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The LLM Plateau and What Software Engineers Can Do About It

When was the last time a new LLM blew you away with its level of intelligence? Is OpenAI’s o3 mini really any better than o1? Is DeepSeek really any worse? There have been great innovations in the past year in efficiency and features, but the models aren’t getting

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The Three Continuums of Better Software Estimation

As a software engineer, you're frequently asked to estimate how long a task will take to complete. Estimation can be a tedious process and it's tempting to just throw out a (usually rosy) date. This approach can quickly get you and your team buried, working nights

Writing Job Descriptions to Attract Talented Software Engineers

Whether the current talent pool of software engineers is large or small; as a hiring manager, you have essentially the same problem: attracting and identifying talented individuals that will be able to add value to your team. In a saturated job market, you'll get tons of CVs, but

5 Custom Linter Rules to Turbocharge Your Team's Productivity

Linters such TSLint and pyLint can be a great way to enforce standards on your team’s codebase; making your code more cohesive and easier to understand. Here are some helpful coding standards that you can impose using custom linting rules to elevate your team's output. 1. Something

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