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Tech discussion: 0% test coverage is the way forward
Well, not quite—but almost
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Zak Brown
Standing out: Three daily work ethics that will set you apart
Improve daily with these three simple habits
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Zak Brown
Learning the hard way: How I went from junior to mid-level engineer… in eight years
Six mistakes that stymied my growth
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Zak Brown
Feel anxious when you deploy to production? Good
But know when to stop testing
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Zak Brown

September 2023

Don't let a mistake define you
Mistakes happen—and there's no changing that
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Zak Brown
Winning the start-up game: Four reasons why you shouldn't stay for the shares
Move on when it’s time; don’t stay for what may never come to pass.
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Zak Brown
Winning the start-up game: get dirty quickly
Get involved as quickly as you can
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Zak Brown

August 2023

From the NFL to Software: Nothing is permanent
Things will change; control how you respond
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Zak Brown
From the NFL to software: competition is all around us
Treat competition as an opportunity to improve yourself and your team
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Zak Brown
From NFL to Software: Set yourself from the herd
Find your niche; increase your value
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Zak Brown
Detach yourself from the code
Customer value trumps code
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Zak Brown

July 2023

Shoot first; recalibrate later
Indecision is a decision
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Zak Brown
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