Build vs Buy — A Framework for Engineering Decisions in 2026
Every engineering team faces build vs buy decisions constantly. Here's a practical framework for making these decisions without analysis paralysis.
Developer Productivity Metrics — Understanding DORA, SPACE, and What Actually Matters in 2026
Measuring developer productivity is notoriously difficult. DORA and SPACE frameworks offer research-backed approaches, but implementation is where most teams fail.
Microsoft Creates 'Quality Czar' Role — Satya Nadella Says AI Makes Reliability Failures Too Costly
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appointed Charlie Bell as the company's first engineering quality chief, citing the rising cost of reliability failures as AI becomes embedded in critical workflows.
Technical Debt Management — Practical Strategies for Engineering Teams in 2026
Every codebase has technical debt. The question is whether you manage it intentionally or let it manage you. Here's how to identify, prioritize, and pay down debt systematically.
Managing 130+ Blog Posts with a Separate Content Repository
How we split our agency website into two repos — one for code, one for content — and why this architecture scales better than a monolith. With our exact Git submodule setup, GitHub Actions validation, and content workflow.