https://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineerhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3m3rvzhbv2c2vIn this week's issue @tpeczek.bsky.social shares thoughts on ensuring the quality of your tests: 🎯 The flavours of coverage ⚠️ The flaws hiding in coverage 🧬 Mutation testing as an alternative Read the full issue and focus your quality practice on its true goal. 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/coverage-mutants-and-ensuring-test?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true22 Oct 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rvzhbv2c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3m253ih6sd22iIn this week's Pathfinder Engineer newsletter, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores how structured chaos engineering can transform your entire organisation, not just your infrastructure. 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/resiliency-through-chaos?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineering #TechLeadership #SystemsThinking #Resilience #ChaosEngineering01 Oct 2025 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m253ih6sd22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lzm3gqd7uc2xStaff+ Engineers: Do you experience the "Productivity Paradox"? You are no longer just code; you are a catalyst! Your invisible work is valuable, and it is time to discover how to make it visible and lead your team like a conductor. #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/staff-engineers-productivity-paradox?r=zf789&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true24 Sep 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzm3gqd7uc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lyid733uc22wIn this week's issue, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores why the traditional mindset around documentation leads to either outdated or no documentation and how this mindset can be shifted. 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/tackling-the-hard-problem-in-software?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering #EngineeringExcellence10 Sep 2025 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyid733uc22whttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lxfzj7tjas2dIn @gutek.pl latest blog post, we talk about mature tech ≠ easy. Read: https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/mature-doesnt-mean-easy-the-hidden27 Aug 2025 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfzj7tjas2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lwticsxyjk2sThere is an increasing number of people saying that they code reviews harmful. Why? Because we've turned them into quality bottlenecks instead of learning engines. 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/how-about-better-code-reviews?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership #EngineeringCulture20 Aug 2025 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwticsxyjk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lvr7xo7mfs2wEver notice how “just one more task” becomes ten—and suddenly every priority is a P1? In @gutek.pl's latest post, he talks about the overload loop and how WIP limits helped me reclaim focus. Catch “The Art of Saying No” here 👉 https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/the-art-of-saying-no #EngineeringCulture06 Aug 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvr7xo7mfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lv6m53gpg22vIn this week's issue, @tpeczek.bsky.social shares his approach for making the architectural decisions more data-driven. Because gut feeling shouldn't be everything and "It felt right" your only answer. #StaffEngineer #SoftwareArchitecture #DataDriven https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/data-driven-staff-engineer-using?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true30 Jul 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6m53gpg22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3ltk3mz3ig22dIn this week's issue, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores how the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) can be your help when you need to bring projects, processes, or entire departments back on track. #StaffEngineer #TechLeadership https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/playing-good-catcher-thanks-to-the?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true09 Jul 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltk3mz3ig22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lsxxjirfls2nTeam feeling slow? It's not them, it's a bottleneck! 🚧 Learn how the Theory of Constraints helps Staff+ Engineers unblock workflows and boost team speed. Read more: https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/your-team-isnt-slow-its-constrained #StaffEngineer #EngineeringLeadership #ToC02 Jul 2025 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxxjirfls2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lruyrcfskk25Ever had a stakeholder say your Agile approach feels "chaotic"? You're not alone. And here's the uncomfortable truth: we engineers might be the reason why. https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/chaos-discipline-and-agile?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineer #PrincipalEngineer #Agile #TechLeadership18 Jun 2025 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lruyrcfskk25https://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lre2s6lyc22vIs Agile always the best choice? 🤔 Not really. Our new article shows when to use Agile and when to try something else. Make your team's work easier! 💻👍 https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/engineering-workflow-choices-when #Agile #Software #Programming #Tech11 Jun 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre2s6lyc22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lqsjzo6hp222Ever notice how “Don’t you think…?” feels like a trap? 👀 Use the Left/Right Column to turn loaded questions into real curiosity, with a mini script you can steal for your next stand-up. Grab it here and tell me which question you’ll rewrite first: https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/from-interrogation-to-exploration04 Jun 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsjzo6hp222https://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lqafcb6b722c🛠️ Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - Architectural Survival Kit The SaaS solution journey is like navigating a jungle, @tpeczek.bsky.social has prepared a architectural survival kit to aid you on that path. https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/staff-engineer-in-the-saas-world-70a?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS28 May 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqafcb6b722chttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lptbvk7a5c2iWelcome to the 10th edition of Tech Snacks. This week, we’re diving into major announcements from Microsoft Build and Google I/O, exploring Anthropic’s latest AI model, and checking out a handy tool for local CI/CD testing with GitHub Actions. https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/pathfinders-tech-snacks-issue-10?r=zf789&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true23 May 2025 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lptbvk7a5c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lpofds5sws2mStack Overflow is fading and devs are left wondering: where do we ask questions now? Discord? Reddit? GitHub? LLMs? 