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Jan 6, 2022

2021 in review — 5 things I learned.

No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. — Buddha 2021. 365 days around the sun flew by so quickly. From yay moments like getting my first car, to rough spots like failing tech interviews for my dream companies, I learned a lot. If you are new to…

New Year

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2021 in review — 6 things I learned.
2021 in review — 6 things I learned.
New Year

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Nov 8, 2021

My favourite day-to-day tech.

“The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life.” — Bill Gates Technology is everywhere. We wake up by the alarm of our smartwatch, watch the news on our phone or tablet and commute…

Tech

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My favourite day-to-day tech.
My favourite day-to-day tech.
Tech

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Sep 8, 2021

4 lessons I acquired in 23 laps around the sun

What’s better than 22 laps? 23. I enjoy retrospectives. I believe every day we get a new opportunity to get from where we are to where we want to be. …

Life

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4 lessons I acquired in 23 laps around the sun
4 lessons I acquired in 23 laps around the sun
Life

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Aug 25, 2021

4 tips I learned in my last software engineering internship.

“I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.” — Larry King Here I am. I am completing my information technology engineering degree. …

Software Development

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4 tips I learned in my last software engineering internship.
4 tips I learned in my last software engineering internship.
Software Development

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·Jun 16, 2021

How I lost 50% of my portfolio in the stock market

Failure isn’t fatal, but failure to change might be. — John Wooden **I am not a financial advisor** In the late 1700s, the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) was created. To give you a brief history lesson, some men met daily to buy and sell stocks. Eventually, more people started doing…

Tech

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How I lost 50% of my portfolio in the stock market
How I lost 50% of my portfolio in the stock market
Tech

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Apr 30, 2021

The importance of quarterly updates: — Realigning your 2021 journey.

“Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes.” — Richie Norton In the fiscal world, every three months, a company releases its financial reports to the shareholders. — Q1 is from January 1 — March 3, Q2 from April 1 — June 30, etc. In…

Self Improvement

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The importance of quarterly updates: — Realigning your 2021 journey.
The importance of quarterly updates: — Realigning your 2021 journey.
Self Improvement

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Feb 5, 2021

How to celebrate Black history month in the tech industry.

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” — Harriet Tubman Why February? Every year, we honour black history month. We publish some quotes and pictures on social media to celebrate. Unfortunately, we don’t know the exact meaning behind the choice of February as the month of the celebration of the African Diaspora. …

Black

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How to celebrate Black history month in the tech industry.
How to celebrate Black history month in the tech industry.
Black

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Dec 29, 2020

2020 year in review — 4 things I learned.

As the year is ending, here is a look at my top 4 learnings for 2020. This year was unconventional. All I can say is that I’m grateful to be able to write this article. …

Review

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2020 year in review —  4 things I learned.
2020 year in review —  4 things I learned.
Review

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Dec 14, 2020

The science behind code reviews.

Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves. — Julia Cameron Why code reviews? Most of the time in software development, we are working in teams. …

Code

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The science behind code reviews.
The science behind code reviews.
Code

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Oct 30, 2020

5 things I learned after 1 month in my software engineering internship

Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it. — Maya Angelou Last week made me one month in my Fall semester internship. …

Software Development

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5 things I learned after 1 month in my software engineering internship
5 things I learned after 1 month in my software engineering internship
Software Development

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Derny Augustin

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