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January 08, 2025

Nerd Gang Newsletter | Edition #1

This Week's Top Stories

From Best Intentions to Breaking Bad Code: The AI Assistant Trap

We all start with the best intentions—but the quick-fix allure of AI can derail even seasoned developers. Discover how illusions of speed and superficial solutions can turn a promising project into a fragile mess.

AWK for Problem Solvers: Why You Need It in Your Toolbox

AWK is a powerful, old-school text processing language inspired by C syntax. This unix tool was originally written in 1977 at AT&T Bell laboratories, and it still persists today!

The Learning Curve of Neovim

Mastering Neovim feels like learning a new keyboard—awkward at first, but incredibly rewarding once you hit your stride. Here's how to climb the learning curve without losing momentum, one step at a time.

Project specific configurations in LazyVim with .lazy.lua

Did you know you could configure neovim differently depending on the project you are currently in?

Losing Touch With the Code: The Quiet Fade of the Hands-On Manager

As teams grow and responsibilities shift, once hands-on engineering managers find themselves drifting away from the very code that fueled their passion. Is this a natural progression—or a slow erosion of technical leadership?

A Rails Renaissance ?

Rails is making waves beyond our usual circles—here’s why you should pay attention!

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