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The transition to independent PHP developer – Christoph Rumpel

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:55:40 +0000

Christoph Rumpel is a PHP developer and Laravel expert from Vienna who has his own development and consulting company and teaches others through Laravel Core Adventures and Mastering PhpStorm. He discusses how he got started with coding and his transition from employee to independent developer.

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From Oracle to Developer Advocacy: A Database Career – Franck Pachot, Yugabyte

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:43:20 +0000

Franck Pachot is a Swiss database career expert working as a developer advocate at the open-source distributed SQL database firm Yugabyte. Here’s how this Oracle ACE Director, Oracle Certified Master, and AWS Data Hero went from consulting to developer advocacy, his take on new database technologies and his advice is for those looking to go into the field.

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Why An Economist Turned Data Scientist Is Now Pursuing a PhD – Maxence Azzouz-Thuderoz

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:08:30 +0000

Maxence Azzouz-Thuderoz is a data scientist specialising in AI and natural language processing at French consulting firm Axys Consultants. Here is how he went from studying economics and econometrics to embracing data science, and why he is now thinking of pursuing a PhD in automatic speech recognition.

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Keep learning and don't be afraid to fail – Andy Jones, Cloud Management Community

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:55:38 +0000

Andy Jones is a London-based Microsoft Technical Architect working for BT Enterprise. He writes about modern desktop solutions on his blog Move2Modern and is a co-creator of the Cloud Management Community YouTube channel.

He recently sat down with us to talk about the work he is doing helping the endpoint management community and share some tips for those just getting started.

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Cybersec career tips from a ballerina turned pentester – Lola Kureno, INE

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:39:09 +0000

Lola Kureno is an Israeli-born cybersecurity engineer living in Tokyo and working for IT training and certifications provider INE. An expert pentester and ethical hacking advocate, Lola shares cybersecurity career tips and discusses how a single event changed her life forever and set her on an unexpected professional path.

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From the US Marines to AWS – Jake Furlong's DevOps Career

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:23:46 +0000

Jake Furlong is a Technical Lab Developer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a self-taught DevOps expert, Site Reliability Engineer and cloud architect. He tells us how he went from being in the US Marine Corps to becoming an all-around DevOps specialist and shares DevOps career tips and insights.

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SAP project management & career tips with John Micale, oXya

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:33:44 +0000

SAP project management expert John Micale is Customer Experience Account Manager at oXya, a Hitachi Group company delivering leading SAP run management, consulting and cloud hosting services.

John is tasked with ensuring that a consistent, high-quality service is provided to all of the company's customers, overseeing client relationships, project management and business development.

He tells us about his career beginnings and shares tips for efficient SAP project management and career advancement.

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How to learn Python (with Rune)

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:01:30 +0000

Rune holds a PhD in Computer Science and works as a freelance Python consultant specialising in big data and back-end development.

When the pandemic hit, he kickstarted the learning platform Learn Python With Rune to teach others how to learn Python and apply it. He tells us about his career story and how one should go about mastering this powerful programming language.

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A data centre migration is about tech and people – Sarah Lean (aka Techielass), Microsoft

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:38:53 +0000

Sarah Lean, aka Techielass, is a Scotland-based IT infrastructure, ops, and sys admin expert and Azure community evangelist. The founder of the Glasgow Azure User Group, Sarah works as a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft and blogs, tweets and has her own YouTube channel. She discusses how you can get into community relations and shares tips for a successful data centre migration.

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The real human element behind cyber attacks – Dr. ir Johannes Drooghaag, Internet Safety for Kids

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 22:25:33 +0000

Dr. ir Johannes Drooghaag, CEO of Spearhead Management and founder of Internet Safety for Kids, recently sat down with us to talk about the real human element behind cyber attacks and his work helping educate children and parents about cybersecurity.

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Being an active member of the Azure community – John Lunn, aka Jonnychipz

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:27:49 +0000

John Lunn, also known as Jonnychipz, is a Welsh Azure MVP and MCT working as a technical architect at BT Enterprise. An organiser of the Welsh Azure User Group and an avid vlogger, John discusses the benefits of being an active member of the Azure community and how he learned Azure IoT.

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The State-Of-The-Art SOC – Chris Crowley, CyberSec Consultant

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:52:45 +0000

Chris Crowley is a US-based veteran cyber security expert specialising in security operations centers (SOCs). He works as an independent consultant through his company Montance, has a SOC-Class and is a SANS Institute senior instructor.

