Emma Bostian

You have 1 article left to read this month before you need to register a free LeadDev.com account. Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Key takeaways: Technical proficiency is no longer optional for engineering managers. It gives you credibility, protects your team’s focus time, and enables sound decisions without pulling engineers away from their work. Staying technical requires deliberate investment.

One thing people can do to make their websites better is to remember that you are not representative of all your users. Our life experiences and how we interact with the web are not indicative of how everyone interacts with the web. We must care about accessibility. Some users rely on assistive technology to navigate web pages. We must care about multi-language support.

Disclaimer Money is a taboo topic in many cultures, however I think it’s important to discuss how I was able to publish side projects that allowed me to pay off my overwhelming medical debt, buy a house, and build my savings. I’m always anxious to discuss money publicly but after an influx of positive reinforcement on Twitter I’ve decided to put my fears aside and publish this blog.