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New comment by gregorojstersek in "Ready, Spec, Ship Hackathon"

gregorojstersek — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:33:52 +0000

This is going to be a great hackathon!

OpenAI Codex Tech Lead Does AI-Assisted Engineering

gregorojstersek — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:40:19 +0000

Article URL: https://newsletter.eng-leadership.com/p/how-openai-codex-tech-lead-does-ai

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48417941

Points: 1

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New comment by gregorojstersek in "Learn how containers work by building your own Docker clone"

gregorojstersek — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:12:03 +0000

I'm using Docker on a daily basis and sometimes it's frustrating to have the need to "restart it" for some reason. Maybe it's time to build my own one? :)

New comment by gregorojstersek in "A good engineer thinks like a product manager"

gregorojstersek — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:24:31 +0000

Everything that we build as engineers, we build for someone to use. There is always going to be an end user for us. The end users can be non-tech people or they can also be other engineers.

It’s really important to try to deeply understand them and put ourselves in their shoes. That’s how we can create great solutions for them.

A good engineer thinks like a product manager

gregorojstersek — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:24:31 +0000

Article URL: https://newsletter.eng-leadership.com/p/a-good-engineer-thinks-like-a-product

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38461427

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:48:50 +0000

A lot of people may be thinking of what exactly does a CTO do? Well, there is not one universal answer to that. What the CTO is doing heavily depends on the business and the size of the organization.

Also, every situation is different. Finding out what brings the most value to the business → that’s what the CTO should be focusing on.

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:57:51 +0000

The way we approach making changes and embracing them can really make or break the organization. Doing it the right way will ensure that the organization thrives, on the opposite side, doing it the wrong way can cause a lot more problems than benefits.

What are your thoughts?

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:27:51 +0000

What makes you a good developer, will not necessarily make you a good manager. There are different skill sets needed to excel in one or the other. As you grow more and more as a developer, you need to find challenges for yourself.

Especially when you are a senior for some time. Management is a different skillset that you need to develop and can be a great next step. In this article, I share my story from IC (individual contributor) to manager.

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:51:21 +0000

One of the first things that is important to define when joining a new organization is the tech strategy. If there is no tech strategy present already, it’s very important to start working on it. As you know, if you don’t have a plan, you plan to fail.

If there is a strategy present already, review it thoroughly and adjust it based on your findings. When doing this, it’s very important to keep in mind what makes the most sense for the business and your team.

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 07:31:26 +0000

Side projects are a really great way to grow. There is no better way to learn new technologies/concepts/frameworks than building an actual project.

Especially if you are passionate about the project and you are eager to learn a new technology or get better at it.

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:25:31 +0000

The main secret to being able to do this is freelance work. I wouldn’t be where I am if I wouldn’t be doing: projects, coaching and mentoring, consulting and advising.

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 15:17:52 +0000

This is how I am NOT measuring productivity:

I don’t measure lines of code being added. I don’t measure the amount of tasks finished. I don’t measure story points being done. I don’t measure the number of hours being online.

Instead, this is how I am measuring productivity:

Are they focusing on building the RIGHT things and challenging requirements. How much are they helping others. How are they contributing to the success of the whole team/organization. What improvements have they implemented and ensure they get adopted by other engineers.

What are your thoughts?

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:47:44 +0000

Your first 90 days are crucial and can define your overall experience in your next position.

It can be the difference between having an amazing experience and getting along well with your new colleagues or an experience, where you regret the decision that you made.

What are your thoughts?

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 14:13:23 +0000

1:1 meetings are an essential part of coaching and mentoring and if they are done in the right way, it can bring immense value.

What’s important to understand is that not all managers will be conducting this meeting the right way and that’s where it’s crucial that you take the initiative and drive this meeting in the right direction.

What are your thoughts?

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gregorojstersek — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:37:22 +0000

Scaling your Software Development team can often be a daunting task. As soon as you grow to the mark of 5 engineers, that is an indicator that there needs to be a bit more structure in the team.

Imagine having 20 engineers and no clear structure and defined responsibilities. That is where uncertainty, misalignments, and miscommunication come in.

It’s important to separate the engineers into manageable teams, where correct responsibilities and ownership are defined.

So that the teams can function properly, there needs to be great leadership and that comes from the person that is appointed to be a team lead.

What are your thoughts?

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 08:25:49 +0000

If you don’t feel good, it’s going to be hard for you to help others and be productive professionally.

The Good Engineering Manager Framework

gregorojstersek — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:53:20 +0000

Article URL: https://hybridhacker.email/p/the-good-engineering-manager-framework

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37147015

Points: 6

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:33:09 +0000

We make a lot of small technical decisions daily. Those decisions can be made quickly. For bigger decisions and approaches it’s important to take a bit more time. That’s where technical specifications become very important.

Technical specifications do not serve only for technical alignment between engineers, but they also help with alignment across organization.

Everyone interested in how a certain functionality is developed is available to take a look. This is a very powerful and transparent way to ensure cross-department alignment!

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:10:41 +0000

When growing to the architect position it’s important to understand next.

You have a much bigger impact with your technical leadership and enabling others, than just your own contribution.

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gregorojstersek — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:24:13 +0000

Creating a good software development process is always a challenge.

There are a lot of variables that influence whether the process is going to work or not.

It’s important to understand that what may work for a certain organization may not for the other.

I’ve experienced a lot of different processes in my career and I’m sharing with you the process that works for my teams.

In this article I am sharing with you:

1. Process for Operational Teams - Process for handling tasks - Support to the process

2. Process for Product Teams - Process for handling tasks - Support to the process

What process works well in your case?