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Scrum Events demystified - The Sprint

post photo by unsplash.com Introduction This post is the first part of the “Scrum events demystified” post series. In this series, I will try to shed some light on the most common events in the Scrum framework. First things first, let’s begin by defining Scrum: According to the Scrum Guide: Scrum (n): A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the highest possible value. ...

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10 Tips For a Productive Virtual Meeting

Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash Introduction It’s this strange time of the “Social distancing era”, because of the coronavirus bizarre situation. Regardless of how long this lasts or whatever the world will look like after it ends, it is for sure an interesting time to be alive and trying to make a living through a pandemic. We, as developers, are fortunate enough to be able to still work with little to no severe impacts in our everyday tasks and projects. ...

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The 14 habits of highly effective developers (Part 1)

Introduction Many believe that transitioning from an effective Junior-level developer to a mid-level is just a matter of time and experience. Truth is that the line separating these 2 kinds of developers is very thin and subjective. This article is not going to add more to the endless debate on “What exactly defines a mid-level developer”. To be honest, I firmly believe that something that can shift one’s mindset and help in transitioning one from a Junior to a Mid-level or Senior developer is habits: ...