The Pragmatic Engineer
Gergely Orosz, Elin NilssonBig 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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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 ✨
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