Tech Life
Careers, teams, management, remote work, learning and the working lives of people who make software.
USB-C hub for MacBook: what to check before you buy, and picks
What to check in a USB-C hub for a MacBook: pass-through power, how many screens macOS will extend, USB-A for test phones, card readers, Ethernet and heat.
Your first meetup talk: from the pitch to the last question
A ten-step guide to a first talk at an app meetup: picking a problem, pitching the organizer, building the outline, rehearsing, demos and handling questions.
A mobile developer's desk: hubs, cables, chargers and stands
What a mobile developer's desk needs: USB-C hubs and specs that matter, data versus charging cables, multi-port chargers, phone stands and a second screen.
From mobile developer to engineering manager: what changes
A freelance iOS developer looks back on two years as a mobile team lead: the calendar, one-to-ones, hiring, saying no, and why going back to code is fine.
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Getting real value from a tech conference: a practical checklist
Pick the right kind of conference, set two goals, use the hallway, keep notes that survive the trip home and share them so the next budget request is easy.