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If your dashboard looks like the Millennium Falcon's cockpit but your team still crashes into avoidable problems…

It’s not the ship; it's the metrics.

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Fundamentals of Metrics | Jeff Bailey
Understand software metrics fundamentals: why they matter, how to pick high-signal, actionable measures, and build lean systems that improve decisions.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Coding without fundamentals is a chef who only knows how to use a microwave. Sure, they can heat a burrito, but don't ask them to make anything from scratch. 🌯

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Fundamentals of Fundamentals | Jeff Bailey
Master the core concepts that underpin all technical knowledge. Learn why fundamentals matter, how to identify them, and strategies for building lasting expertise that transcends trends and tools. Essential reading for developers and technical leaders.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Tech’s hottest new role isn’t AI Engineer — it’s VibeJanitor.

Qualifications: ruthless reverence for simplicity and a deep disdain for voluminous clever code.

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November 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Every developer has been there: you clone a repo, follow the instructions, and... suddenly you're questioning your entire career choice.

What's your more frustrating "Worked on their machine" moment?

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Works on My Machine — Deadly Cut 13 | Jeff Bailey
Developers create software that wastes time by testing it only on their machine, creating a global debugging time vortex.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Every time I click “Help,” I know I’m about to embark on an archaeological dig through half-baked explanations and contradictory screenshots. Read this to stop digs in their tracks.

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Fundamentals of Technical Writing | Jeff Bailey
How to write documentation that developers actually read. Master the core principles of technical writing that make documentation worth reading. Learn how to communicate complex ideas clearly, structure information effectively, and create content that helps people.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM
You don’t realize your design's fragility until servers disagree. Learn the fundamentals of distributed systems to shut down the chaos factory.

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Fundamentals of Distributed Systems | Jeff Bailey
Master the core concepts of distributed systems that power modern applications. Learn about consistency, fault tolerance, scalability patterns, and architectural principles that separate toy projects from production-ready systems.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
We talk about clean code all the time, but nobody teaches how to clean your thinking. That’s what pseudocode does.

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What Is Pseudocode? | Jeff Bailey
Learn pseudocode fundamentals with practical examples. Master algorithm design before coding with this essential programming skill.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Code is easy. Data is hard. Master the fundamentals that keep your software from collapsing under real-world load.

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Fundamentals of Databases | Jeff Bailey
Databases power your apps, store your photos, and process your payments, but do you understand their core concepts? If you work with data, you need to master database fundamentals.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Skip the framework hype. Learn data, memory, errors, state, and concurrency. Build systems that last, especially in the age of AI Slop.

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Fundamental Software Concepts | Jeff Bailey
Master the universal software concepts every developer needs to learn, from data structures to error handling. Discover the fundamentals that separate coders who build toy projects from those who create production-ready systems.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Under ordinary circumstances I raise my political voice in “appropriate” channels, but circumstances are not ordinary.

If you love freedom your voice is appropriate.

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October 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Ever felt like coding tutorials skip the hard part, the thinking? The truth is, software development is 10% syntax and 90% decisions under uncertainty.

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Fundamentals of Software Development | Jeff Bailey
Master core software development fundamentals: decision-making, problem-solving, and building systems that work. Essential guide for better developers.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Databases: the only reason your bank knows you’re broke and Netflix knows you love reality TV.
Without them, your money, shows, and sanity would all be a hot mess.

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Fundamentals of Databases | Jeff Bailey
Databases power your apps, store your photos, and process your payments, but do you understand their 8 core concepts? If you work with data, you need to master database fundamentals.
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September 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Ever leave a meeting wondering why your 'clear' communication is confusing the hell out of your international teammates? This book will help you escape systemic cultural confusion.

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A Culture Map Book Review: Breaking Through Cultural Boundaries | Jeff Bailey
Erin Meyer's 'The Culture Map' reveals the invisible cultural barriers that impede global teams. This review explores the eight scales that can transform how you work across cultures.
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September 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
So many feels.
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
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September 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Shush you fool!

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September 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Billion dollar idea; build the GenAI killer with GenAI.

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August 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What do COVID panic hiring, a 2017 tax law change, and AI hype have in common? They all came together to upend the IT market.

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How Are COVID-19's Effects, AI Growth, and Government Rules Shaping IT Jobs Today? | Jeff Bailey
The perfect storm of pandemic overhiring, tax law changes, and AI disruption is reshaping the tech job market in ways that should concern every developer.
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August 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Ever wondered why your perfect resume vanished into the abyss?

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿: a soulless algorithm fed it to /dev/null. Congrats, you lost to an aspiring terminator. 🦾

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How Do I Optimize My Resume to Get Past ATS and Land Interviews? | Jeff Bailey
Stop getting filtered out by resume screening software. Learn how to use ATS and GenAI tools to optimize your resume and make it interview-ready.
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August 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM