Roundup: a phone review, senior engineer responsibilities, ruby HomeKit
Murray Steele
Oct. 19, 2018
Google Pixel 3 review - Murray S
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mathonan/google-pixel-3-review-android
A review of the latest pixel phone from Google. I wouldn't normally link to such a mundane sounding thing, but it's not what you expect. Just go with it.
What does a senior engineer do? - Murray S
https://jvns.ca/blog/senior-engineer/
It's important to note that a "senior engineer" is a title with no clear definition. Depending on your company, it might be the 2nd step up a very long ladder that goes all the way up to CTO, or it might be the top of a short ladder. Regardless, this blog post by Julia Evans explores what kinds of work someone with that title could be expected to do. What I enjoyed most is the focus on what isn't part of the role. The caveat is, of course, that this is Julia's own take and it may be different for you in your company and different again if you move job. However, it's important to understand that you can work out what you can and can't do, and what you should and shouldn't be expected to do, regardless of what those things actually are.
Ruby HAP Server - HomeKit support for the Rubyist - Andrew W
https://github.com/karlentwistle/ruby_home
If home automation is your thing then up until now there hasn't been any Ruby support for HomeKit. Now your wait is over as Unboxed alumni and now Cookpad developer Karl Entwistle has got your back with his new project - check it out.
Track of the Week - Holly B
I've had this song on loop all week trying to eke out the last of the sunshine and warm weather vibes for as long as I can. Also, it's been the perfect soundtrack for the warm welcome I've had for my first week at Unboxed!