# Staying Technical as a Technical Program Manager

DevFeed: [Staying Technical as a Technical Program Manager](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/staying-technical-as-a-technical-program-manager-37545.md>)

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Author: Dean Hume

Published: 2026-02-18T11:39:39Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Dean Hume](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dean-hume.md>)

Topics: [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [engineering-culture](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/engineering-culture.md>), [Raspberry Pi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/raspberry-pi.md>), [Scripting](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/scripting.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [game-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/game-development.md>), [habits](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/habits.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/practices.md>), [scripting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scripting.md>), [skills](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/skills.md>), [technical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical.md>), [technical-leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical-leadership.md>)

## AI overview

A Technical Program Manager shares practical habits for staying technically sharp while managing programs, including occasional coding, writing technical content, following technology blogs, and building hands-on side projects.

## Source excerpt

Learn practical ways Technical Program Managers can stay technical - daily habits, internal engineering practices, and hands-on routines that keep skills sharp while leading programs at scale.