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Sailboat-Retrospective

How does your team navigate? “Sailboat Retrospective”

A simple, visual, and deeply human framework for taking the pulse of your team. The CMO team came together for a retrospective meeting, during which the “sailboat” method was used to identify issues, challenges, and positive aspects from the recent phase of the project. There are moments in any team’s life when the calendar moves too fast, sprints follow one another,...

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Today is about Raluca

Q. Tell us a few things about yourself. What would we most likely find you doing at the weekend? A. I would say that I am a positive person, always open to new challenges, and I want to be the best version of myself every day. Weekends are reserved for my family; I spend time with my son, playing, cooking, laughing,...

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A look inside our recruitment process

Are you interested in applying for a job at Programming Pool? Below, you can see our recruitment process in six steps 1. Identify the hiring need We usually learn about the need for a new team member from our project managers. Before we post a new job, we always ask ourselves about the role’s goals, business needs, objectives, and needed skills....

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Today is about Corina

Q. Can you tell us a few words about yourself? A. Hello. I was a student in my third year of college when a teacher told us that PPR organized an internship for students. At the internship opening, I was pleasantly surprised by the office and the professionalism of the people I met there. So I decided to do my best,...

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8 Tips to have a good presentation

I was feeling anxious – everybody was looking at me. Did I deliver an excellent presentation? If you are an introvert, like me, in a position to deliver a presentation, I’ve prepared eight tips to help you engage your audience and make everyone remember your message. You probably already know some basic “rules” for creating a presentation. The most common ones that...

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5 Easy Work-Life Balance Tips

Dear reader,   When was the last time you had a fantastic day? Waking up early, doing sports and having breakfast, finishing all important tasks until lunch, finishing your work on time, and having a great dinner with your family – and still have enough time for yourself to enjoy the rest of the day? If you don’t have a fantastic...

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Understanding web services

After reading this article, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of web services, including their purpose, applications, benefits, and the underlying technologies such as the REST architecture and the SOAP messaging protocol. Whether you’re new to web services or looking to expand your knowledge, this guide will equip you with the insights needed to get started. Let’s start with the beginning....

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What it’s like to be a Hash Code Hub

As you may know, after we hosted Hash Code last year, we did it again in 2020. We gathered the troops, bought new extension cords, and set up our space. This is the story of how we did it Pre Hash Code 2020 Sign up We signed up here:  https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/hashcode  and waited for the confirmation. After we received it, we could...