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Shashi Lo chats about leading teams at Microsoft and mentoring junior devs with Gridiron Survivors

We're joined by Shashi Lo, Senior UI/UX Engineer at Microsoft. Outside of work, he runs a mini-bootcamp to help new grads learn how to work on a proper software dev team. This week, our chat touches on a variety of topics including.

Introducing GitKraken Automations: Smarter, Faster, and More Consistent Code Workflows

Today, we’re excited to share the launch of GitKraken Automations, the latest addition to the GitKraken DevEx Platform. Automations is designed to help your team streamline code workflows, enforce best practices, and maintain consistency across your development processes—all while reducing manual effort and common frustrations. This launch represents an important step forward in our ongoing mission: simplifying Git workflows and empowering developers to focus on what they do best.

GitKraken Insights for Team Leads

Struggling with slow PR reviews and unclear team productivity? Discover how to unblock your team and ship code faster with GitKraken Insights. In this video, Jeremy from GitKraken shares three powerful tips to optimize your engineering workflow using data you already have: Analyze cycle times and merge rates to identify bottlenecks Leverage throughput intelligence to balance workloads and avoid burnout Use Team Launchpad to gain actionable insights and streamline PR reviews.

10 Popular VS Code Color Themes in 2025

Programming is an art and a science, and while we often focus on things like performance and integrations, there’s something else that deserves attention—aesthetics. Okay, maybe not just as crucial. But the way our tools look and feel can impact productivity and comfort. A well-chosen Visual Studio Code (VS Code) theme isn’t just about style—it enhances readability, reduces eye strain, and makes long coding sessions more enjoyable.