🧵 Let’s explore what’s next for developer communities 👇 https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/404-community-not-found21 May 2025 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpofds5sws2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lp5ts4epkk2vNew post: “Record ▸ Reflect ▸ Revise ▸ Role-play” I unpack a four-step loop that closes the gap between what we think and what we say. Includes real examples (estimation, code review, raise request) + a template you can run weekly. https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/how-the-four-r-loop-turns-good-engineers ✨14 May 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5ts4epkk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3loqjabjht225This week, we’re diving into OpenAI’s biggest acquisition yet, exploring the future of the web without third-party cookies, and checking out performance boosts in Java and PostgreSQL. Plus, open-source cursor alternative 😎 https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/pathfinders-tech-snacks-issue-9/09 May 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqjabjht225https://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lnzxqctlik2t🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - Pricing and Cost Management 🚀 "As a technical leader, you are responsible for the profitability of your solution - your job literally depends on it." 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/staff-engineer-in-the-saas-world-5f9?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS #CloudCosts #FinOps30 Apr 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnzxqctlik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lnn7nmbi4s2vHello, pathfinders! 🌟 This issue covers managing underperformers, breaking the habit of unfinished work in Agile sprints, modern Docker practices, building intelligent agents, a peculiar bug in GTA San Andreas on Windows 11! Dive in and enjoy! https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/pathfinders-tech-snacks-issue-8?r=zf789&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true25 Apr 2025 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnn7nmbi4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lnitko7cck2tEver struggled with breaking down complex features into manageable parts? Check out my latest post on effective strategies for slicing features! 🛠️✨ https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/how-to-slice-a-feature23 Apr 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnitko7cck2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lmf4flocis2j🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - The Control Planes 🚀 This week, as part our journey through the SaaS world, @tpeczek.bsky.social dives into the control planes. 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/staff-engineer-in-the-saas-world-b54?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS09 Apr 2025 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmf4flocis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3llctyubnqs2c“Why did I assume that?!” 🤷‍♂️ We've all been there—jumping right past the facts straight to assumptions and misunderstandings. 🔗 https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/why-we-jump-to-the-wrong-conclusions #Growth #Communication #SelfImprovement26 Mar 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3llctyubnqs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lkqc45p6ds22🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World - The Life of a Tenant 🚀 Previously, @tpeczek.bsky.social explored the multitenancy spectrum. This week he continues the exploration and takes a look at the tenant lifecycle. 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/staff-engineer-in-the-saas-world-5b4?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS19 Mar 2025 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqc45p6ds22https://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lj3tnansss23🚀 Staff+ Engineer in the SaaS World 🚀 If you've been involved in any (not only) architectural discussions about software delivered in a SaaS business model, you've definitely heard the word "multitenancy". 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/staff-engineer-in-the-saas-world?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #SaaS26 Feb 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3tnansss23https://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3likgxicfmk23🚀 Balancing Deployment and Release: Strategies and Solutions 🚀 Struggling with software release complexities? 🤔 Whether it's desktop apps, mobile apps, or firmware, understanding the difference between deployment and release is crucial. 🔗Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/balancing-deployment-and-release 🔗19 Feb 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3likgxicfmk23https://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lhgp4rz7g22v🚀 The Art of Purposeful Release Strategy 🚀 In this week's issue of the Pathfinder Engineer newsletter, @tpeczek.bsky.social explores the approach to defining a purposeful release strategy. 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/the-art-of-purposeful-release-strategy?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #PathfinderEngineer #StaffEngineer #ReleaseManagement05 Feb 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgp4rz7g22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lgvrejjwyt2yIn the newest issue Piotr Stapp emphasizes process over clickbait for cloud savings. Key takeaways: ownership, regular reviews, and cost monitoring are key! https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/the-biggest-lie-in-finops-i-saved #CloudOptimization #IT29 Jan 2025 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgvrejjwyt2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lgefyt4qrk2d🌟 Assumptions: Helpful or Harmful? 🌟 We all make assumptions—it’s how we navigate life. But at work, unchecked assumptions can lead to miscommunication, bad decisions, and missed opportunities. 🔗: https://pathfinderengineer.substack.com/p/assumptions-makes-an-ass-of-you-and by @gutek.bsky.social #Communication #Leadership22 Jan 2025 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgefyt4qrk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pathfinder.engineer/post/3lfrx5ix5ns2t🚀 Cynefin Framework - A Stuff+ Tool for Approaching Problems 🚀 As senior technical leaders, we're often thrown into problems of arbitrary complexity - Cynefin Framework can be your secret weapon for tackling these challenges! 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/pathfinderengineer/p/cynefin-framework-a-stuff-tool-for?r=4i3lmn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #StaffEngineer #SoftwareEngineering15 Jan 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:zotrclqlugb245dknme3peox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfrx5ix5ns2t