How GenAI is reshaping tech hiring
Large language models are forcing tech hiring managers to adapt software engineering interview processes, fast. We look into how this is happening, and what to expect in the near future
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Hasnain says:
Great read on how hiring is now impacted by LLMs
“The tech interview process needs to catch up because LLM tools are changing the definition of a “great programmer”. Being a standout software engineer today includes proficiency with LLM tools, and knowing when to utilize them. An engineer who was standout in 2021 and refuses to use LLM tools today, will struggle to remain standout in many workplaces.”
Posted on 2024-12-04T03:56:42+0000
Communication Structures in a Growing Organization
When Honeycomb was a small company, All Hands meetings had announcements and discussions. Discussions mostly took place in the meeting chat, where everyone can answer anyone’s question. Betwe…
Hasnain says:
“I think this is the point of middle management! Like, the good stuff that it can do when not squashed into number-crunching and goal-checkbox-filling. At each level of the system, people have the context to understand what they’re talking about, and the relationships to say what they mean. Alignment is not bestowed; it is negotiated.”
Posted on 2024-12-02T06:45:59+0000
Erasure Coding for Distributed Systems
An overview of erasure coding, its trade-offs, and applications in distributed storage systems.
Hasnain says:
Learnt a lot of math and systems stuff here.
“It is entirely acceptable and workable to treat erasure codes as a magic function that turns 1 file into chunks and back. You can stop reading here, and not knowing the details of what math is being performed will not hinder your ability to leverage erasure codes to great effect in distributed systems or databases. (And if you continue, take what follows with a large grain of salt, as efficient erasure coding is a subject folk have spent years on, and the below is what I’ve collected from a couple of days of reading through papers I only half understand.)”
Posted on 2024-12-02T05:13:57+0000