Writing Clean Code: Naming
When you start learning how to code your main focus is writing code that works correctly for the problem you are solving. Yes, code needs to work correctly and that…
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17 Ways Technology Could Change The World By 2025
We asked our 2020 intake of Technology Pioneers for their views on how technology will change the world in the next five years. From quantum computers and 5G in action to managing…
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How To Avoid Waste When Writing Code
“The more we can reduce waste in software development, the better off everyone will be.” The long road toward quality is filled with diversions, false starts, and detours. The enemy…
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4 Software Engineering Principles You Should Know
Introduction Throughout the software engineering lifecycle, practices have come and gone. Those that have stuck and those that have withstood the test of time have been the building blocks of…
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How To Become A Cloud Developer: Requirements, Salary, And Courses
Cloud computing used to be considered a buzzword a few years ago, but as of this year, over 88% of organizations that responded to the O’Reilly Cloud Adoption survey reported using some…
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How I Recognize And Prevent Burnout In Open Source
Stress and burnout can affect open source communities, but we can all help. I’ve attended many open source conferences over the years, and I usually find at least one session…
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4 Essential Characteristics Of Successful APIs
An API needs to do much more than “just work.” If you are building an application that uses some variation of a client/server model, you need an application programming interface…
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My Favorite Open Source Project Management Tools
If you’re managing large and complex projects, try replacing Microsoft Project with an open source option. Projects like building a satellite, developing a robot, or launching a new product are…
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An Open Letter To Everybody Having Trouble Getting Started Today
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” No, the second best time was 19 years and 364 days ago… but…
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Are NoSQL Databases Relevant For Data Engineering?
SQL is great, but sometimes you may need something else. By and large, the prevalent type of data that data engineers deal with on a regular basis is relational. Tables…
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