remote work Archives

code-for-a-living May 27, 2021

How to prevent scope creep when managing a project from home

When unexpected changes are requested during the development process, your final product may be a lot more complicated than what your spec originally called for. This phenomenon is called “scope creep.” Add a fully remote team with thin work-life boundaries on top of that, and you've got problems.

Owen Jones

code-for-a-living November 5, 2020

How to lead with clarity and empathy in the remote world

2020 has brought changes and challenges for everyone—including those in leadership roles. Management style and decision-making have taken on new significance during these testing times as staff’s quality of life—as well as company growth—hang in the balance. In this newly remote world, it can be difficult to figure out the best ways to support and…

Medi Madelen Gwosdz and Ben Popper

code-for-a-living October 19, 2020

How to communicate more deliberately and efficiently when working remotely

When you already know your co-workers and how they approach work, that is fine as they probably haven’t changed all that much since the start of the pandemic. You cannot safely transfer those assumptions to new team members, however, as people remain people, rather than the microservices that they may seem over the internet.

Matthew Gaiser Director of Content

podcast August 14, 2020

Podcast 260: Silicon Valley Exodus

The center of gravity for software is shifting. Tik Tok is a Chinese-born, consumer-facing, global hit. Meanwhile, developers are fleeing San Francisco as the pandemic rages on.

Ben Popper Director of Content

community May 27, 2020

The 2020 Developer Survey results are here!

We're excited to share the results of our 10th annual developer survey! 65,000 developers shared their thoughts on the state of software today.

Ben Popper Director of Content

code-for-a-living May 4, 2020

Learning to work asynchronously takes time

Whether you have worked in a traditional office or work remotely, software development has always had an asynchronous nature to it. But now that almost all of us are working remotely, it’s important to define exactly what it means to work asynchronously and look at some specific tips for folks that are new to it.…

Mark Locklear

code-for-a-living April 30, 2020

Have better meetings—in person or remote

Engineers hate meetings, but they can be an effective way to get things done. With everyone working remotely, it can be even harder to get anything accomplished. Here's tips on how to have better meetings either way.

Matthew Gaiser

code-for-a-living April 13, 2020

Socializing with co-workers while social distancing

As we increase our social distancing efforts and have fewer people around us, building connections and socializing becomes ever more important for our mental health. We spend a lot of time at work and a decreasing amount of time socializing outside of it, so turning some of that work time into a social time can serve two purposes. For it to be effective, though, you can’t just push socializing initiatives alone.

Ryan Donovan

podcast March 24, 2020

Podcast Episode 220: Fully Remote

This week, we discussed how our dedicated community saved Stack Overflow from a serious certificate bug.

Ben Popper Director of Content

code-for-a-living March 12, 2020

Working from home tips from our experienced remote employees

We asked some of our veteran remote workers, folks who have spent years doing this, for tips on how to make remote work effective, enjoyable, and sustainable.

Ryan Donovan

company March 9, 2020

A Message to our Employees, Community, and Customers on Covid-19

The safety of our employees, community, and customers are our primary concern. There are a number of measures we’re taking to ensure we manage to safely get through this situation while continuing to serve our community and customers effectively.

Prashanth Chandrasekar CEO