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Blog > reflectionsChoosing an IaC Language for Your Project
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You’re starting a new project, you’ve got cloud infrastructure to build, and you know that defining your infrastructure-as-code (IaC) is crucial for most modern software projects. But what language should you use for your IaC? Most of us will be familiar with the ubiquitous Terraform, but what about the new kids on the block like Pulumi? Or the cloud-specific options like AWS CloudFormation and Cloud Development Kit (CDK)?
Mastering Communication as a Software Engineer
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Clear communication is one of the most important soft skills a software engineer needs to thrive in their career. It’s not easy, especially as an introvert and depending on the environment you’re working in; though employers (and all of us) should strive to create safe teams & spaces for everyone to share ideas with ease, there are also practical things we can do as individuals to improve how we communicate.
The Power of Positive Feedback
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I want to talk about feedback. Feedback has been a keen focus throughout my career, mostly on: “How can I improve?”. Like many people, I tend to think about giving feedback when things are not going well rather than when they are. This is my recent experience with receiving regular, positive feedback. I hope it inspires you to think about your feedback to colleagues (and perhaps dish out more of the good stuff!).
Reflections on two years of parenthood
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I’ve been a parent for two years now! It has been over a year since I returned to work after having my first child; throughout this time, I have changed and learned a lot… I have (just about) figured out how to adapt to a new reality and way of working. Here are some reflections on the experience.
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