Tech lead, team lead, software architects, and engineering managers — as any developer already knows, naming is hard. Throughout the industry, those roles are as fuzzy as their responsibilities.
Google protects file uploads to your Google Drive (connected to your Google Forms) by asking users to request access to each document. Here's the workaround.
The actual intent of pair programming is based on an impossibility - that two people work together on the same computer.
Our main success metric is the satisfaction of our team. If our team is doing well and happy, the customers will be too and the company will continue to grow.
In this article you will learn different approaches you can use to improve your communication skills as a software developer.
I’ve been mentoring people for IT roles for a long time. At first, these were friends or work colleagues who were asking me some job-related questions.
My experience with Imposter Syndrome at Meta and how I overcame it
As every child of the ‘80’s knows – the most effective way to become a karate expert is not through years of dedicated training, but rather by completing a sequence of seemingly tedious chores for an elderly Japanese neighbor. Thanks to the miracle of muscle memory, before you know it, you’ll have won the all-valley karate tournament. (Actually, now I think about it, this might have been one of the first, and most effective “hacks” I was ever exposed to).
If you're contemplating whether to build a chat from scratch or buy Chat APIs, then you must read this article to find out which option is best for you.
New in office? Learn about the necessary skills required for effective teamwork, collaboration and develop interpersonal skills and excel in the workplace.
Having worked on a project for 6 months using GraphQL on the backend, I weigh up the technology’s fit into the development workflow
“Diversity in counsel, unity in command.”, Cyrus the Great — inspired me to share a story of understanding unity itself.
COVID-19 has undoubtedly exacerbated the feeling, but who else thinks collaborating or merely communicating with your teammates on code is far from convenient, especially when it comes to quick problem resolution?
Document creation apps solve ultimate problems of different professionals in companies from the sales, customer success & support and legal to the management.
Why do you really need a code review and how to do it right?
In a fast-moving, ever-changing, dynamic work environment, the ability to collaborate effectively isn’t a necessity, it’s a superpower.
Have you switched to remote work in the past couple of weeks/days? Well, chances are high you have, or you will. I want to share my words of caution and tips to make pandemic remote work better.
Read this blog to discover the relevance of the On-Premise deployment model, as well as collaboration tools like Troop Messenger, AnyDesk, etc. that support it.
A product team is the backbone of any company with a digital offering. They're responsible for constructing goods or a service that not only provides value to users but is also a reflection of the organization they work for. Product teams spin many plates at once, spanning duties from product management, product marketing, user experience, and product analytics. In the below article, we talk through the 4 characteristics that make up a high-performing product team.
After a year in people management roles, I discovered that people are the toughest part of it all. You can find perfect tools to automate your routine tasks or build fantastic processes causing you no trouble. You can get all other issues resolved, but the human factor will still be your biggest risk.
One of their biggest concerns for employers considering adding remote work benefits is that employees won't communicate as well with each other when they literally don't see eye to eye.
The relevance and priority of a new idea to management depends heavily on how you package it. Here is a step-by-step guide to get them excited about your idea.
While the basic features of Zoom are more than enough for the average team, there are a bunch of extra resources and ways to improve your Zoom experience.
RendezView was nominated as one of the best startups in Honolulu in Startups of the Year hosted by HackerNoon.
Surround yourself with people much smarter than you, keep them happy, take care of them, let them know that you see them as important, amazing people, and they
Use this easy exercise to figure out who is responsible for what. Handy for teams and individuals.
Teammates, not opponents. That’s how product managers and product designers are expected to work in product teams.
We don’t deserve the team we can’t inspire. Camaraderie, purpose, and appreciation need to become our priority.
Ever felt like you just nailed your team collaboration issues but run into more of them a few weeks later?
Want to inspire and motivate your individual contributors? Try setting clear goals and expectations, providing ongoing feedback and support, encouraging career
Video conferencing tools like Zoom, Skype, or WebEx along with Digital tools like Microsoft Teams and Slack are deeply embedded into the modern ways of working — even more during the lock-down era. And their role will only get more important.
Teams come in all sizes and these days from all parts of the world. Geography is no longer a limitation with messaging tools that can connect you with anyone in the world. The right communication tools can skyrocket your team’s productivity, as ability to easily share information and ideas with all your stakeholders is key to driving productivity.
Getting your startup to succeed in markets across the globe is worthwhile but requires brings extra challenges thanks to each country having a distinct culture.
Psychologist Bruce Tuckman described how teams move through stages known as forming, storming, norming, and performing, and adjourning.
OK, so the headless CMS is nothing new. There are many headless CMS providers to choose from. Some examples of providers are Contentful, Prismic, and Kentico Kontent. For the most part, they provide very similar features and price plans. Let's take a look at what the headless CMS is and why you should consider it for your team.
What can you learn from team management mistakes every CTO has made? We take a look at the common pitfalls CTO’s fall into when managing the IT team.
Today, we are going to compare Slack and Discord - perhaps, most popular team communication platforms and figure out what is the difference between them and which one can better solve your daily business tasks. We will also share from our experience, which tool we find better suited to specific Upsilon’s needs.
Make feedback normal. Not a performance review. Delivering relevant feedback in the right manner is a top skill. Once mastered, it benefits the entire team.
These little-known, scientifically proven customer retention strategies ALWAYS work.
Implementing change in any organization is a task of herculean proportions. But in this guide we explain how to manage change through the Kubler Ross method.
Editor Config is an INI format based configuration system that let you establish project level coding standard; It allows configuring: indentation style, indentation size, line width and more. It helps in reducing the effort required to bring each team member to the consistent coding standards by automatically importing and applying the configuration to IDE.
How to improve your communication skills as a software engineer and increase your effectivity
The use of online whiteboards has really become prevalent over the past year due to the covid pandemic and picking the right one has become very important.
OK, so the headless CMS is nothing new. There are many headless CMS providers to choose from. Some examples of providers are Contentful, Prismic, and Kentico Kontent. For the most part, they provide very similar features and price plans. Let's take a look at what the headless CMS is and why you should consider it for your team.
Let’s take a look at some benefits of team building activities and games at the workplace.
No strategy can help an organization thrive if the people in the organization aren’t resilient to change and chaos. Setbacks and challenging situations - a missed deadline, a lost deal, a failed project, a bad strategy - are everyday affairs at work, and only those who learn to get past them can grow professionally and personally.
Here is how I saved my team 2200 hours annually not to do it.
If you struggle with team collaboration, then this article will show you how to use 8 powerful team collaboration strategies to put your team on the same page.
Teams spread over remote locations as well as the office are increasingly in vogue. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads in 2020, it has also resulted in increased reliance on distributed teams. These teams provide a huge amount of benefits and also pose a set of unique problems. Businesses are not surprisingly continually updating how they manage distributed teams. They are also increasingly using team collaboration software to overcome the challenges that distributed teams pose. So continue reading, to find the latest information on software that helps in the coordination and managing of distributed teams.
Navigating the culture of a team is more art than science. Let's explore how a team can communicate and collaborate effectively.
Read this article to learn about the best business communication collaboration software, such as Troop Messenger, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, and others.
An informative piece of content for VPs of customer success on how to achieve a 125% increase in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and what to look out for.
Companies transitioning to the work-from-home model became the recurring theme of the last month. I've spent more than half of the previous decade working in remote teams and have seen quite a few transitioning from the office to full-remote processes. Actively advocating remote work to everyone I know, I feel having to put a few cents into the tip jar.
Are you managing your projects and teams using Microsoft 365? Read on to find out how you can boost your team dynamics and achieve improved productivity!
