Systems and Side Quests

The Architecture of Speed

The ability to change fast defines modern software

Feb 14 • Sid Shankar

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August 2023

Keeping The Saw Sharp

Are you sure you're sharpening the right one?

Aug 2, 2023 • Sid Shankar

June 2023

Principles of Estimation

The words “estimate” or “estimation” are often met with skepticism by teams building software.

Jun 28, 2023 • Sid Shankar

Your Manager As A Dance Partner

I couldn’t dance to save my life, but it doesn’t require proficiency in dancing to see the grace and fluidity with which some dancing partners operate.

Jun 23, 2023 • Sid Shankar

May 2023

What Is Empathetic Leadership?

It struck me recently how often I see the words “empathetic leader”.

May 10, 2023 • Sid Shankar

April 2023

Saying Farewell To Being A Manager

Are you clear about the motivation behind it?

Apr 27, 2023 • Sid Shankar

What I intend to write about

And why you might care

Apr 19, 2023 • Sid Shankar

September 2022

Forcing Functions For Great Pull Requests

Why some development teams might naturally write great PRs

Sep 7, 2022 • Sid Shankar

February 2021

9 Things Every New Engineering Manager Should Know

Being an intentional engineering manager

Feb 10, 2021 • Sid Shankar

July 2020

My H-1B Story

A reflection of my time in the United States

Jul 23, 2020 • Sid Shankar

April 2020

Building a Fearless Organization

What I took away from Amy Edmondson’s amazing book on Psychological Safety

Apr 16, 2020 • Sid Shankar

February 2020

View your “dark code” in Rust

And know what your code is really doing

Feb 4, 2020 • Sid Shankar