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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

Lorna Mitchell is head of Developer Relations at Aiven , a software company that combines the best open source technologies with cloud infrastructure. I have worked remotely in technology for over a decade, and I’ll share my tips for how fast-paced technical startups can take good care of their software development talent. Contributor.

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Transforming IT culture for business success

CIO

Would-be employees were drawn in by modern, open spaces punctuated by game tables and fully stocked kitchens along with an array of services that might include on-site gyms, coffee bars, even chef-inspired cafeteria fare. Back in the day, IT culture was all about the perks. To be clear, everyone still fancies a high-end perk.

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Want More Runway? Consider Your Infrastructure Costs

Crunchbase News

You probably don’t want to unnecessarily create a situation where a high-performing team takes a morale hit. Before you find product-market fit, your team is why your business is valuable and you want to keep everyone happy. It’s a win-win-win for your customers, your team and your investors.

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Glass rethinks the smartphone camera through an old-school cinema lens

TechCrunch

Smartphone cameras have gotten quite good, but it’s getting harder and harder to improve them because we’ve pretty much reached the limit of what’s possible in the space of a cubic centimeter. It may not be obvious that cameras won’t get better, since we’ve seen such advances in recent generations of phones.

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Breaking the Deadlock Between User Experience and Developer Experience

A List Apart

Even in developed nations, people on mobile devices see spotty coverage, flaky wifi connections, and coverage interruptions (like train tunnels or country roads). In early 2013, less than 14% of all web traffic came from mobile devices; today, that number has grown to 53%. UX and performance have issues in practice. My sister loves dogs.

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What you need to know about product management for AI

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

You already know the game and how it is played: you’re the coordinator who ties everything together, from the developers and designers to the executives. Why AI software development is different. You’re responsible for the design, the product-market fit, and ultimately for getting the product out the door.

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Building a Better Middleman

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Running a marketplace is a game of continuous improvement. In the previous article , I explored the role of the middleman in a two-sided marketplace. The term “middleman” has a stigma to it. Mostly because, when you sit between two parties that want to interact, it’s easy to get greedy. Probably in the long term, as well.