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Charles Humble @charleshumble.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
AI makes code cheap to write. Verifying it is now the hard, expensive, human part — and the "prompt and review" model risks burning out the very engineers we need to catch what AI gets wrong. My latest for @leaddev.com leaddev.com/ai/shipping-...
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Shipping faster, thinking less? The AI code verification trap
As AI floods codebases with machine-generated output, the AI verification trap emerges to test the resolve of modern developers.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 27/02/2026
Our thoughts are with anyone impacted at Block this week: leaddev.com/hiring/block...
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Block’s massive AI-driven layoff is a warning
Are the layoffs at Jack Dorsey’s firm an anomaly or an indication of a broader disruption at the hands of AI?
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CircleCI @circleci.com · 20/01/2026
No backlog, no tickets, no deadlines. What would your team build with a week to think? We asked speakers at @leaddev.com Berlin and the answers didn’t disappoint. 👀
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 28/01/2026
While most CEOs are remaining silent, there is a groundswell of anti-ICE pressure growing amongst tech workers, and a handful of leaders willing to speak out: leaddev.com/culture/meet...
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Meet the tech workers taking a stand against ICE
Hundreds of tech workers are turning up the pressure on their employers.
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Chris Stokel-Walker @stokel.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Donald Trump's H-1B changes will make a material difference to US tech hiring, but Europe is waiting in the wings. “It’s a massive net positive,” Markus Villig from Bolt, the Estonian unicorn, told me in his Tallinn offices. My latest for @leaddev.com leaddev.com/hiring/break...
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Breaking down Trump’s massive H-1B visa changes
Another seismic blow to the US tech hiring landscape as Trump cracks down on the H-1B visa
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Chris Stokel-Walker @stokel.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Give the exact same bit of Python code to a developer and ask it to assess the person who produced it, and they'll say the person is 9% worse at their job if they admit to using AI. For @leaddev.com, I dug into the AI competence penalty leaddev.com/career-devel...
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Are you paying the AI competence penalty?
Devs who use AI are rated 9% less competent on average than their peers, a new study suggests. And the competency penalty is harsher for women.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 17/07/2025
Great research by @metr.org highlighting how ineffective developers can be at estimating their own productivity: leaddev.com/velocity/ai-... by @stokel.bsky.social
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AI doesn't make devs as productive as they think, study finds
A new study raises serious questions about how perceptions of AI assisted productivity translate into results.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 15/07/2025
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What the end of Section 174 means for software developer hiring
New US law brings in significant tax changes, which could change the face of hiring.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 30/05/2025
"I feel like we’re in the twilight of the DevOps movement,” @charity.wtf in conversation with @doerrfeldbill.bsky.social: leaddev.com/technical-di...
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Is AI code sabotaging its own ROI case?
Charity Majors, CTO at Honeycomb, argues that the biggest value from AI is from rethinking how teams operate software across the lifecycle.
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Layoff anxiety is rife and employee confidence is at an all-time low according to @glassdoor.bsky.social. How are engineering managers expected to lead in this environment? @kelkord.bsky.social reports. leaddev.com/management/h...
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The LeadDev Engineering Leadership report is back for 2025 and we need your help! 🫵 Take the short survey to help us understand: - How engineering orgs & roles have been changing? - How is AI impacting engineering team roles? - Key industry trends whiteoctoberevents.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=3DZ...
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LeadDev Engineering Leadership Survey 2025
Take the survey and share your engineering insights with peers.
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Crypto has largely weathered the layoffs storm impacting the tech industry. Is it a safe haven for developers? Delighted to welcome @karivmcmahon.bsky.social as a contributor to @leaddev.com. leaddev.com/career-devel...
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Crypto is hiring developers. Interested?
With tech hiring in a big freeze, crypto roles are looking more and more attractive to developers, but is it worth the risk?
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
"Where software engineers used to be hot commodities, the power has suddenly shifted back to employers." @kelkord.bsky.social on the monumental vibe shift impacting the tech industry. leaddev.com/culture/how-...
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How the scales tipped against tech workers
The bosses are back in charge and expectations for what a job in tech looks like is changing rapidly. Is the industry losing its lustre?
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 19/02/2025
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How AI generated code accelerates technical debt
GitClear’s latest report exposes rising code duplication and declining quality as AI coding tools gain in popularity.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 17/02/2025
An important trend for engineering managers to keep an eye on 👀
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Did the banks catch up, or FAANG fall behind? @jfruh.bsky.social looks into the Wall Street Journal claim that “the coolest job in tech might actually be at a bank" leaddev.com/hiring/how-b...
