"Offload the parts that are not unique to your application to services and SaaS offerings that can implement those functionalities for you. Focus on what you want to build. It’s there where you can make a difference."Serverless Development on AWS
"Once a human tester finds a bug, it should be the last time a human tester finds that bug. The automated tests should be modified to check for that particular bug from then on, every time, with no exceptions, no matter how trivial, and no matter how much the developer complains and says, “Oh, that will never happen again.”"By The Pragmatic Programmer: your journey to mastery, 20th Anniversary Edition, 2nd Edition
"Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road."Stewart Brand
"One molehill of a word can make a mountain of difference. When “but” appears, the praise, however sincere, proves to be a mere lead-in to what you really want to say. When used as sugarcoating, what began as a genuine compliment has now turned as sour as forgotten milk. The word “but” means trouble and the person on the receiving end knows it. Don’t use it! Find a better and more honest way to present your case."How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders
"One of the best measures of your long-term success as a Staff-plus engineer is that the organization around you increasingly benefits from, but doesn’t rely upon, your contributions."Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track