🧠 Signals & Noise - #5
things that I've read, watched, listened to, and created lately.
💭 Something to Think About
A quote, reflection, or question for you to ponder this week.
“Programs must be written for people to read, and only incidentally for machines to execute” — Harold Abelson
Takeaways of this issue:
- The Staff Engineer's Path: A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change by Tanya Reilly- link
- Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track by Will Larson - link
📖 Deep Dives & Quick Reads
Articles worth reading — insights, essays, and web gems.
- GitHub just got less independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation - link
Microsoft’s acquisition of GitHub was already a worrying moment for lots of software enthusiasts, and this news is the cherry on top. Regardless of my view of Microsoft, I don’t think a monopoly is good. However, it’s more hazardous than others in the tech world. Let’s see what this change will bring to us.
📚 Leaf by Leaf
Books I’ve recently finished or am currently reading, with a few reflections.
The Staff Engineer's Path: A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change by Tanya Reilly- link
Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track by Will Larson - link
I was taking a look at my notes on these books, and I appreciated once more that I have them. If you know me personally, you know that I like to go above and beyond. I want to grow. Not for the sake of money, not for the sake of reputation, but just for the sake of growth.Everybody who appreciates being a software developer can find something for themselves in these gems. I read both of them cover to cover, and occasionally I’m scanning them both through my notes, but sometimes arbitrarily. I’m sure I’ll continue to do that.
🖥️ The Watchlist
Films and TV series that stuck with me recently.
Shogun - Disney+/FX
I watched Shogun recently. I have mixed feelings about it. The costumes and environment setup were amazing. It provides a clear perspective on the differences between the Western and Eastern worlds. Although it fails to provide the reasoning behind the Eastern side's stance. That might be validating the attractiveness of the subject. I’m not so curious about the upcoming seasons to be fair, but I’m not upset to watch its first one.
🎥 Frames of Thought
Compelling videos I stumbled upon — essays, interviews, talks, or short docs.
Food That Preserved A Nation
As a person of the early millennium and a city, a fridge is something I take for granted. However, in human history, it was just a brief moment. In this video, you will see the history of food preservation. To me, history is not all about wars, glory, and politics. I found the socioeconomic history fascinating. This is a nice piece of that.How to Stand Out Without Trying Hard
A nice sneak peak to a decision tree of leadership, especially in the corporate setup, to promote talent. It might not reflect the reality of your current company but still has some good points to help you figure out your way if you are seeking a promotion or if you are managing a team and need an helping hand on your decisions.
