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TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well

TechCrunch

“It’s still much easier to develop a Web 2.0 app simply because the ecosystem is mature and enjoys a large and thriving developer community,” says Devin Abbott, who specializes in design and development tools, React and web3 applications. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower CTO

Most innovators don’t have a technical background, so it’s hard to evaluate the truth of the situation. We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. And unless they have a tech background, they can’t look under the hood themselves.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Pricing strategy, technical due diligence, pitch deck appendix fever

TechCrunch

CEO and co-founder Puneet Gupta has shared his seven-step plan for developing usage-based pricing models. For years, conventional wisdom said it was a useless evolutionary holdover, but we’ve since learned that it helps strengthen the immune system. 7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence.

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TDD saved the day

Xebia

Armed with a few assumptions about how things should work, I embarked on developing an application with a graphical UI and a backend. To tackle each operation, I started with a small test, following the principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD). Truly, TDD saved the day! The design emerged from writing tests upfront.

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The Real Reasons for Doing Test-Driven Development ??

Xebia

Why do people apply TDD? Learn about the actual goal and values hidden under the surface of Test-Driven Development. What Are the Real Reasons for Doing TDD? Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a controversial topic amongst developers. It is a vehicle to drive development. TDD and the Values of XP.

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Four investors explain why AI ethics can’t be an afterthought

TechCrunch

It’s reasonable to ask what role ethics plays in the building of this technology and, perhaps more importantly, where investors fit in as they rush to fund it. A founder recently told TechCrunch+ that it’s hard to think about ethics when innovation is so rapid: People build systems, then break them, and then edit.

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5 steps for making tech ethics work for your company

CIO

Generative AI breakthroughs over the past year have crystalized a significant issue that IT leaders have long been aware of but few have addressed programmatically: tech ethics. Confronted with the prospect of destroying civilization, tech leaders have proposed two paths: moratoria on development or legislative regulation.