Authors

Meet the talented writers who contribute to our blog.

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Alex Rivera

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Bootcamp grad who made it to Senior Engineer at a Series B startup. Alex writes honestly about the struggles and strategies of career transitions into tech.

5 articles

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Arjun Patel

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ML Engineer who makes artificial intelligence practical for everyday developers. Arjun cuts through AI hype to focus on what actually works in production systems.

4 articles

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Carmen Reyes

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Principal Engineer specializing in platform engineering and developer experience. Carmen has spent 15 years building the tools and systems that help other developers do their best work.

2 articles

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David Okonkwo

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Former high school teacher who became a developer to build better educational technology. David is known for his crystal-clear explanations and his ability to make complex topics feel approachable.

3 articles

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Dorothy Williams

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Engineering leader with 30+ years in tech, from mainframes to microservices. Dorothy brings historical perspective to modern development and mentors the next generation of tech leaders.

4 articles

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Dr. Elena Vasquez

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Security researcher with a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford, specializing in application security and cryptography. Elena makes complex security topics accessible without dumbing them down.

2 articles

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James Okonkwo

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Serial startup engineer with 3 successful exits under his belt. James has been employee #1-10 at multiple companies and specializes in making pragmatic tech decisions that actually ship products.

3 articles

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John Doe

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Senior software engineer with 10+ years of experience in web development. Passionate about TypeScript, React, and building scalable applications. When not coding, you'll find me hiking or experimenting with new coffee brewing methods.

0 articles

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Jordan Ellis

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Self-taught developer who went from help desk to Staff Engineer in 8 years. Jordan specializes in Go and DevOps, and is proof that unconventional paths can lead to senior technical roles.

2 articles

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Lisa Park

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UX Engineer and Design Systems lead focused on making the web accessible to everyone. Lisa bridges the gap between design and engineering with a deeply human-centered approach.

5 articles

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Marcus Chen

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Former Staff Engineer at Google now serving as CTO at a Series C fintech startup. Marcus spent 8 years building distributed systems at scale and is passionate about debunking engineering myths with data.

3 articles

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Maria Santos

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Former investment banker who transitioned to Data Engineering, now building data platforms at a major retail company. Maria writes about career transitions and bridging the gap between business and technology.

3 articles

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Mike Brennan

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15-year DevOps veteran and Kubernetes contributor who has seen infrastructure evolve from bare metal to serverless. Mike brings battle-tested wisdom from scaling systems at three Fortune 500 companies.

2 articles

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Mike Roberts

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Productivity coach and former startup founder. After burning out twice, I've dedicated my career to helping tech professionals build sustainable work habits. Author of 'The Balanced Developer' newsletter with 50k+ subscribers.

0 articles

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Omar Hassan

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Backend engineer and open source contributor passionate about API design and system reliability. Omar documents his learning journey to help other developers grow alongside him.

5 articles

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Priya Sharma

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Tech Lead at a growing healthtech company, Priya went from CS grad to leading a team of 8 engineers in just 4 years. She writes about Python, practical ML applications, and the realities of fast-track career growth.

5 articles

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Sarah Chen

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Tech journalist and AI researcher exploring the intersection of technology and society. Former engineer at Google, now writing full-time about emerging technologies, digital ethics, and the future of work.

4 articles

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Sarah Kovacs

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Senior Frontend Engineer at Netflix with 12 years of experience specializing in React ecosystems and web performance. Former tech lead at Spotify, Sarah is known for her opinionated takes on frontend architecture and her popular conference talks on rendering optimization.

1 article