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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

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. Software development at its best is a creative endeavor. Developers need a certain level of comfort to be able to produce quality work.

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How Agile Meetings Impact Arousal Levels and Team Productivity

Apiumhub

In Agile environments, maintaining focus is crucial to achieving optimal performance, especially in complex tasks like software development. In this article, we will analyze how arousal levels affect high-focus tasks and how constant interruptions, such as meetings, play in this process.

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Legacy Modernization meets GenAI

Martin Fowler

Most of the talk about the impact of GenAI on software development is about its ability to write (messy) code. But many of us think it's going to be much more useful to help us understand existing messy code, as part of a modernization effort.

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How should non technical founders collaborate with software developers?

TechCrunch

Software consultants come in many forms, but if you cannot write your own code, finding a developer who meets your needs can be a stressful process that involves much trial and error. One of the most-recommended firms we learned about is WolfPack Digital.

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7 sins of software development

CIO

Software development is a challenging discipline built on millions of parameters, variables, libraries, and more that all must be exactly right. Still, it’s impossible to list the endless innovations that software alone has made possible. Over the years software teams have figured out a few rules for getting the job done.

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Top 10 Soft Skills for Software Developers in 2022

The Crazy Programmer

There was a time when the companies evaluated the performance of a software engineer based on how quickly they delivered the tasks. But, 2022 is a different scenario in software development teams. Today called developers, professional software engineers are aware of the importance of soft skills. Creativity.

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Unlocking the potential of generative AI in the software development life cycle

CIO

Generative AI is poised to redefine software creation and digital transformation. The traditional software development life cycle (SDLC) is fraught with challenges, particularly requirement gathering, contributing to 40-50% of project failures. advertising, marketing, or software development).