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How I Get the Most Out of Hackathons

Hackathons are great opportunities for learning and growth. To tap into this, you need to consider things carefully. Here are my strategies.

by Jo Pearl

Topic: tech career insights

What I Learned From Interviewing For A New Job

Getting rejected is an inevitable part of job hunting, but it turned out to be much harder than I expected. Here's how I learnt to deal with it.

by Petrus Kruger

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Common Problems During Scrum Adoption And How to Overcome Them

There are still many problems and failures during the adoption and implementation of Scrum. I will discuss how to identify and categorise these problems.

by Ridewaan Hanslo

Topic: tech career insights

Reflections of a Former Developer Trying Hard Not to Be Called a Manager

It’s nothing new for a techie to move into a leadership role. Here are some of the challenges I faced, and how I changed my thinking and behaviour.

by Neil MacKellar

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My Strategy to Beat Procrastination

Procrastination can be quite a big problem for software developers facing difficult or new tasks. Here are the techniques that helped me overcome it.

by Johan Heymans

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How I Got Started With XAML And WPF As A Front-End Developer

As a front-end developer used to HTML, CSS and JS, redesigning a Windows app was out of my comfort zone. I opted to learn XAML and WPF. Here's why — and how I g...

by Louw Hyman

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How I Got Started With UX Design [Q&A]

It's sometimes hard for new UX designers to figure out how to get started. We asked Nicole Bergstedt from the Thomson Reuters Innovation Lab how she moved into ...

by Nicole Bergstedt

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How I Got Started With Data Visualisation [Q&A]

We humans aren't wired to draw useful conclusions from complex data. Data visualisation helps us get around the problem. Shiraaz Mollatjie, an avid data visuali...

by Shiraaz Moollatjie

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Using A “Soft Skills” Mindset In The “Hard Skills” Tech World

"Soft skills people don't fit into hard skills tech environments, do they?" I'm a History and Organisational Psychology graduate and I work at OfferZen, a tech ...

by Luke Cadden

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Mastering Your First Ticket - Tips of a Recent Grad

As a graduate fresh out of varsity, stepping into software development can easily be overwhelming. Here are my tips to survive and thrive.

by Fida-ur-Rasool Haq

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