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AI/ML
January 13, 2026
8 min read

Automating Jira Ticket Creation with Claude and Atlassian MCP

Learn how to use Claude with the Atlassian MCP server to automate epic planning and Jira ticket creation while maintaining full control. Transform hours of repetitive work into minutes with a safe, review-based workflow.

AI
Jira
Automation
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Python
September 5, 2025
6 min read

Better Late Than Never: My Book on Serverless with Python & AWS Lambda

Back in 2019, I started a personal project that eventually grew into a 192-page book on serverless web applications with Python and AWS Lambda. Here's why I'm sharing it now and what you'll find inside.

Python
Serverless
AWS Lambda
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Leadership
August 13, 2025
15 min read

Improving Software Engineering Efficiency: A Comprehensive Plan

A structured approach to transforming debt-heavy codebases through three strategic layers and a proven operating loop. Learn how to tackle engineering efficiency as a people, context, and discipline challenge.

Engineering Leadership
Technical Debt
Team Management
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Leadership
August 13, 2025
10 min read

Improving Software Engineering Efficiency — Part 2: Context & People

Enduring efficiency starts with how the company works and how people collaborate. Culture, decision velocity, the seniority mix, and a clear quality model determine whether later technical changes will stick.

Engineering Leadership
Technical Debt
Team Management
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Leadership
August 13, 2025
12 min read

Improving Software Engineering Efficiency — Part 3: Technical Foundations & Code Quality

The final installment focuses on the technical practices that make delivery safer and faster. Learn a pragmatic sequence for building robust foundations that support long-term efficiency gains.

Engineering Leadership
Technical Debt
Code Quality
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