193 | Technical Leadership: Bridging the IC-Manager Gap

In this episode of Compressed FM, Dustin Goodman shares insights from his journey from IC to engineering manager at companies like ClickUp and This Dot. The conversation explores the nuances of technical leadership, team dynamics, and the importance of understanding personal values in management. The discussion then shifts to a deep dive into React Server Components, examining their implementation challenges and potential impact on the framework ecosystem. Sponsors Wix Studio combines the best of both worlds—intuitive design tools for clients and full-stack flexibility for developers. Customize every detail with your own code and take control of your projects.Chapter Marks 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Sponsor: Wix Studio 00:01:33 - Engineering Management Journey 00:05:11 - Managing Different Experience Levels 00:07:14 - Technical Skills in Management 00:09:27 - Should Managers Code? 00:12:19 - Managing Up vs Managing Down 00:17:27 - Team Values Discussion 00:20:11 - Strengths and Management Styles 00:26:07 - React Server Components Introduction 00:29:27 - RSC Implementation Challenges 00:34:34 - GraphQL and Server Components 00:39:13 - Future of React Frameworks 00:43:10 - Vite 6 Discussion 00:47:52 - React Community Evolution 00:51:21 - Picks and PlugsAmy Dutton:Pick: Browse AI (web scraping tool with AI capabilities)Plug: Advent of CSS and Advent of JavaScript (24 coding challenges in December)Dustin Goodman:Pick: Cursor (AI-powered code editor)Plug: "Engineering Management for the Rest of Us" by Sarah DrasnerBrad Garropy:Pick: Helldivers 2 (video game)Plug: Raycast extension for Stripe (automatically fills checkouts with test cards) 01:00:14 - Show Wrap-upLinks Books Mentioned:"The Manager's Path" by Camille Fournier"Engineering Management for the Rest of Us" by Sarah Drasner Tools & Software:Wix StudioBrowse AICursor (code editor)RaycastRaycast Stripe extensionVite 6Next.js Social/Community:BlueSky (Brad and Amy)Bytes NewsletterConnectTech conference People Referenced:Ryan BurgessGergely OroszTracy LeeDan AbramovTanner LindsleyJohn LindquistDavid Khourshid Assessment Tools:Clifton StrengthsFinder APIs/Documentation:Stripe test cards documentationReact Server Components documentationVite documentation Projects:Advent of CSS (adventofcss.com)Advent of JavaScript (adventofjs.com)