Archive - Over Engineering

The One Non-Negociable Rule I (Almost) Never Break

Open Goals 2025#06

Jun 9 •

May 2025

20 Questions That Set High-Performing Dev Teams Apart

How top engineering teams ensure excellence in delivery.

May 31 •

Your Stubborn Coding Style Is Holding the Team Back

The discipline of coding standards in software development teams.

May 24 •

When YAGNI Actually Makes Sense

5 things worth building before they’re needed.

May 17 •

Systems, Local User Groups, and Avoiding Premature Scaling

Engineering Mastermind, May 2025

May 13 •

7 Golden Rules For a CV That Actually Gets Interviews

What's in the fu#king box? Your next job!

May 8 •

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I've Crossed the Finish Line: Heading to a New Start

Open Goals 2025#05

May 2 •

April 2025

That's How We've Always Done Things Around Here

Why software teams stick to old habits—and how to challenge them.

Apr 26 •

One Productivity App to Rule Them All

Your portal to everything on your Mac.

Apr 18 •

The 3x productivity combo for software engineers

How to overcome procrastination with these three simple productivity tools.

Published on Smarter Engineers 💡 • Apr 16

Introduction to Software Architecture for Aspiring Software Engineers

One software architecture definition to rule them all.

Apr 11 •

A Complete Revolution Around the Sun

Open Goals 2025#04

Apr 4 •

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