The Hidden Stress at High-Growth Tech Companies

Learn why a former Stripe engineer chose to leave without another job lined up, a guide to secure Go code and Kubernetes limitations.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [SitePoint logo]( November 7th, 2024 | [View in Browser]( SitePoint Source Welcome, Developers! 👋 Staying secure, resilient, and mentally balanced is more critical than ever. In this issue, dive into secure coding essentials for Go, uncover why Gitpod is stepping away from Kubernetes, and follow a former Stripe engineer's story on why he left Stripe without another job lined up. From our Sponsor: QA Wolf [😘 Kiss bugs goodbye with fully automated end-to-end test coverage]( Bugs sneak out when less than 80% of user flows are tested before shipping. However, getting that kind of coverage (and staying there) is hard and pricey for any team. Fortunately,[ QA Wolf]( takes testing off your plate. They can get you: - [80% test coverage in weeks—not years]( - [Unlimited parallel test runs]( - 24-hour maintenance and on-demand test creation that keeps you bug-free - Easy test exporting with no vendor lock-in QA Wolf has generated[ amazing results]( for companies like Salesloft, Drata, Mailchimp, and AutoTrader. ⭐ Rated 4.8/5 on G2. [Schedule a demo]( [🛡️ Writing Secure Go Code]( Learn essential techniques for writing secure Go code. From subscribing to security mailing lists to using tools like go vet, staticcheck, and govulncheck, this guide covers key practices to enhance code robustness and safety. Discover how to stay informed about vulnerabilities and keep your Go projects up-to-date. [By Jakub Jarosz →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [🚪 Leaving Stripe]( Stripe is known for only hiring the best of the best and people tend to leave such prestigious companies only if a better job is lined up, but not in this case. Jon de la Motte reflects on his four-year journey to highlight various struggles and triumphs of working at high-end tech company. His story offers a raw, honest look at the challenges faced by high-achieving individuals in the tech industry. [By Jon de la Motte →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [❓Why Gitpod is Moving Away from Kubernetes]( Cloud development environments and Kubernetes... a match made in tech heaven, right? Turns out, not so much. After six years of running cloud development environments for 1.5 million users, Gitpod explains why Kubernetes isn't suitable for its dev environments. Gitpod's journey exposes the limitations of using Kubernetes for development environments, detailing challenges with resource management, security, and performance. 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It understands database schemas to write complex queries and can break down simple ones for easy understanding. [Learn more →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 😘 Kiss bugs goodbye with fully automated end-to-end test coverage Bugs sneak out when less than 80% of user flows are tested before shipping. However, getting that kind of coverage (and staying there) is hard and pricey for any team. Fortunately,[ QA Wolf]( takes testing off your plate. They can get you: - [80% test coverage in weeks—not years]( - [Unlimited parallel test runs]( - 24-hour maintenance and on-demand test creation that keeps you bug-free - Easy test exporting with no vendor lock-in QA Wolf has generated[ amazing results]( for companies like Salesloft, Drata, Mailchimp, and AutoTrader. ⭐ Rated 4.8/5 on G2. [Schedule a demo →]( Come say hi! SitePoint’s community is a place where you can come to talk tech, development, and design. 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