Practices & Pages I'm a Fan of

Handpicked resources for thoughtful engineering

A curated collection of engineering practices, communication principles, and resources that I recommend for better software development and team collaboration.

Communication

No Hello

Don't ping with just "hi," ask the question to respect async time.

nohello.net

Don't Ask to Ask

Skip "any experts here?" and ask directly.

dontasktoask.com

Problem Solving

The XY Problem

Describe the real problem, not only your attempted solution.

xyproblem.info

Team Culture

Kind Engineering

Practical ways to build psychological safety and kindness in teams.

kind.engineering

Development

How to Report Bugs Effectively

The canonical guide to writing actionable bug reports by Simon Tatham.

www.chiark.greenend.org.uk

Respectful Code Reviews

Chromium's guide for conducting respectful, constructive code reviews that assume competence and build better teams.

chromium.googlesource.com

Why These Matter

These resources have shaped how I approach software engineering, team collaboration, and communication. They promote clarity, empathy, and effectiveness—values that make engineering teams more successful and enjoyable to work with.

Know of other great practices or resources? Let me know!