He discusses how he carved his path in cybersec and shares some insights into what makes a state-of-the-art SOC.

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The Career Path of an SAP Consultant – Martin Fischer, BridgingIT

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:28:24 +0000

German ABAP expert Martin Fischer is a Business and SAP Portfolio Manager at BridgingIT, SAP Mentor and a host of the SAP Coffee Corner Radio podcast. He sits down with us to talk about how he got started with SAP and discuss the career path of an SAP consultant.

Plus, a look at the week in tech news.

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How to Become an Azure MVP – Gregor Suttie, Azure Architect at Intercept

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:36:32 +0000

Gregor Suttie is a Glasgow-based Microsoft Azure MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer working as an Azure Architect at Dutch firm Intercept. He helps run the Glasgow Azure User Group and is a prominent Azure family member and community member. He recently stopped by Mission Control Center to discuss his career in IT and how to become an Azure MVP.

Plus, a look at the week in tech news.

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Oracle Certified Master: a Career Booster – Rodrigo Mufalani, IBM

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:11:35 +0000

Born in Brazil, Rodrigo Mufalani is an expert Oracle DBA working at IBM as an Infrastructure Specialist for hybrid cloud projects. He recently sat down with us to discuss how he got started in his DBA career and how becoming an Oracle Certified Master and Oracle ACE catapulted his career and allowed him and his family to start a new life in Luxembourg.

Plus, a look at the week in tech news.

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Two months into my first software engineer job – Olena Drugalya

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:59:21 +0000

Olena Drugalya recently went from being a stay-at-home mom to landing her first software developer job, joining Novatec Consulting as a junior software engineer. Two months into the role, she chats with us about her beginnings, first learnings, and what other debuting developers should expect from the first weeks at the job.

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Unlocking data with AI - Synthesized's Ton Badal

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:46:50 +0000

We chat with Ton Badal, machine learning engineer at London-based DataOps start-up Synthesized, about pursuing a career in data science and the challenges of working with data.

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How To Code Well and Other Pieces of Timeless Career Advice - with Peter Fisher

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:57:05 +0000

Peter Fisher, freelance web developer and host of the popular How To Code Well podcast, discusses why he started teaching coding and some of the best career advice he has given.

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How to Grow as a Front-End Developer – Vasilika Klimova, Founder of SkillUp School

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:38:30 +0000

How does one grow as a front-end developer? We chat with Vasilika Klimova, senior front-end developer at Avaloq and founder of the SkillUp School in Luxembourg, about why soft skills and not over-engineering are key to advancing as a front-end dev.

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The secret to creating content for web devs – Stefan Judis, DevRel @ Contentful

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:59:07 +0000

What’s the secret to creating content for web devs? We continue our chat with Stefan Judis,developer relations lead at Contentful, blogger and front-end expert. Here is why and how he shares what he knows and learns with the community.

Plus, a new chapter of Edna's Garden, and a look at the week in tech news.

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From Hacking NASA to Protecting your Accounts: A Chat with Rickey Gevers

Thu, 27 May 2021 22:06:23 +0000

Ethical hacking can be the solution to some of our most serious cybersecurity issues. We interview Rickey Gevers, cybersecurity expert and founder of Scattered Secrets, a password breach notification and prevention service that is helping businesses and individuals protect their online accounts.

Here is how this Dutch security pro got into hacking, was arrested by the authorities, and went on to show how that his talents could also be a force for good.

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Changing lives through tech education: Interviewing BeCode's Karen Boers

Thu, 20 May 2021 21:09:41 +0000

Tech education is a force for social transformation. We interview Karen Boers, co-founder & CEO of BeCode, a Belgian coding school bridging social divides by empowering at-risk individuals.

Plus, a look at the week in tech news and a list of some of the best developers in the UK to follow online.

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What makes a successful web dev? Interview with Stefan Judis

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:43:52 +0000

What makes a successful web dev? We interview Berlin-based front-end expert Stefan Judis. He works for Contentful leading developer relations and has an idea or two on how to become a great dev.

Plus, a look at the week in tech news and a new blog article on today's IT job market.

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From SAP to controlling cars with a phone: Interview with Denise Nepraunig

Thu, 06 May 2021 05:05:00 +0000

We interview Denise Nepraunig, a Berlin-based iOS developer who decided to pursue her passion for Apple after 13 years in the SAP ecosystem.

