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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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    11. laura 🔥

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      new nintendo console has final fantasy 7 and what basically is banjo threeie would have been a banging headline 20 years ago but you know what i’ll take this today this was great
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      Don't count your quiet engineers out. I have a quiet engineer that always does a great job getting their work done, but through talking to people in & outside of my team, I've learned they do waaaay more work than I ever realized. Quiet storm 💜
      
      Quiet people, don't be afraid to talk about your work!
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      After a full day of arduous labour, I can relax into a night of casual gaming
      4 Patio slabs. Two of them have been power-washed. Two have not.
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      Really excellent storytelling. Informative, funny, and engaging. This is how you announce a major release.
      
      And ending with “Now go make something awesome.” 🎯❤️
      
      This is what empowerment culture looks like. Perfect product pitch. Love to see it.

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      Why did Meta build its own internal developer tooling instead of using industry-standard solutions like GitHub? And what do their systems "Sandcastle," "Landcastle", "Butterflybot" and "Phabricator" do?
      
      Tomas Reimers, former Meta engineer and co-founder of Graphite:
      
      Watch or listen: (cont'd)
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      sometimes i wonder if actual developers watch developer content or if its just a much of devrel folks watching each others content
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