MVP Success and React Native Update

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Frictionless! 

Let’s dive into the secrets of top engineering managers, explore groundbreaking AI predictions, and keep you updated with the latest in platform engineering, Agile practices, and React development. 

Whether you're sipping coffee or just taking a break, settle in and enjoy the fresh perspectives and practical tips I've gathered for you this time around.

In The Queue

• Best Manager’s Secret

• React Native Update

• Should You Use A Headless CMS?

• Why Execs Invest in Platform Engineering

Reduce Friction

Execs Invest in Platform Engineering: Here’s Why

Recently, executives from various companies have been investing in platform engineering more and more - but why? Could it be the great help engineering platforms have been in accelerating digital transformation, or perhaps how they manage to increase developer productivity?

The Secret Of The Best Engineering Manager I Know

You might be surprised to learn that the managing style which usually underperforms can make a manager into the highest achiever. This is exactly what being a “Giver” entails, though being a selfless superior can often lead to employee dependency or even burnout.

Finding A Path Through Uncertainty

The fast pace of changes in the world makes planning for the future difficult. As a leader, you might feel pressured by your team’s expectations for a correct forecast but don’t worry - four simple steps will make important decisions easier to handle. 

Agile Reinvented: A Look Into the Future

Agile methodology has been with us for over 20 years, and in that time evolved into the cornerstone of the tech industry. The shift from traditional "Big A" Agile to more adaptive practices still embodying the core Agile principles we’ve observed might herald some new developments in this methodology’s future.

Deepen Your Expertise

Good Refactoring vs Bad Refactoring

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking every piece of code could use a fresh coat of paint, but consider this- well-intentioned efforts to "improve" the codebase can lead to more harm than good. Instead, deploy strategies for making thoughtful, incremental changes that genuinely enhance your codebase. Your future self—and your teammates—will thank you.

React Native 0.75 Update

React Native 0.75 introduces support for percentage values in layout gaps and transformations with Yoga 3.1, improvements to the New Architecture, and even changes to the project setup process. Following up on the company’s earlier endorsement of Expo, this release moves the template folder to a separate repository and deprecates the react-native init command in favor of third-party frameworks.

What is Headless CMS And What Are The Advantages?

Headless CMS has gained popularity thanks to the freedom they offer to web developers. Unlike traditional CMSs that dictate how content is presented, a headless CMS provides more flexibility and control, making it ideal for multichannel experiences and complex digital ecosystems.

Why Staging Doesn’t Scale for Microservice Testing

Struggling with staging environments that constantly break? Many teams find themselves facing unstable environments, which turn each testing session into a nightmare. Some of those frustrations can be avoided through canary-style testing within shared environments or isolating the tests. 

A Deep Dive On Forms With Modern React

Building forms in React doesn’t have to mean relying on third-party libraries - plenty of built-in features simplify tasks like handling pending states and optimistic updates. Find out how modern React APIs like useFormStatus and useOptimistic manage form state, handle data mutations, and provide a seamless user experience

Increase Scalability

How an MVP Transformed a Proofreading Service Company

When Proofed understood that their manual Order Management System (OMS) was a serious limitation to the company’s flow, they decided to team up with Pagepro, a software development agency to create an MVP, which would address their problems. 

Mastering Developer Experience at Shopify | Eytan Seidman, Director of Product

This episode of Dev Interrupted features Eytan Seidman, Director of Product at Shopify, who reveals the company’s strategy for building elite engineering teams. Eytan also shared some advice on postponing the inevitable departure of the best developers from your company.

An Approach To Optimizing Typescript Type Checking Performance

When TypeScript's type-checking starts slowing down our IDEs or even crashing compilers, traditional debugging techniques often fall short. When an update to TypeScript 5.3 caused severe slowdowns and memory issues in a complex query builder, a crafty dev devised a strategy to measure and improve type inference performance, helping keep TypeScript projects running fast and error-free.

Harvesting, Fishing, Panning for Gold

For new companies success often hinges on how well they can manage incoming challenges. Some might rely on grit, others believe in luck, and some embrace the risks in hopes of great rewards. No matter what challenge you face, knowing when to quit or focus can be crucial to your company’s survival.

Eric Schmidt’s AI prophecy: The next two years will shock you

The former Google CEO Eric Schmidt shared some of his predictions of AI development during his Stanford Econ class. While Schmidt was enthusiastic about the possibilities AI can offer in the future, he still urged the audience to develop ethical AI frameworks to balance innovation with societal values.

Just Cool

Introducing Dev Encyclopedia: A "Wikipedia", But For Developers

Say hello to a new great resource for you and your team - Dev Encyclopedia. It’s an open-source, and user-friendly online platform to simplify complex tech terminology for developers. Dev Encyclopedia provides clear explanations, examples, and visuals for various technical terms and concepts, useful to both seasoned devs and complete beginners.

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