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How to run awesome tech internships!
The tech industry has a lot of hiring to do. According to the Tech City 2017 report, “the digital sector is creating jobs 2X faster than the non-digital sector”. At the same time, the tech industry is lacking ways of helping those in underrepresented groups get their first tech role. A possible solution to both of these issues? More internships!
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An Introduction to ReasonML
ReasonML is a new syntax for OCaml, developed by Facebook with a heavy influence from JavaScript.
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An intro to functional programming
Functional programming makes it easier to write concurrent, testable and expressive code. Even if you’re working in the object-oriented or imperative paradigm, you can benefit a lot by learning functional programming.
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Supporting the next generation of developers
Life as a "junior" developer can be intense, overwhelming, but rewarding. How can juniors move on to the next level?
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Strategies to Edit Production Data
At some point, we all find ourselves at a SQL prompt making edits to the production database. We know it's a bad practice and we always intend to put in place safer infrastructure before we need to do it again — what does a better system actually look like?
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Legacy code: Big Rewrite or Progressive Rejuvenation?
If we want to renew a big legacy system we have to choose between a big rewrite or a progressive code rejuvenation.
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Measuring your value as a tech lead
WARNING: Making the transition from developer to lead is not without risks. Side effects include (but are not limited to): diminished sense of purpose, constant lingering doubt and feelings of inadequacy. These symptoms may disappear over time. If not, consult a professional or watch this talk.
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Build a Better Hiring Process with Design Thinking
How do companies hire? And how does a manager build out a hiring process from the ground up?
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The art of giving and receiving code reviews gracefully
Code reviews are critiques of a person's work. If they are invested in that work, then that critique feels personal.