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Want to boost your dev team’s productivity and collaboration? Master these 9 key communication skills: Listen carefully Keep messages short and clear Pick the right communication method Pay attention to body language Understand others’ perspectives Write things down and share knowledge Give and take helpful feedback Talk effectively with non-tech team members Solve disagreements constructively […]
Want to create developer surveys that actually work? Here’s how: Keep it short (7-10 minutes) Mix question types (closed, open, rating scales) Write clear, specific questions Make surveys anonymous Tailor questions to dev roles Ask about job satisfaction Get feedback on leadership Compare results over time Plan next steps based on feedback Keep improving your […]
This in-depth guide takes you through the three crucial phases of conversational search, revealing how users express their needs, explore results, and refine their queries. Learn how AI agents can overcome communication barriers, personalize the search experience, and adapt to evolving user intent. Discover practical strategies and real-world examples to guide your development of intuitive, […]
Music mixing is an art form that requires both technical skills and creativity. With the advancement of technology, DJs now have access to powerful software tools like Cross DJ Pro, which can enhance their performance and take it to new heights. This blog post will explore tips and tricks to help you become a more […]
The first step to any code review is understanding what the code does and why. Although the author is by far the most qualified person to answer these questions, all too often, the reviewer is left to answer them on their own. With no pull request (PR) description, reviewers need to assess changes with only […]
One of the most significant items of the Effective Java book is Item 18: Favor composition over inheritance. To oversimplify its contents: Inheritance is a popular way to reuse code, by extending a class that has the functionality you need. However, it’s also very error prone. It violates encapsulation, because the subclass depends on the […]
It’s a solo Beauty Brains podcast. Chemical Free RantSince I’m going solo, there are a few topics I’d like to rant about. Let’s start with chemical free. Can someone tell me something, what do people mean when they claim “chemical free”? I look at the world from the standpoint of a scientist but you don’t […]