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Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on August 23, 2022

5 Ways to Learn Git and Version Control

Version control is hard to learn, but it doesn’t have to be! These five resources can help you get Git.

Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on August 23, 2022

You Need Help. Here’s How to Find a Data Science Mentor.

Whether you’re new to tech or just feeling lost as an underrepresented person in the field, these five communities can help support you.

Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on August 23, 2022

5 Skills You Need to Launch a Quantum Computing Career

Breaking into quantum computing isn’t as difficult as it seems. Here are the top five skills you need to succeed.

Ryan Nehring Ryan Nehring
Updated on August 23, 2022

Why UX, Extensibility and Maintainability Get Lost in Development and How to Fix That

User experience, maintainability and extensibility should be priorities, but are often sacrificed on the way to launch.

Ryan Nehring Ryan Nehring
Updated on August 23, 2022

How to Empower Your Development Team to Do the Impossible

Identify the right incentives for your programmers and foster their creativity so that they can overcome limitations.

Russ Wilcox Russ Wilcox
Updated on August 23, 2022

How Startup Engineering Teams Are Adapting to Remote Work and Building Collaborative Cultures

Planned casual time, new tools, and amped up onboarding. Here’s what Pillar VC learned when we asked 25 engineering leaders how they work now.

Ron Soreanu Ron Soreanu
Updated on August 23, 2022

3 Ways AI Can Help Reduce Carbon Emissions in Vehicle Fleets

By using artificial intelligence to reduce the number of wasted, non-revenue-producing miles put on vehicles, fleet managers can cut carbon emissions, as well.

Sagi Dudai Sagi Dudai
Updated on August 23, 2022

To Solve the Problem of Distributed Software, Think About Physics

Although physics might not come to mind immediately when thinking about software, solving the physics of distribution is vital to ensuring smooth delivery to end-users.

Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on August 23, 2022

Why Keras Is the Leading Deep Learning API

Keras’ user-friendly design means that, even with very little experience, researchers can usefully put it to work across a variety of fields.

Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on August 23, 2022

Using Google's BERT to Battle Job Scams

The BERT model has many practical applications. Here, we put it to work solving an employment scam.