About StackChief

What is StackChief

StackChief is where I write about software engineering — coding tutorials, tech interview prep, and the things I've learned building real systems. It's built for engineers who want to stay current and go deeper, not skim headlines.

Written by Sam Erickson

Sam Erickson is a pen name. I write under it to keep this site separate from my day job and to protect my privacy, so you won't find my face or employer here.

Behind the name is a software engineer with more than 20 years in the industry. I've worked everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups: shipping production systems, leading teams, and sitting on both sides of the interview table. See everything I've published.

How articles are made

The older tutorials on this site I wrote by hand. Since October 2026, new articles are researched and drafted with AI tools that I built and direct. Every figure is checked against its primary source before it goes live, and each data article lists its sources so you can check them too. However an article was produced, I'm responsible for it. If you spot a mistake, email support@stackchief.com and I'll fix it.

Our mission

To help engineers stay current on the latest in software engineering, delivered in a simple, digestible format.