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How banks caught up in the battle for developer talent
In the battle for technical talent, who will win the battle of big banks vs big tech jobs?
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Barry Collins @bazzacollins.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Anthropic doesn't want job applicants using AI during the application process. Please head straight to Irony Corner, do not collect £200. simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/2/a...
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A quote from Anthropic
While we encourage people to use AI systems during their role to help them work faster and more effectively, please do not use AI assistants during the application process. We …
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 29/01/2025
Have you ever just nodded along in a meeting when someone mentions one of these? Yeah, us neither: leaddev.com/management/c...
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Conway’s law, the 80-20 rule, and other principles engineering managers should know
11 laws that you don't want to be in the dark about. Understand these core principles and watch your leadership approach flourish.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 29/01/2025
Apropos of nothing, it feels like a good time to repost this: leaddev.com/technical-di... by @doerrfeldbill.bsky.social
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Be careful with ‘open source’ AI
Open source AI models may be appealing for developers, but there are still plenty of complex risks to assess.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 28/01/2025
Yep, we're working on it!
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Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
⏱️ My latest for @leaddev.com explores #Meta's trending #DeveloperProductivity metric of DAT: Diff Authoring Time. How to measure when not all Diffs are the same and the implications if you measure at the individual level. What do you think? leaddev.com/reporting/wh...
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What is diff authoring time?
Diff authoring time is a popular developer productivity metric at Meta, used to measure the time it takes to create code changes.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 28/01/2025
DeepSeek-ing missile
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Meta's very public rollback of DEI efforts is a line in the sand moment for the industry, leaving organisations with a choice: follow the herd, or fight an increasingly uphill battle. @kelkord.bsky.social lays it all out: leaddev.com/hiring/meta-...
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Meta and the great DEI rollback
Once an emblem of inclusivity, Meta has officially joined tech’s anti-DEI bandwagon. Will the rest of the industry take its lead?
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Welcome to Factorio, the only game which could single handedly threaten the productivity of your entire dev team: leaddev.com/career-devel... by @kelkord.bsky.social
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Factorio and the promise of better software engineering
Just why is the video game Factorio so appealing to software developers and can it help them get better at their jobs?
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We're hiring! I'm incredibly excited to add a staff writer to the @leaddev.com team to help shape our editorial voice and reach more engineering leaders with our content: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
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LeadDev hiring Staff Writer in United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Posted 10:38:12 AM. About LeadDevLeadDev is where software engineering leadership comes to learn, discover new…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
With only a few hours of 2024 left, here are 9 things engineering leaders should look out for in 2025, from a weird hiring landscape and the rise of agentic AI, to a new approach to meetings and the growing influence of Gen Z in the workplace: leaddev.com/career-devel...
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What engineering managers need to know for 2025
Here are 9 things engineering managers need to know about the state of the software industry as we move into 2025.
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Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
🍇 How to measure the impact of engineering in 2025 leaddev.com/reporting/ho... On @leaddev.com #2025predictions
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How to measure the impact of engineering in 2025
As we look to 2025, here’s four trends to look out for when it comes to measuring developer productivity.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 27/12/2024
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Who’s afraid of ghost jobs
The technology industry is haunted by ghost jobs, but why do companies post them and can managers do anything to exorcise them?
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 24/12/2024
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 23/12/2024
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Bill Doerrfeld @doerrfeldbill.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Introducing AI is all about framing it in a positive light, says @gitlab.com CTO Sabrina Farmer. This month's edition of #DirectorPlus on @leaddev.com explores some top-notch advice on framing AI rollouts. leaddev.com/technical-di...
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Framing AI rollouts in the right light
How can you introduce AI into teams in a way that doesn't invite unrest within your org? It starts with presenting it in the right light.
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
It was great to round out the first year of the @leaddev.com Priority Zero podcast with @skamille.themanagerswrath.com talking about her path to becoming an engineering executive, founder mode vs manager mode, and her new book on Platform Engineering:
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S1 E12 Founder mode vs manager mode with Camille Fournier
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 11/12/2024
"First of all it's immoral that I should have that power" @anildash.com joined the Priority Zero podcast recently to talk about the pressure of being the CEO of a startup, amongst other things: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwkq...
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
It was great having @anildash.com on the show this week, where we accidentally ended up talking about the good ol' days of software development, why Prince is the nerd's pop artist, and adapting to working within a larger organization like @fastly.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwkq...
