Oct 28, 2025

Welcome

Hard won advice to help software engineers and engineering managers get out of ruts, grow their skills, lead effectively, and build better software - by Software Coach Nick.

We all start somewhere - choose a track and a title that interests you.

For Engineers 🔧

If you are a software engineer, and your aspirations are to build impactful software, start here.

10/24/2025 Oct 24, 2025 Complexity I: The Inner Platform Effect

10/10/2025 Oct 10, 2025 Solve Your Users' Problems

9/27/2025 Sep 27, 2025 Start at the End

8/27/2025 Aug 27, 2025 Building value, not code

8/13/2025 Aug 13, 2025 Specifications are your job

7/30/2025 Jul 30, 2025 In defense of the Band-Aid

7/1/2025 Jul 1, 2025 Engineering Levels

For Managers 📆

If you are an engineering manager, and your aspirations are to build high performing teams and grow new leaders, start here.

10/29/2025 Oct 29, 2025 How To Design A Team

9/27/2025 Sep 27, 2025 Start at the End

7/23/2025 Jul 23, 2025 Goodhart and Good Hearts

7/9/2025 Jul 9, 2025 How Accountability Works

7/1/2025 Jul 1, 2025 Engineering Levels

Rants 🌶️

If you are a curmudgeon, contrarian, are seeking a new point of view or just want a good laugh, start here.

9/3/2025 Sep 3, 2025 Types considered harmful

8/20/2025 Aug 20, 2025 Jira is an MLM

7/30/2025 Jul 30, 2025 In defense of the Band-Aid