The Pragmatic Engineer
Gergely Orosz, Elin Nilsson, Steve Huynh, Jessica SalmonBig Tech and startups, from the inside. Highly relevant for software engineers, AI engineers and engineering leaders, useful for those working in tech.
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Big Tech and startups from the inside. Especially relevant for software engineers / AI engineers, useful for anyone working in tech.
Hej, I'm Elin! \ud83d\udc4b I do research for The Pragmatic Engineer, various naturey and crafty activities, and think random thoughts about life, the universe and everything ✨
I Help Tech Professionals Level Up Fast @alifeengineered | YouTuber | Productivity Junkie | ex-Principal Engineer at Amazon
Software engineer interested in building great products and how software is built. Also love music, literature, and travel.
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