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Careers, teams, and the business behind modern tech work.

How to ship your first pull request on a codebase you just joined
Career

How to ship your first pull request on a codebase you just joined

What to change, how much to change, and what to put in the description, when you have been on the team a week and nobody has told you the rules yet.

Andreia Ferreira · September 9, 2026
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AI & the role of Data Engineer
Career

AI & the role of Data Engineer

How AI is changing data engineering: pipeline drafts, failure triage and quality tests shift to AI, while data definitions, guarantees and accountability stay human.

Andreia Ferreira · September 7, 2026
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AI & the role of Data Analyst
Career

AI & the role of Data Analyst

A grounded look at how AI is actually changing the data analyst role: what it already speeds up, what stays human, and what changes with seniority.

Andreia Ferreira · August 7, 2026
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AI & The The Role of the Tech Lead
Artificial Intelligence

AI & The The Role of the Tech Lead

AI absorbs the boilerplate, but it can't integrate a team. Why the Tech Lead role is moving up the stack — toward judgement, context, and people.

Ana Morais · July 2, 2026
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AI & The The Role of Platform Engineer
Artificial Intelligence

AI & The The Role of Platform Engineer

Explore how AI transforms the Platform Engineer's role, emphasizing the shift from execution to decision-making while highlighting the importance of human judgment.

Ana Morais · June 2, 2026
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AI & The Role of the Product Manager
Artificial Intelligence

AI & The Role of the Product Manager

Explore how AI transforms the role of Product Managers, enhancing productivity while emphasizing the need for context, judgment, and effective prioritization.

Ana Morais · May 5, 2026
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