Find resources to solve your technical leadership challenges
Pragmatic technical leadership and platform engineering insights
Provocative perspectives on engineering, management, and tech culture
Data-driven insights on developer productivity and engineering effectiveness
Industry insights and trends for software engineering professionals
Analytical insights on engineering strategy and organizational design
Leadership transition roadmap for accelerating success in new roles
Human side of software development challenging conventional productivity wisdom
Nobel laureate's guide to System 1 and System 2 thinking for better decisions
Revolutionary approach to motivation based on autonomy, mastery, and purpose
Build-Measure-Learn methodology for systematic innovation and validated learning
Classic essays on software project management featuring Brooks' Law
DevOps principles through compelling narrative about saving a critical IT project
Essential guide to diagnosing challenges and creating coherent strategic actions
Field guide to management fundamentals for emerging tech leaders
Strategic technical leadership guide for senior engineers beyond management
Thoughtful approach to engineering management balancing principles with human-centric thinking
Organizational design approach using four team types and three interaction modes to reduce cognitive load and enable fast flow
Scientific research identifying four key metrics and 24 capabilities that drive high-performing software delivery teams
Alternative to sprints using six-week cycles, shaping work, betting tables, and fixed time/variable scope approach
Industry-standard guide covering code review evaluation criteria, reviewer selection, and collaborative quality improvement processes
Liz Wiseman on how great leaders amplify the intelligence and capabilities of their teams
Systems Safety approach to incident learning emphasizing organizational learning over blame and individual fault-finding
The definitive guide by Honeycomb founders on achieving production excellence through observability, moving beyond monitoring to understanding complex systems
Four-quadrant framework categorizing technical debt by deliberateness and prudence for better decision-making
Henrik Kniberg explains Spotify's famous agile culture with autonomous squads, tribes, chapters, and guilds
Will Larson's guide to reaching and succeeding in Staff+ engineering roles, with real-world case studies
Kent Beck explains the three phases of product development and how engineering practices should adapt to each phase
Comprehensive guide covering SRE principles, practices, and management from Google's production environment
Industry-standard template focusing on understanding work preferences, emotional landscape, and professional goals
Visual radar chart framework mapping 5 performance axes across 4 career ladders for meaningful development conversations
How to be a kick-ass boss without losing your humanity - balancing care personally with challenge directly
Stripe's quarterly magazine on software engineering practices, with deep dives on scaling teams and technical leadership
Patrick Kua discusses what makes an effective tech lead, the differences between tech lead and engineering manager roles, and how to grow in technical leadership
Practical guide for technical professionals transitioning through management stages from engineer to CTO
Techniques for technical leaders to drive change and influence decisions across organizational boundaries
A set of actionable playbooks that guide federal agencies through detecting, analyzing, and remediating cyber incidents and vulnerabilities, with step-by-step procedures and decision checkpoints.
Treat leadership issues like bugs: isolate symptoms, reproduce context, and apply systematic fixes to boost team performance and morale.
Randy Shoup discusses strategies for growing engineering organizations while maintaining culture and productivity
David Haney shares insights on the transition from individual contributor to engineering management
Effective remote leadership hinges on intentional communication structures and trust-building rituals that keep productivity high and burnout low.
Grove teaches managers to boost team output by focusing on high-use tasks-clear direction, efficient meetings, and performance reviews-making the book a timeless playbook for practical management.
Develop systematic approaches to complex problem-solving in technical environments
Build effective communication skills across diverse cultural contexts
Transform feelings of overwhelm into growth opportunities and strategic advantages
Create a system of reference for your tech lead responsibilities and overcome impostor syndrome
Understand cybersecurity through risk management and mitigation strategies
Learn practical strategies to support neurodiverse team members, avoid bias, and navigate legal accommodations so you can unlock hidden talent and improve team performance.
Craft a compelling technical CV that showcases your leadership and technical skills
The stdlib collection is a community-curated library of practical, immediately useful, battle-tested resources for technical leadership. Each resource is designed to be immediately applicable to your role. New resources are added based on community feedback and emerging best practices.