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Save Scumming: What It Is and How to Fight It

Why being able to correct a mistake isn't always a good thing.

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All About the GNU General Public License: What Restrictions Does the General Public License Impose and How to Avoid Problems

What are free licenses other than the GNU GPL, what types are there, what restrictions does the General Public License impose, and how to avoid problems. A legal primer for programmers—how to properly...

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Development at a state-owned company: how it differs from commercial work, benefits, and salaries

A web programmer talks about working for a government organization, how he got his start, where he received his education, and why he chose to work for the government.

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What was discussed at education conferences in October

The educational conference season is in full swing, and after each one, hundreds of hours of recordings remain online. Here are what we consider to be the most interesting discussions.

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Pitching: How a Designer Can Sell Their Idea

Read about what pitching is and what a design idea presentation should be like.

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HyFlex in Education

Experts at the EdCrunch conference discussed why, while difficult, universities need to transition to hybrid formats.

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How to Give a Great Presentation: A Review of "The Zen Presentation"

We'll show you how to create a presentation that will captivate your audience.

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Horror Secrets: What Tricks Do Developers Use to Scare Players?

We examine various elements of genre design, from jump scares to accompanying set design.

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How to relocate employees abroad and save your IT business

IT company CEOs discussed the challenges of employee relocation, lost contracts with Western partners, and the opportunities opening up in the domestic IT market.

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Dogs at the University

We're talking about dogs. It turns out that dogs perform very important work in this area, work that's difficult for humans to perform.

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Until Dawn Review: A Reimagined Plot and Delightful Callbacks

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Mentoring: 5 Key Aspects and How to Find a Mentor