Essential Meetings to Have With Your People as a Manager
When I first started managing, I had no idea what meetings I was supposed to conduct with my staff to help them grow. In part because I was at a smaller org...
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Launch, Stop, and Terminate AWS EC2 Instances with Node.js
When provisioning and decommissioning Amazon servers in the cloud, we can use the console or we can use code. We’re programmers, right? Well let’s follow Dev...
List AWS Subnets with Node.js
In order to launch an Amazon EC2 instance, we need both the AMI to use and the subnet we want to launch the instance into. In this article we will use Node.j...
Getting an AMI ImageId with Node.js
In order to launch an Amazon EC2 instance, we need both the ImageId from the AMI we want to use and the SubnetId to launch the instance into.
Finding a Linux AMI with Node.js
In order to launch an Amazon EC2 instance, we need the AMI to use. This can be done in a myriad of ways, including the command line and AWS GUI Console. In t...
Refactoring: The First 100 Pages
I am in the process of reading Refactoring by Martin Fowler and have recently finished the first 100 pages. What is so special about the first 100 pages? We...
Getting Feedback as a Manager
One of the most important goals as leader is to create a culture of feedback. Fostering an environment of healthy debate and discussion, where constructive f...
Leadership Opportunities in College
What can you do early in your career to strengthen your leadership abilities? I was recently asked this very question by a CS student from my alma mater. Ch...
Six ES6 methods to level up your Array game
Time to level up our Array game! With the advent of ES6, JavaScript Arrays have added new functionality that will enhance our programs and streamline the wa...
Letting Go
Many moons ago, in a galaxy very close by, I was promoted from Senior Engineer to Junior Manager. I reflect on this now as members of my team grow into Tech...