The resources that kept me inspired and growing throughout 2025
As 2025 wraps up, I've been thinking about what actually helped me grow this year. Not everything—just the resources that stuck with me on my journey.
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The hidden causes of self-doubt at work
Over the last five years, as a Senior Data Engineer on the EM / Staff trajectory, and at times leading teams directly, I’ve learned that one of the most rewarding challenges isn’t just delivering results…
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A senior mindset is ultimately about trust
Many people still think that not knowing something is a weakness — that admitting it might make them look less competent. And in tech, this belief is even stronger.
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AI is a tool. Judgment is the job
Critical thinking is your most valuable asset in the age of AI-assisted development. Why judgment still matters when building with AI.
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Clean, structured, multi-destination, non-blocking logging in Python
Still relying on print statements to debug your Python code? There’s a much better way: clean, structured, multi-destination, non-blocking logging.
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