Listening to Boris Cherny talk about “coding being largely solved” felt familiar — it describes a shift many of us are already living, even if we don’t always name it.
Career growth isn't just about moving faster or working harder. At some point, the real risk shifts: climbing efficiently in the wrong direction. As I think more seriously about moving beyond Senior, I've realized that focus — not ambition — is the constraint most of us underestimate.
As 2025 wraps up, I've been thinking about what actually helped me grow this year. Not everything—just the resources that stuck with me on my journey.
Many people still think that not knowing something is a weakness — that admitting it might make them look less competent. And in tech, this belief is even stronger.