Celebrating Our Book in Iceland

To celebrate the release of our new book, Software Engineering Handbook, Ender and I took a nice trip to Iceland. Here’s a relaxed recap of our five-day journey. Day 1: The Golden Circle We kicked off our trip with the iconic Golden Circle. Day 2: South Coast and Vik Our second day was packed with stunning sights along the South […]

Operational Skills Needed

Over the years, I’ve interviewed many candidates. One crucial skill that often gets overlooked is operational reflexes during oncalls. Surprisingly, few companies test for this, yet it’s a capability that greatly distinguishes engineers. There is a gap in interviewing. Some of the candidates excel in code interviews and system design but not on the operational side of things. They can […]