In the era of tech layoffs, the best thing a Software Engineer or Engineering Manager can do is stay up-to-date and as sharp as possible.

In the era of tech layoffs, the best thing a Software Engineer or Engineering Manager can do is stay up-to-date and as sharp as possible.

How can you achieve this?
By reading technology newsletters!
Here are 13 of the best, personally selected, that you should read:

1/ System Design Newsletter by Neo K. - https://lnkd.in/gZyW5kQy
Easy-to-understand explanations of complex architectures.

2/ ByteByteGo Newsletter by Alex Xu - https://lnkd.in/geMg5AnP
A weekly newsletter on in-depth system design, written by the author of "Systems Design".

3/ The Pragmatic Engineer by Gergely Orosz - https://lnkd.in/gQ6NfATy
My favorite newsletter covering various topics, from detailed analyses of different companies to industry trends and solid career growth advice.

4/ High Growth Engineer by Jordan Cutler - https://lnkd.in/giieDcyr
Practical and actionable advice for ambitious engineers looking to grow in their careers.

5/ Byte Scale Design by Alex Nguyen - https://lnkd.in/gdWfCQwh
Engineering summaries from top tech companies directly in your inbox.

6/ Software Engineering Level by Caleb Mellas - https://lnkd.in/gmAhnDHW
Empathetic professional advice for software engineers developing technical and interpersonal skills.

7/ Tech Lead Level by Anemari Fiser - https://lnkd.in/ghtAMyS6
A newsletter covering the "leadership" aspect of the Tech Lead role.

8/ Tech Lead Mentor by Raviraj Achar - https://lnkd.in/gUczTjHG
Lessons and insights on how to grow as an engineer in technology, from a Principal Engineer.

9/ Tech World with Dr. Milan Milanović - https://lnkd.in/g8_QCzZp
A mix of technical and non-technical ideas from a PhD with over 20 years in the industry.

10/ The Developing Developer by Ryan Peterman - https://lnkd.in/gcfcdUss
Filling the gaps for engineers who lack dedicated mentorship in 5 minutes or less.

11/ Engineering Leadership Newsletter by Gregor Ojstersek - https://lnkd.in/gPHYeBN6
Engineering and leadership topics to help you become a great engineering leader.

12/ Hybrid Hacker by Nicola Ballotta - https://lnkd.in/g9fMdk2k
Detailed lessons on engineering management with excellent illustrations.

13/ The Committed Engineer Newsletter by Irina Stanescu - https://lnkd.in/gYBS3EMe
I write about how to navigate your career, influence without authority, communication, and leadership for Software Engineers, Tech Leads, and Engineering Managers based on my experience in large tech companies (Google, Uber) and startups.

I'm sure I've missed a ton, so please add them in the comments!

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