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Documentation is the backbone of effective engineering teams, and we're sharing 7 reasons why it actually makes everyone's life easier, as tedious as it may seem. From getting new engineers up to speed quickly, to saving hours of debugging time, good documentation isn't just a nice to have - it's crucial for: - Knowledge Transfer - Team Communication - Problem Solving - Compliance - Continuous Improvement - Maintenance - User Experience Get all the details in the article ??

Spotting anomalies before they become threats. In this week’s Open Spaces, Gun.io community member Lubna Aroa breaks down techniques like Autoencoders, K-Means Clustering, Isolation Forests, and LSTMs to detect unusual patterns in login behavior, traffic spikes, and more. Real-world examples + actionable insights = smarter cybersecurity.

Missing my F train commute from Carroll Gardens? Not the delays, the summer heat at West 4th, or the Showtime - but the dedicated time to read fiction. Since going remote, I've caught myself optimizing even my reading for "productivity." Business books. Systems thinking. Management theory. But new research shows I had it right the first time: Fiction readers develop stronger strategic thinking and systems understanding than those who stick to business books alone.

Just published: a guide on pivoting to a new tech stack without getting blocked by “years of experience” requirements. Here’s what’s covered: Focus on Core Skills: Emphasize problem-solving and adaptability over specific stack experience. Build Real Projects: Go beyond tutorials—create projects that show off skills in your target stack. Skip the Traditional Filters: Connect directly with decision-makers, and use dev communities like Gun.io Cantina to network and get feedback. Read the full article to get practical steps for a smooth transition.

The Legendary ITA Software Puzzles Before LeetCode and coding challenges, ITA Software's puzzles like Strawberry Fields, Rebus Generator, and Add-a-Gram called to developers who coded for the love of it. No perks, no gatekeeping—just pure, mind-bending problems that drew in the best and the obsessed.

NLP vs LLMs: Use the right tool for the right job ?? Simple decision framework for engineering leaders NLP (Natural Language Processing): - Data extraction from structured documents - High-volume, repetitive tasks - Lighter infrastructure needs - Predictable, rule-based processing LLMs (Large Language Models): - Complex language understanding - Open-ended conversations - Context-heavy applications - Creative text generation Most costly mistake we see? Teams using LLMs for basic data processing or NLP for nuanced interactions. The right technology + the right developer = efficient solution. Or just hire a developer from Gun.io, we match you with developers who understand these distinctions and can implement the right solution from day one.

Is AI the Steam Engine of Modern Software Development? In the 1800s, the steam engine didn't just power factories - it transformed how we think about human productivity. Today, AI is playing a similar role in software development. Just like a steam engine, AI is a force multiplier, not a replacement. The most successful teams we work with at Gun.io aren't trying to "AI everything" - they're strategically applying it to amplify their developers' capabilities. The parallel goes deeper: - Steam engines needed skilled operators to prevent disasters - AI needs experienced developers to prevent technical debt - Both transform productivity when used wisely - Both can create problems when misapplied Curious about how to harness AI in your development workflow without getting burned??We can help.

Our engineering team has been heads-down shipping improvements across our entire platform, laying the groundwork for big news coming on November 14th. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been working on.

One more round of 2025 tech hiring thoughts ?? - Global talent for the win: Build distributed teams, keep strategic roles close. - Competition for junior devs increases: Start mentoring now or create your own skills gap. - AI hype → AI results: Focus on revenue, skip speculation. - Green coding joins the conversation = lower costs + better performance. - Smart architecture + right team beats unlimited funding. Ship solutions, not trends.

There's a lot of talk about the "founder mentality" lately, but don’t get caught up in the hype. The best "founder-mode" developers all have one thing in common—they’ve actually founded something. If you're looking for a dev with a founder mentality, what you really need is someone who’s working for themselves and will collaborate with you part-time. It’s like a cheat code for your team: you get all the expertise of a founder without the full-time commitment or equity stake.