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The Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter Marks Five Years of Growth

The Pragmatic Engineer newsletter is celebrating its five-year anniversary, having grown from a niche publication about software engineering to a widely-read platform with over 1.1 million readers and tens of thousands of paid subscribers. The founder expressed gratitude for the reader support that has enabled the publication's growth and expansion into a podcast and events. Looking ahead, the newsletter plans to continue its deep dives into software development trends and will host its second Pragmatic Summit, alongside a cash-prize writing contest. AI

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  1. The Pragmatic Engineer TIER_1 English(EN) · Gergely Orosz ·

    The Pragmatic Engineer: Five years

    As the newsletter reaches its fifth birthday, we reflect on how the publication has changed, and what to expect. Also: the launch of the &#8216;How Software Engineering is Changing&#8217; essay contest