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Marcos F. Lobo
@marcosflobo.bsky.social
· Nov 23
The Optimist Engineer | Marcos F. Lobo | Substack
Experiences, learnings, and inspiration about Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, and Technical Growth, with a bit of optimism. Interesting for Tech Leads and software makers from Startups to ...
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👋🏼 Marcos here and I love these topics:
✳️ Software Engineering
✳️ Technical Leadership
✳️ Technical Growth
I help you to be better on those topics here down 👇
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All with a bit of optimism 🌱
#softwareengineering #leadership #growth #optimistengineer
One of the main challenges on dev teams with not so much experience is the cultural mindset.
Some folks think about programming and the best practices of the language used.
Sorry, when you work in a tech company, you do not program, you develop software, which is beyond the programming language.
Some folks think about programming and the best practices of the language used.
Sorry, when you work in a tech company, you do not program, you develop software, which is beyond the programming language.
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
One of the main challenges on dev teams with not so much experience is the cultural mindset.
Some folks think about programming and the best practices of the language used.
Sorry, when you work in a tech company, you do not program, you develop software, which is beyond the programming language.
Some folks think about programming and the best practices of the language used.
Sorry, when you work in a tech company, you do not program, you develop software, which is beyond the programming language.
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8 plots that explain the state of open models www.interconnects.ai/p/8-plots-th...
8 plots that explain the state of open models
Measuring the impact of Qwen, DeepSeek, Llama, GPT-OSS, Nemotron, and all of the new entrants to the ecosystem.
www.interconnects.ai
February 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
8 plots that explain the state of open models www.interconnects.ai/p/8-plots-th...
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I'll be speaking @containerdays.bsky.social London on February 11th to talk about where I see infrastructure heading and why I think AI isn't the end all be all. And for those that want to see me in person, I have a 100% discount code for you, while supplies last. pretix.eu/docklandmedi...
Voucher redemption :: ContainerDays & MCPconference London 2026
pretix.eu
February 3, 2026 at 4:24 AM
I'll be speaking @containerdays.bsky.social London on February 11th to talk about where I see infrastructure heading and why I think AI isn't the end all be all. And for those that want to see me in person, I have a 100% discount code for you, while supplies last. pretix.eu/docklandmedi...
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I’ll be in Las Vegas from April 22–24 for Google Cloud Next!
If you’re attending and want to catch up between sessions, ping me ☕️🤝
Always great to meet folks from the community IRL!
If you’re attending and want to catch up between sessions, ping me ☕️🤝
Always great to meet folks from the community IRL!
February 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
I’ll be in Las Vegas from April 22–24 for Google Cloud Next!
If you’re attending and want to catch up between sessions, ping me ☕️🤝
Always great to meet folks from the community IRL!
If you’re attending and want to catch up between sessions, ping me ☕️🤝
Always great to meet folks from the community IRL!
End-to-end ownership is non-negotiable
Staff Engineers own projects from problem definition to delivery.
You are the person people ask. You manage dependencies. You align priorities.
Ownership means no hiding behind “that’s not my part”.
Staff Engineers own projects from problem definition to delivery.
You are the person people ask. You manage dependencies. You align priorities.
Ownership means no hiding behind “that’s not my part”.
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 AM
End-to-end ownership is non-negotiable
Staff Engineers own projects from problem definition to delivery.
You are the person people ask. You manage dependencies. You align priorities.
Ownership means no hiding behind “that’s not my part”.
Staff Engineers own projects from problem definition to delivery.
You are the person people ask. You manage dependencies. You align priorities.
Ownership means no hiding behind “that’s not my part”.
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Just wrapped up my final cohort of Engineering Leadership in the AI Era yesterday.
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
Management Fundamentals for the Modern Leader
A self-paced course to help you become a better leader in your organization no matter your job title.
course.modernleader.is
January 31, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Just wrapped up my final cohort of Engineering Leadership in the AI Era yesterday.
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
Grateful to have taught this course 10 times (7 times through Maven). But I have new course ideas that demand my attention now!
You can still take the self-paced course here: course.modernleader.is/courses/mana...
The magic question
🟢 What can I do for getting promoted for the role I want?
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🟢 What can I do for getting promoted for the role I want?
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/3-steps-to...
3 Steps To Demonstrate You Are Up For Staff Engineer Role
Act as the role you pursuit, and then the promotion will come
newsletter.optimistengineer.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The magic question
🟢 What can I do for getting promoted for the role I want?
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/3-steps-to...
🟢 What can I do for getting promoted for the role I want?
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/3-steps-to...
