From Senior to Staff: What Actually Changes (and How to Get There)
Learn the real differences between Senior and Staff engineers, scope, systems, and impact,with practical tips, a 30-60-90 plan, and guidance on building your promotion packet.
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I share practical notes from my journey through software engineering, developer advocacy, and engineering management — to help you grow faster in your dev career.
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Advice to myself when starting as a software developer
Reflecting on my 20-year journey as a software developer, I realize some things I wish I had started doing sooner. These practices, habits, and mindsets w