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A manager’s #1 job

Wondering how to be a good dev manager? If you’re not running interruption interference, you need a new game plan. I’ve said for a long time that developers should only be managed by other developers. You should not bring in a “professional manager” (is there such a thing?) to manage your development team. I get […]

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Developer farming for fun and profit

There are a lot of articles being written about: Gen Z loving to switch jobs The Great Resignation The talent shortage in tech How all of these things combined make hiring in tech hard This is not one of those articles.

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Networking for introverts

There are few places where it feels like networking matters more than it does in tech. In this week’s episode, Cal sits down with Nashville’s very own Dave Delaney to talk about how to make the most of a networking event, even if people aren’t really your jam. Transcript of Conversation: Cal Evans: Welcome to The […]

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Not for techies: NFTs for everyone–Pt. 3

You’ve reached the finish line! Part 3/3. In the final installment of his 3-part series, Roberto Cano explains how to list an NFT for sale on the mainnet OpenSea platform using a smart contract. Here we are again, my experienced developer! We are on the final stretch of our road to the NFT world. This is the […]

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Inside Gun.io – Victoria Stahr

One of the things that sets Gun.io apart from other job marketplaces is our personal connection with every developer and every client. Your resume isn’t just another one thrown into the ether, and your job description isn’t just another post to a scrolling list. With that in mind, we want to introduce you to some […]

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Management lessons I learned as a dungeon master

I wasted a good portion of my teen years playing Dungeons and Dragons. (Kids, this was back when the world was young, and the game was new.) They were fun times spent whiling away the hour by killing skeletons and dodging dragons. Our little group never got into major campaigns–we preferred “one-shot” campaigns. This way, […]

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Building a personal assistant PWA: Part 1

In Part 1 of a 3-part series, Darko Bozhinovski efficiently demonstrates how to begin developing a progressive web app.

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Understanding DynamoDB

Let’s try to understand DynamoDB with the help of a practical example. Imagine that your favorite neighborhood coffee shop is blowing up, and they want an online presence. Your company got the contract, and you are tasked with designing the backend. You discuss all the requirements and try to jot down a design for the […]

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How to write a job ad that gets results

Writing job ads is a common part of a manager’s job. Many times, I’ve had to sit down and write the copy that would be posted across the web to attract new talent to my team. Yes, sometimes it was as easy as posting “I need a developer” on Craigslist.com, and I was immediately flooded […]

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Software Automation Testing

The goal of any test is to make sure that the software meets the user’s needs. When it comes to building and implementing software, engineers and architects at any level must take care to ensure that the characteristics of the system have been taken into consideration based on the needs of the client.

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Inside Gun.io – Faith Benson

An interview with Faith Benson One of the things that sets Gun.io apart from other job marketplaces is our personal connection with every developer and every client. Your resume isn’t just another one thrown into the ether, and your job description isn’t just another post to a scrolling list. With that in mind, we want […]

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Are coding tests necessary for hiring developers?

I talk to a lot of people about how to find, interview, hire, and retain software developers. When I am talking about hiring software developers, the conversation invariably comes around to the topic of coding tests.