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Great platform for discovery! Just filed an issue requesting API endpoints for download stats. Let's get skill authors some vanity metrics.
github.com/vercel-labs/skills/issues/190
#agentskills #claudecode #buildinpublic
github.com/vercel-labs/skills/issues/190
#agentskills #claudecode #buildinpublic
[Feature]: Public API endpoint for publisher and skill install statistics · Issue #190 · vercel-labs/skills
Problem As a skill publisher, I'd like to programmatically access install statistics for my skills. Currently, stats (total installs, skill count) are only visible on the skills.sh profile page, ba...
github.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Great platform for discovery! Just filed an issue requesting API endpoints for download stats. Let's get skill authors some vanity metrics.
github.com/vercel-labs/skills/issues/190
#agentskills #claudecode #buildinpublic
github.com/vercel-labs/skills/issues/190
#agentskills #claudecode #buildinpublic
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Durante gran parte de estos, algo más de 9 meses de andadura, en mis apartamentos rurales entraba dinero. Había reservas, meses mejores y meses peores… lo normal. Pero si soy sincero, a final de mes muchas veces no tenía claro cuanto me quedaba en el bolsillo. 1/3
www.linkedin.com/pulse/de-0-2...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/de-0-2...
De 0€ a 2,000€ al mes o cómo pasé de mirar reservas a mirar rentabilidad
🎯 Por qué escribo esto (y por qué deberías leerlo) Si tienes un alojamiento rural / turístico / vacacional, seguramente te pase como a mí: lo montaste con ilusión, como inversión o sobresueldo… pero a...
www.linkedin.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Durante gran parte de estos, algo más de 9 meses de andadura, en mis apartamentos rurales entraba dinero. Había reservas, meses mejores y meses peores… lo normal. Pero si soy sincero, a final de mes muchas veces no tenía claro cuanto me quedaba en el bolsillo. 1/3
www.linkedin.com/pulse/de-0-2...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/de-0-2...
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
The Agent Skills Directory
Discover and install skills for AI agents.
skills.sh
January 28, 2026 at 9:39 PM
3 Steps To Demonstrate You Are Up For Staff Engineer Role
I've got a new newsletter issue headed your way 👇🏽
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/3-steps-to...
I've got a new newsletter issue headed your way 👇🏽
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/3-steps-to...
3 Steps To Demonstrate You Are Up For Staff Engineer Role
Act as the role you pursuit, and then the promotion will come
newsletter.optimistengineer.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:56 PM
3 Steps To Demonstrate You Are Up For Staff Engineer Role
I've got a new newsletter issue headed your way 👇🏽
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/3-steps-to...
I've got a new newsletter issue headed your way 👇🏽
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/3-steps-to...
When you start early morning, start to setup a Open API endpoint, and the URL does not display the UI correctly… and not even the AI can find out why! 🤦🏽♂️😅
Happy Monday anyway !
ainativecompass.substack.com/p/spec-drive...
Happy Monday anyway !
ainativecompass.substack.com/p/spec-drive...
Spec-Driven Development: Is it a good idea?
Trying to resolve ambiguity in software development
ainativecompass.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
When you start early morning, start to setup a Open API endpoint, and the URL does not display the UI correctly… and not even the AI can find out why! 🤦🏽♂️😅
Happy Monday anyway !
ainativecompass.substack.com/p/spec-drive...
Happy Monday anyway !
ainativecompass.substack.com/p/spec-drive...
For those who write blogs, newsletters, or whatever... When do you find time for writing?
Me during commuting!
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Me during commuting!
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Writing about Software Development
How I organize my time for writing
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January 25, 2026 at 7:16 PM
For those who write blogs, newsletters, or whatever... When do you find time for writing?
Me during commuting!
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Me during commuting!
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/writing-ab...
People from the USA, seriously, Yu have to do something, your people is being killed by your government
January 25, 2026 at 7:14 PM
People from the USA, seriously, Yu have to do something, your people is being killed by your government
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I did not create this memecoin nor do I endorse any memecoins.
This technology is being used to automate pump and dump schemes. The "community" is recruiting "investors" and co-conspirators with upfront payments and the promise of future gains by collectively exploiting each other.
This technology is being used to automate pump and dump schemes. The "community" is recruiting "investors" and co-conspirators with upfront payments and the promise of future gains by collectively exploiting each other.
It seems the crypto community has found a new way to extract money from people. They are creating tokens for popular open source projects and inviting maintainers to get in on the scheme.
Here is the email I got earlier today.
Here is the email I got earlier today.
January 19, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I did not create this memecoin nor do I endorse any memecoins.
This technology is being used to automate pump and dump schemes. The "community" is recruiting "investors" and co-conspirators with upfront payments and the promise of future gains by collectively exploiting each other.
This technology is being used to automate pump and dump schemes. The "community" is recruiting "investors" and co-conspirators with upfront payments and the promise of future gains by collectively exploiting each other.
