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Learning Scala: Configuration Is Code with No Deploy Gate

Tony Moores 7/22/26 Tony Moores 7/22/26

Learning Scala: Configuration Is Code with No Deploy Gate

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How to Evaluate Scala Developers for Machine Learning

Alyssa Ehinger 7/20/26 Alyssa Ehinger 7/20/26

How to Evaluate Scala Developers for Machine Learning

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Learning Scala: Naming the Business Rule Your Tests Miss

Tony Moores 7/15/26 Tony Moores 7/15/26

Learning Scala: Naming the Business Rule Your Tests Miss

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Scala vs Kotlin for Engineering Leaders

Alyssa Ehinger 7/13/26 Alyssa Ehinger 7/13/26

Scala vs Kotlin for Engineering Leaders

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Learning Scala: Time Is an Argument, Not a Side Effect

Tony Moores 7/8/26 Tony Moores 7/8/26

Learning Scala: Time Is an Argument, Not a Side Effect

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When Scala Is the Wrong Choice

Alyssa Ehinger 7/6/26 Alyssa Ehinger 7/6/26

When Scala Is the Wrong Choice

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Learning Scala: Idempotent Operations in Distributed Systems

Tony Moores 7/1/26 Tony Moores 7/1/26

Learning Scala: Idempotent Operations in Distributed Systems

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Why Data Engineering Teams Move Slower Than They Should

Alyssa Ehinger 6/29/26 Alyssa Ehinger 6/29/26

Why Data Engineering Teams Move Slower Than They Should

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How to Evaluate a Scala Engineer's Skill Level

Alyssa Ehinger 6/22/26 Alyssa Ehinger 6/22/26

How to Evaluate a Scala Engineer's Skill Level

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Learning Scala: Large Action Models Need Small Action Surfaces

Tony Moores 6/17/26 Tony Moores 6/17/26

Learning Scala: Large Action Models Need Small Action Surfaces

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Scala 2 to Scala 3 Migration: Should You Do It Now? (2026)

Alyssa Ehinger 6/15/26 Alyssa Ehinger 6/15/26

Scala 2 to Scala 3 Migration: Should You Do It Now? (2026)

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What Does a Senior Scala Developer Cost in the US in 2026?

Alyssa Ehinger 6/12/26 Alyssa Ehinger 6/12/26

What Does a Senior Scala Developer Cost in the US in 2026?

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Learning Scala: How to Model Capability Surfaces for Agentic Commerce

Tony Moores 6/8/26 Tony Moores 6/8/26

Learning Scala: How to Model Capability Surfaces for Agentic Commerce

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Learning Scala: The Hidden Cost of Composed Commerce Systems

Tony Moores 6/4/26 Tony Moores 6/4/26

Learning Scala: The Hidden Cost of Composed Commerce Systems

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What to Put in an Outsourcing Contract Before Anyone Writes a Line of Code

Alyssa Ehinger 6/4/26 Alyssa Ehinger 6/4/26

What to Put in an Outsourcing Contract Before Anyone Writes a Line of Code

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Learning Scala: How to Model Money in Scala Using Opaque Types

Tony Moores 6/1/26 Tony Moores 6/1/26

Learning Scala: How to Model Money in Scala Using Opaque Types

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Staff Augmentation vs. Dedicated Team vs. Project-Based Outsourcing: Which Model Fits?

Alyssa Ehinger 5/26/26 Alyssa Ehinger 5/26/26

Staff Augmentation vs. Dedicated Team vs. Project-Based Outsourcing: Which Model Fits?

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5 Signs Your Engineering Team Is Ready to Outsource Software Development

Alyssa Ehinger 5/21/26 Alyssa Ehinger 5/21/26

5 Signs Your Engineering Team Is Ready to Outsource Software Development

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Scala vs. Python for Data Engineering: A Decision Framework

Alyssa Ehinger 5/14/26 Alyssa Ehinger 5/14/26

Scala vs. Python for Data Engineering: A Decision Framework

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Before You Outsource: The Internal Readiness Checklist for Software Teams

Alyssa Ehinger 5/11/26 Alyssa Ehinger 5/11/26

Before You Outsource: The Internal Readiness Checklist for Software Teams

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