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  • So you want to game the system and get promoted?

    A guide to stacking the odds in your favour to get to the next level.

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  • So you want to work remotely?

    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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  • So you want to write a Groom’s speech?

    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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  • So you want to build a PC?

    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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  • Multiple Entry Points in Create React App Without Ejecting

    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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  • So you want to WFH?

    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      The worst part about Scotland smashing France today will be cheering England on next week 
      
      #SixNations
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    11. Jason Lengstorf

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      tried to write a blog post and immediately realized it was going to either be 5K words of caveats or skipping a looooot of nuance and decided to vaguepost about being bad at writing instead
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      genai skill demand is up 109% yoy. 
      
      mlops roles are quietly some of the most in-demand in tech. 
      
      the agentic ai market hits $50b by 2030. and 65% of hiring managers still say they can't find the right people. 
      
      the talent gap is real and it's wide open.
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      This reminds me of a great Norm Macdonald joke. You can see the punchline coming from a mile off, but the delivery of that cackle made it 100x better

      Franchesca Ramsey

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      Her trip to Ireland was ruined by this one question?? Gee, I wonder why…
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      I guess it's a compliment on how hard I've worked in therapy that people are shocked when I'm not infinitely patient.
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    30. Laurie Voss

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      I suspect the only reason Claude never suggests pnpm as a solution to my problems is because it knows where I used to work.
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    34. Andrew Henninger

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      Trillion dollar tech giant: video games are cool and all but what if they were filled with bland useless dreck instead?

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      Watching a demo of how you can turn every NPC in your RPG town into somebody who says "That's right — you *are* the four LIGHT WARRIORS. You make a great point! The bridge to the main continent *does* need to be repaired, and you're just the person to do it."
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      it’s bonkers how he 100% looks like jack blacks son so that’s perfect but his voice does not work at all for jr incredibly confusing choice
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