This article explains how to turn routine 1:1 meetings into strategic sessions by covering three key topics: current status, career growth, and future direction. It stresses that strong manager relationships drive promotions and offers a simple framework to structure each meeting for maximum impact.

Deep Atlas offers an intensive curriculum designed to compress months of AI and machine learning education into just weeks. With hands-on projects, community learning, and successful alumni, participants can quickly gain the skills needed for a career in AI.

To secure a promotion, proactively take on responsibilities associated with the role you aspire to, even before receiving the title. Consistent, sustained performance and ownership of broader team issues are key, demonstrating capability and readiness for advancement.

Career advancement in software development often leads to a choice between management and architecture tracks. While management focuses on people and processes, the architect role emphasizes coding and effective communication of ideas, requiring strong documentation skills to facilitate collaboration. This article provides insights on writing effective documents to enhance communication and influence within teams.

Phil Eaton recalls how a junior developer at Linode, Drew DeVault, used clear logic and dogged persistence to reshape the engineering team’s architecture and decision-making culture. Eaton learned that you don’t need seniority to drive change—you need preparation, the will to debate, and the judgment to know when to push and when to let go.