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Luca Rossi

May 23

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Luca here, it’s been already a week since you joined Refactoring 🎂 so you should have already received a few of our signature emails.

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Thoughts on Code Reviews — why so many teams mess them up, and a modest proposal to do them better.

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How to Use Engineering Metrics — let’s analyze the various types of metrics and how to design a minimum viable process to use them for good.
In Praise of “Normal” Engineers — an incredible guest article by Charity Majors.
How to Structure Engineering Teams — principles, roles, growth stages, and plenty of resources.
How to Stay Technical as a Manager — finding the technical work that your team needs and that keeps your skills fresh.

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How to Navigate Your Career — a thorough guide to equip you with the right tools and mental models.
How to Build Side Projects — how to stick with them, and why you should start them in the first place.
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Mental Models for Engineers and Managers — my personal top 10, with drawings and a ton of resources.

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