Friday Links: Being a good programmer, meetings, and AI
01 Aug 2025 #mondaylinksHey there.
Here are 4 links I thought were worth sharing this week:
#1. I had ~5 meetings to decide what to do on each sprint. And I wasn’t doing any rocket science, just boring enterprise software. Meetings are the #1 distraction and a necessary evil. Here’s how to create the ultimate meeting culture (8min).
#2. If you’re a new manager or you want to become one, here’s a down-to-earth guide for new managers (7min). I really liked the coach analogy.
#3. Here’s another way how AI is “killing” junior coders (4min) in the open source world.
#4. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re a good programmer, read this post/reflection. It helps with the impostor syndrome.
And in case you missed it, I wrote on my blog about the business lesson I learned buying a new mattress (2min) and 10 career actions you will never regret (2min).
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See you next time,
Cesar
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