Starting this Friday with the agenda:
- Check new features on SonarCloud.
- Finish the implementation of a new rest endpoint.
- and enjoy the view
- Check new features on SonarCloud.
- Finish the implementation of a new rest endpoint.
- and enjoy the view
January 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Starting this Friday with the agenda:
- Check new features on SonarCloud.
- Finish the implementation of a new rest endpoint.
- and enjoy the view
- Check new features on SonarCloud.
- Finish the implementation of a new rest endpoint.
- and enjoy the view
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Today it’s Azure’s turn! ☁️🔥
You can deploy Genkit flows as Azure Functions and work with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry models, all within the same framework.
Here’s how it works, step by step:
👉 buff.ly/aiUYCBs
You can deploy Genkit flows as Azure Functions and work with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry models, all within the same framework.
Here’s how it works, step by step:
👉 buff.ly/aiUYCBs
GitHub - xavidop/genkit-azure-function-ai-foundry
Contribute to xavidop/genkit-azure-function-ai-foundry development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Today it’s Azure’s turn! ☁️🔥
You can deploy Genkit flows as Azure Functions and work with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry models, all within the same framework.
Here’s how it works, step by step:
👉 buff.ly/aiUYCBs
You can deploy Genkit flows as Azure Functions and work with Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry models, all within the same framework.
Here’s how it works, step by step:
👉 buff.ly/aiUYCBs
What software architecture do you use for ETLs?
This the one that works for me 👇🏽
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This the one that works for me 👇🏽
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/software-a...
Software Architecture for ETLs
Hexagonal, MVC, Layers, custom, ... I tend to keep it simple
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January 22, 2026 at 6:39 PM
What software architecture do you use for ETLs?
This the one that works for me 👇🏽
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/software-a...
This the one that works for me 👇🏽
newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/software-a...
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You know who has starter packs already?
@bsky.app 😏
Here's one I am maintaining for folks who write content for developers!
go.bsky.app/AnM2t7r
@bsky.app 😏
Here's one I am maintaining for folks who write content for developers!
go.bsky.app/AnM2t7r
January 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
You know who has starter packs already?
@bsky.app 😏
Here's one I am maintaining for folks who write content for developers!
go.bsky.app/AnM2t7r
@bsky.app 😏
Here's one I am maintaining for folks who write content for developers!
go.bsky.app/AnM2t7r
29✨ maravillosos suscriptores de mi newsletter en Substack en español.
Si te interesa aprender cómo implantar tecnologías relacionadas con IA en el desarrollo de un producto software… y en español, ésta te interesa 👇🏽
open.substack.com/pub/ainative...
Si te interesa aprender cómo implantar tecnologías relacionadas con IA en el desarrollo de un producto software… y en español, ésta te interesa 👇🏽
open.substack.com/pub/ainative...
January 20, 2026 at 10:05 PM
29✨ maravillosos suscriptores de mi newsletter en Substack en español.
Si te interesa aprender cómo implantar tecnologías relacionadas con IA en el desarrollo de un producto software… y en español, ésta te interesa 👇🏽
open.substack.com/pub/ainative...
Si te interesa aprender cómo implantar tecnologías relacionadas con IA en el desarrollo de un producto software… y en español, ésta te interesa 👇🏽
open.substack.com/pub/ainative...
Tomorrow, as every Wednesday for the last 3 years, a new issue of The Optimist Engineer will be in your inbox.
January 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Tomorrow, as every Wednesday for the last 3 years, a new issue of The Optimist Engineer will be in your inbox.
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A $50/month VM can handle millions of requests. Your startup will run out of money debugging networking issues long before you need horizontal pod autoscaling
The best infrastructure decision is often the simplest one
The best infrastructure decision is often the simplest one
January 20, 2026 at 6:39 AM
A $50/month VM can handle millions of requests. Your startup will run out of money debugging networking issues long before you need horizontal pod autoscaling
The best infrastructure decision is often the simplest one
The best infrastructure decision is often the simplest one
Esto es exclusivo para esta edición en español de la newsletter, y si estáis empezando con el desarrollo asistido por agentes de IA, te interesa fijo.
ainativebrujula.substack.com/p/antes-de-m...
#ainative
ainativebrujula.substack.com/p/antes-de-m...
#ainative
Antes de meter IA en tu SaaS, para un momento
Un enfoque práctico para adoptar agentes de IA sin comprometer seguridad, calidad ni responsabilidades.
ainativebrujula.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Esto es exclusivo para esta edición en español de la newsletter, y si estáis empezando con el desarrollo asistido por agentes de IA, te interesa fijo.
ainativebrujula.substack.com/p/antes-de-m...
#ainative
ainativebrujula.substack.com/p/antes-de-m...
#ainative