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How I Launched My Software Dev Career Through My YouTube Channel

Quentin launched his career as a dev by teaching himself skills and sharing them on YouTube. Here's what he learnt and some tips for starting your own channel.

by Quentin Watt

Topic: tech career insights

3 Lessons in Switching from Dev Agency to Inhouse Dev Team

Once Primephonic reached a certain point, it switched from using a dev agency to building an in-house dev team. Here’s what CTO Henrique Boregio learned.

by Jomiro Eming

Topic: tech career insights

How Pioneering an IT User Group at Work Has Benefited My Career

Looking for a boost at work, Rishal started an IT user group to engage with his team on tech topics they enjoy. Here's how this has helped him thrive.

by Rishal Vallabh

Topic: tech career insights

5 Communication Habits That Keep My Team Aligned

As teams grow, communication tends to suffer. Here are 5 habits that Jacques' team practises to make sure they're always up to speed and on the same page.

by Jacques Blom

Topic: tech career insights

What I Learned from Attending a Virtual Hackathon

A virtual hackathon gave Vutivi the chance to focus on an entrepreneurial idea, while learning new tech and collaborating with peers. Here's what he learned.

by Vutivi Shivambu

Topic: tech career insights

“Selective Learning”: How to Turn Your Levelling up into a Daily Practice

Malini Chetty, Development Lead at Investec, streamlines her learning. This way, she can be selective about what she learns, and stay relevant. Here’s how.

by Jomiro Eming

Topic: tech career insights

The Steps I'm Taking To Prioritise Mental Health in My Tech Career

After struggling with depression at work, Apoorva started taking steps to help improve her mental health. Here's her advice on how to focus on your well-being.

by Apoorva Bhalla

Topic: tech career insights

How I Put Together a Technical Proposal For a Non-Technical Audience

Presenting a technical solution to different stakeholders in big organisations can be hard. Here's the process Michiel uses to communicate his ideas clearly.

by Michiel van Staden

Topic: tech career insights

How K2 Moved My Internship Online During COVID-19

Esmari has just started an internship at K2 when COVID-19 struck. Here's how they moved her experience online so she could keep learning while feeling supported...

by Summer Smith

Topic: tech career insights

A 3-Step Process to Communicate More Effectively as a Developer

As a dev, communicating in different contexts and with different people is key. Parham Doustdar, Team Lead at Booking.com, shares his 3-step process.

by Jomiro Eming

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