She’s now a Swift and iOS dev at CARIAD, the Volkswagen Group’s automotive software development division. This is what she did, why she did it, and how you can do it too.

Plus, a look at the week in more on our blog.

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More developers than ever before

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:57:07 +0000

A look at the week in tech news, 10 of the best cybersecurity experts in the Netherlands to follow, and an article by our COO and co-founder Manuela Delfort-Garampon discussing the hybridisation of permanent and freelance roles.

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From stay-at-home mom to full-time development: Interview with Olena Drugalya

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:10:59 +0000

Olena Drugalya is a Berlin-based, self-taught front-end developer who just recently managed to go from being a stay-at-home mom to getting a full-time development job.

We discuss with her the barriers she encountered in her transition into tech and how other women can overcome them.

Plus, a look at the week in tech news and a new entry in our IT's Who is Who series. This time, we look at the role of the AngularJS Developer.

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Interview with cloud solutions architect Wesley Backelant, Part 2

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:43:05 +0000

The second part of our interview with Wesley Backelant, cloud data and BI expert at Microsoft, to discuss his role as a cloud solutions architect, data limitations and what lies ahead for cloud.

Plus, an article from our CEO and founder Thomas Delfort about the freelancisation of permanent roles in IT, and the top news of the week.

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AI for upskilling employees, SAP's hacking problem and IT spending

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:51:03 +0000

In this week's episode, we discuss how fusing AI can help upskill employees, SAP's vulnerability problems and the increased demand for IT spending coming from all business areas.

Plus, make sure to check our blog at mindquest.io/blog a new episode in our series of short sci-fi stories, Horizon 2050, and a look at the role of the VoIP Engineer.

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Interview with Karel De Winter, Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Solutions Architect at DexMach

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:10:10 +0000

In this week's episode, we interview Karel De Winter, Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Solutions Architect at DexMach to discuss his professional trajectory and how you can advance your cloud career.

Plus, a look back at the week in tech news and a new issue a list with 10 of the best developers in Germany to follow online.

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Merging CPUs and RAM, IT budgets for 2021, and cloud surpasses on-prem

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:29:38 +0000

In this week's episode, we discuss how fusing CPUs and RAM could make computers faster, the IT budget priorities for 2021, and how cloud has surpassed on-prem spending for the first time.

Plus, make sure to check our blog at mindquest.io/blog for some tips on how to best offboard independent contractors and a new issue of our IT's Who is Who series. This time we look at the role of the Cisco Network Engineer.

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Interview with Wesley Backelant, Cloud Solution Architect, data & AI, at Microsoft

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:12:47 +0000

In this week's episode, we interview Wesley Backelant, cloud data & AI expert at Microsoft, to discuss his career trajectory and how you can gain new skills and become a self-made IT pro like him.

Plus, a look back at the week in tech news and a new issue of our IT's Who is Who series. This time around we look at the role of the C/C++ Developer.

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Eco-data centers, Microsoft hacks and the right to digital sovereignty

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:04:53 +0000

In this week's episode, we discuss the power of data centers against climate change, a Microsoft email hack, and the EU's push for digital sovereignty.

Plus, don't forget to drop by our blog for a look at 20 of the women leading Europe's tech revolution, and a new chapter in our series of short sci-fi stories: Horizon 2050.

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Weekly Update - Mar. 04

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:52:47 +0000

In this week's episode, we discuss Bitcoin's hunger for power, robot farmers, and a new EU regulation to ensure the repairability of electronic devices.

Plus, don't forget to drop by our blog for an article on the most popular IT certifications and some pointers on how to prepare for technical interviews.

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Weekly Update - Feb. 25

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:28:09 +0000

In this week's episode, we discuss what software devs hate most doing, the top .NET and Microsoft-centric skills, and database DevOps.

Plus, don't forget to check out our blog for an article on the importance of continuing education and a new IT's who is who. This week, we examine the role of the Linux Systems Engineer.

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Weekly Update - Feb. 18

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:55:47 +0000

In this week's episode, we discuss pandemic-spotting algorithms, the explosion of low-code and how development teams can best work remotely.

Plus, don't forget to check out our list with the top 10 Belgian cloud experts to follow on Twitter and our newly published job hunter's tool kit for IT pros.

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Weekly Update - Feb. 11

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:17:44 +0000

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Weekly Update - Feb. 4

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:05:02 +0000

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Weekly Update - Jan 28

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:54:37 +0000

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Weekly Update - Jan 21

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:15:46 +0000

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