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AI-generated abandonware is hollowing out open source
When everyone can build, the scarce resource becomes maintainers.
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Demand for engineering managers is surging in the agentic coding era
Just not necessarily to be managers…
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Think the technical interview is dead? Think again
The technical interview is evolving as AI-assisted coding becomes the norm.
Editor’s picks
What is an engineering manager? Taking the step up
This fulfilling role takes you a step beyond a lead engineer. Find out how to best showcase your skills to land it.
New York • September 8 & 9, 2027
Loved LDX3 New York? Pre-sale tickets for 2027 are now available.
Essential reading
On our Engineering Manager playlist
The Manager’s Path: Camille Fournier in conversation
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change.
Things I got wrong when preparing for my first Engineering Manager role
Ferit Topcu shares his own experiences in this transition, the errors I made, and how I overcame them.
What we talk about when we talk about leadership
Exploring key leadership themes from years in tech, this talk offers guidance and practical strategies to help engineers become the leaders they want to be.
On-call revolution: Building a culture of ownership and collaboration
Discover how innovative on-call rotations empower developers, foster team collaboration, and reduce complexity, creating a cohesive, ownership-driven culture that enhances service quality.
Managing authentically across levels
Learn how to manage engineers at all levels with practical tips for adapting your style to support growth and foster a thriving, high-performing engineering team.
The festival for modern engineering leadership
New York • September 15 & 16, 2026
More for Engineering managers
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The 3 tenets of a usable vision
Making your vision believable, motivating, and attainable is what drives team momentum.
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How AI will shape software engineering in 2026
It’s time to close the gap between expectations and reality.
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Is “agent-shoring” the end of software team offshoring?
The days of offshoring software development could be numbered
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5 uncomfortable predictions for engineering leaders in 2026
Home truths, not pie-in-the-sky predictions.
Videos for Engineering managers
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Designing neuro-inclusive incident management
Learn how small, intentional changes to incident management reduce cognitive load, support neurodivergent engineers, and strengthen system reliability.
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AI killed the coding interviews. Here’s what Meta built instead
How Meta replaced traditional coding interviews with AI-native hiring that measures adaptability, communication, and real-world engineering judgment.
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Platform engineering for developers, architects & the rest of us (AI agents)
AI is raising the stakes for platform engineering. Learn how to build self-service platforms that support developers and AI systems safely.
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In partnership with SoftwireTechnology advances; history repeats itself
Learn how to protect engineering culture, leadership judgment, and technical depth as AI and rapid change reshape the industry.
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Lessons from 100 P0 incidents
Hard-won patterns for designing systems and leading teams to detect failures sooner, respond faster, and limit the blast radius.
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Engineering leadership in 2026
Explore what 600+ engineering leaders revealed about how their roles, priorities, and challenges are changing in 2026.
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In partnership with VercelAgentic triage for tackling technical debt
A practical look at using agents to separate urgent system issues from backlog noise, without removing human judgment.
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We doubled engineering productivity at eBay, but couldn’t change culture
Learn how to use stories to improve your influence as a leader.
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Look for the helpers
This is a talk about showing up for each other, in the work we do and in our communities at home.
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How to grow your engineers into great leaders
Clear signals, habits, and opportunities that help individual contributors grow into effective managers long before the title changes.
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Engineering at scale: Why developer experience is your competitive advantage
How reducing developer friction at scale boosts velocity, quality, and retention, and becomes a real competitive edge in the AI era.
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400 Tech Leads. Same problems. None of them technical.
Why tech leads struggle despite strong technical skills, and the small leadership shifts that remove overload, friction, and self-doubt.