[PaulStatezny]

> And I don't think there are too many shortcuts to replace experience.

But that's the point of these blogs: helping those without experience. Should we leave them to flounder on their own until they "figure it out" instead of trying to pass along wisdom?

There's evidence that the best approach is, yes, experience – but with Expert Feedback. In practice, this looks like pairing and informal apprenticeship with competent, seasoned engineers.

I can confirm from my own experience how much you can learn from working with engineers "further down the road".