robust. As our systems become more complex, resilience is no longer just an option—it's a competitive advantage. 💪 Start small, test safely, and watch your systems grow stronger! #ChaosEngineering #Resilience #TechInnovation #SRE #DevOps

Platform Engineering: Why You’re Doing It Wrong... Authors of a new book on platform engineering discuss why so many platform teams are building ill-considered IDPs, often by not listening to developers and other stakeholders.

When building a software engineering organization, you'll need to find a balance for: Outcomes – which business metrics to drive, and what's important for your company? Features – who's going to keep developing the product you already have? People – how do you ensure you have the right expertise and viewpoints in each area? Architecture – how does your software architecture support scaling the team? I wrote a practical guide for designing engineering organizations with modern practices. Let me know what you think! https://lnkd.in/dfT2fDsN

𝟳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 Technical debt doesn't have to be a roadblock. 🚧 𝟭. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 by Dr. Milan Milanović on Medium 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gbUSHJQz 𝟮. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 by Jomsborg Lab on Medium 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gNdWmRku 𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 by Alex Omeyer on CodeX (Medium) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gbYK4aJg 𝟰. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 by Jeff Knecht on Slalom Build (Medium): 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gmfmBc3p 𝟱. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻-𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 by Nathal Dawson on Medium 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gG6TZYwK 𝟲. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 by Alex Ghiculescu on Substack 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g9Spxwms 𝟳. 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 on Encora: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gXFCj3Ch Stay ahead of the curve on technical debt management. Your future self and your team will thank you. #Devops #Observability #Kubernetes #Gitops #Cloudnative #Engineering Stay ahead of the technology curve. ➕ Follow me for the latest strategies and insights!

Looks like it's time to rewrite all of your code again... If only there was a better way... The answer is of course... refactoring! I compiled useful refactoring techniques into this 5 hour course to help you improve in your ability to refactor. As I walk you through code examples on how to refactor, I also share my unique perspective as a software engineer and engineering manager. It's critical to consider how the codebase itself will be affected while balancing business priorities and time constraints. I helped take a startup to a $1.8B acquisition and my lessons in refactoring are captured in this course. #Courses #Refactor #Refactoring #SoftwareEngineering

Great points! Standardizing your tech stack early on is a game-changer for efficiency and scalability. It not only smooths the hiring process but also reduces technical debt and creates a more flexible, adaptable team. Making this decision upfront might be tough, but it's an investment that pays off in the long run. Thanks for sharing these valuable insights!