--- title: Best Substack posts — March 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Substack posts from March 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/substack/best-of/2024/03 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/substack/best-of/2024/03 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Substack posts — March 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Substack posts from March 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Substack — March 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/agile-is-dead-the-endless-debate--z7yl6eaoa "Agile is Dead! The Endless Debate!") Article Substack · 2y Agile is Dead! The Endless Debate! Agile is often misunderstood and misapplied, leading to the belief that it is dead. However, the true essence of Agile lies in continuous learning, empowerment, adaptation, and embracing discomfort. Humility is also crucial in acknowledging our role in the problem. Agile is a mindset, not just a process, and it requires a long transformational journey to achieve true agility. 21 6 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/hiring-only-seniors-is-the-worst-policy-in-the-software-industry-iafrq528z "Hiring ONLY seniors is the worst policy in the software industry") Article Substack · 2y Hiring ONLY seniors is the worst policy in the software industry The post argues against the policy of hiring only seniors in the software industry, emphasizing that juniors can bring fresh energy, a bigger candidate pool, and a willingness to learn. It also highlights the importance of a balanced team and fair compensation for juniors. 20 1 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/economics-roundup-1-04xvdyktt "Economics Roundup #1") Article Substack · 2y Economics Roundup #1 The post discusses various economic topics such as the jobs situation, company formations, pay transparency, and more. 17 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-state-of-engineering-productivity-in-2024--0ditg8wtx "The State of Engineering Productivity in 2024 📊") Article Substack · 2y The State of Engineering Productivity in 2024 📊 The report explores the state of engineering productivity in 2024\. It includes insights on demographics, team vs personal productivity, productivity offenders and boosters, and engineering metrics. 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