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S1E11 Have developers lost their sense of community? with Anil Dash
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 05/12/2024
It's the time of year when a lot of us start thinking about slowing down, but slowing down doesn't have to mean not being productive. Let us explain: leaddev.com/velocity/pro...
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Productivity isn’t always fast
It can often feel like we aren't being productive unless we're working at max speed. But slow productivity is here to subvert that idea.
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Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
🔌 Can you just plug #AI in as a replacement #AgileCoach? #ScrumMaster? The answer is maybe. To some extent. Sometimes? My latest on @leaddev.com spills some 🫖, y’all! leaddev.com/communicatio...
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Will AI replace the agile coach?
Agile coaches are already using generative AI tools to help with key rituals and go deeper, quicker.
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
The LeadDev Engineering Team Performance report is out! Some prime cuts: 70% avoid measuring lines of code 🙅 Cycle time is still the metric to rule them all 🚲 60% of CTOs claim a complete understanding of strategic business goals, but just 21% of engineering managers 😱 leaddev.com/reporting/wh...
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
In a recent online meetup on agile and AI, @jkriggins.bsky.social noticed that several engineering teams are already using generative AI as a replacement for a scrum master or agile coach.
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Will AI replace the agile coach?
Agile coaches are already using generative AI tools to help with key rituals and go deeper, quicker.
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Bill Doerrfeld @doerrfeldbill.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
In the latest issue of DirectorPlus, CTO @gus.fune.uk shares the story behind reverse engineering a monolithic e-commerce platform following MACH principles at DivBrands. @leaddev.com leaddev.com/technical-di...
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Migrating to microservices at MACH-speed
Successfully leading a microservices migration includes trusting your instincts, optimizing, and putting faith in developers.
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Marko Bevc @marko.social · 22/11/2024
Spot on by Cara (Borenstein) Marin and good thought to finish the week: "Sometimes, you need to slow down to move faster in the right direction." Read full post on @leaddev.bsky.social: leaddev.com/velocity/pro...
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Productivity isn’t always fast
It can often feel like we aren't being productive unless we're working at max speed. But slow productivity is here to subvert that idea.
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Michelle Bakels @michelle.blue · 25/11/2024
Last week @leaddev.bsky.social published an article I wrote on preventing burnout ✨ After many missteps and struggles I'm super thankful to share some valuable lessons and strategies I've learned while working in tech 🙏 leaddev.com/leadership/p...
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Preventing burnout with restful work
Restful work can be a great way to mitigate a case of burnout. Here's a framework you can follow to implement it into your day-to-day.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 27/11/2024
In the rush to adopt AI, have we forgotten some core #agile principles? @jkriggins.bsky.social has thoughts: leaddev.com/technical-di...
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Is agile manifesting or preventing AI adoption?
In the rush to adopt AI, many organizations have forgotten – or conveniently overlooked – the fundamentals of agile software delivery.
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Scott @scarey102.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The latest buzzword, or a true jump in AI capability? Harry Guinness delves into the murky world of AI agents: leaddev.com/technical-di...
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Why everyone’s suddenly talking about AI agents
What exactly are AI agents and how are they different from AI assistants?
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 20/11/2024
How weird! I'll talk to the devs
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Chris Stokel-Walker @stokel.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The adoption of AI was meant to bring efficiencies to how businesses were run - so why does research suggest there's more demand for managers in organisations that adopt AI? My latest for @leaddev.bsky.social leaddev.com/management/w...
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Why AI is creating more demand for managers
New research suggests that the adoption of AI is adding layers to organizational hierarchies.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 19/11/2024
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 19/11/2024
Thanks Paul! What's the issue with the print style? I'll try and get it fixed!
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 18/11/2024
👋 It's so cool to see 1,400 of you here on Bluesky! What you can expect from LeadDev: 📝 Articles on software engineering leadership from the best in the business 🎥 Clips from our conference and webinar videos 🎙️ The Priority Zero podcast with @scarey102.bsky.social 👀 Data points that caught our eye
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Camille Fournier @skamille.themanagerswrath.com · 11/11/2024
Wrote something for lead dev on how managers can productively disagree with their manager leaddev.com/communicatio...
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How (and how not) to disagree with your manager
Disagreements with your manager are inevitable, and it can be tempting to just tell yourself that you can’t fight the boss and give up. Don't.
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LeadDev @leaddev.com · 18/11/2024
Here's @skamille.bsky.social on how (and how not) to disagree with your boss: leaddev.com/communicatio...
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How (and how not) to disagree with your manager
Disagreements with your manager are inevitable, and it can be tempting to just tell yourself that you can’t fight the boss and give up. Don't.
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