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For many people outside the IT world, a career where you just sit in front of a computer all day seems so easy. However, the more IT evolves, the more challenging and stressful it becomes. Throughout my own professional journey, from junior to senior and leading positions, I’ve been through different types of jobs and businesses with different paces and priorities. Through these experiences, I've gained valuable insights about stress management and its impact on your career. So let's talk about how to build a nice career in the IT world and avoid falling into the depths of stress, anxiety, and depression! It actually doesn’t matter if you have just started your career or if you have been working in this field for 10 years, there is something you should analyze before getting a new or next job. Think of What You Need From the Job A lot of people may not realize it, but work is a huge part of our lives and most of our day. So, with that in mind, what kind of job would you get? Well, in terms of a career, I like to divide jobs into two parts: Work for the sake of money or stability (or both): If you have a skill that you can sell but this path is not really aligned with your dreams, you may consider getting a "work for the money" job that can provide you with a good income for living while you take the first steps into a new career or create your dream project. You can find a lot of advice on how to quit your job and pursue your passion, but it's the worst advice for those who don't have a decent amount of savings to provide themselves with a whole year (at least) of job-free living. That's why the "work for money" job is essential, and the key here is to get a job that doesn't bother you much, where you can just quietly do your job and get your money while all your focus is on your "dream career" project. It means no harsh deadlines and a very slow-paced work environment. Product-oriented companies and non-leading positions should work the best. Work for career opportunities: This is a pretty obvious and classic way, but somehow many people fail here. The most common mistake is to jump into a career without knowing what you really want out of it. Avoid getting a job in a super big company if you dream of a startup; you will lose so much time and get irrelevant experience. The same is true if your dream is to become a software engineer, but everyone says that starting as a quality assurance engineer is easier. Figure out what you want out of your career as soon as possible and choose a job that will give you relevant experience and opportunities. Some people want to believe that they can find 2-in-1, but in reality, it is so difficult to find, and mostly it is available for high-level professionals. So if you’re just starting (or not yet) or you are a lost middle, separating these types can be very useful if you have big dreams! To understand what you need right now, separate the job from the career path. Then determine your dream career goals, the "where you want to be in five years." Analyze how close you are to it now and determine the exact things you need to get there. Then look at those things and decide what kind of job can give you that. Set the Right Expectations for the Position The amount of stress you are going to have totally depends on your expectations for the position. There are situations where people take a job that they think will bring them nice opportunities, but the company itself actually has a different vector and different goals. And after some time, it turns out that such a person is actually not the right choice for the position. I myself was in such a situation where, being in a lead position, you think that you can bring so many ideas to make a company better, but it turned out the company didn’t need that at all. So, as a good specialist who fits perfectly into the position, you have to clearly understand the company's needs, its mission, and its goals. And, of course, it should also match your ideas and expectations! Because if you don't match with a company, you will rather do something you enjoy but the company doesn't need it, and you will probably end up getting fired, or you will do the job right but it won't bring you joy and growth, and you will end up in depression. So, before you apply for a job, be clear about your plans and desired career path, and make sure it fits with the company and that they can offer you what you need. To understand that, try this: Review the company's website and social media. Such platforms often reflect their culture and values. Pay attention to the language they use—do they talk more about their perfect team or are they more client-oriented? How transparent are they about the processes and overall inside and outside culture? Do they write about appreciation of innovation and personal or professional growth? How clear are their goals for a random stranger who visits the platform to learn about the company? Ask cultural questions during the interview. Don’t forget that not only they assess you during the interview, but you should also assess them. Ask them about the culture, try to use tricky questions because they will try to sell you the perfect picture. How does the company maintain a healthy work-life balance? How does the company support professional growth? What are the company's employee recognition programs? While listening to the answers, pay attention to their voice and tone - are they passionate and excited to tell you this or can’t really find the words to describe it? Examine the company's employee perks and benefits. While this cannot be an indicator of the company’s culture, it can provide clues about the company's priorities and values. And an employee’s well-being matters so much and contributes to a stress-free environment. So, this was about the pre-work mindset. Let’s now move to the point where you already have a job. Fix Your Focus Problem One of the biggest catalysts for stress is a job that is not done on time. The reasons for missed deadlines can vary so much, but the biggest one that you can actually control, no matter what your position is, is your focus. It is hard to say who has more distractions - the office worker or the remote worker. I used to work in both environments, and I can say that there are enough distractions in both places, so it's better to see why you're distracted than try to get rid of them, especially if you can't. Here are the most impactful things, in my opinion: Declutter your work space regularly, but keep it interesting and exciting to work in. Sometimes people go all-in on minimizing distractions, ending up in a very boring and unwelcoming environment. Mute everything that disturbs you. And it’s not only about notifications. People can actually perform only one task at a time and focus on one thing at a time, so there’s no way you can be productive and efficient if you listen to podcasts or watch videos (or even movies). And if you really struggle with concentration, the music with lyrics can disturb you as well by bringing back memories or dreamy thoughts. Increase the quality of your sleep, diet, and wellbeing. Sometimes the concentration problem is deeper than you think. And so many people who struggle with concentration don't really notice that they've started sleeping worse, their diet isn't as varied, or even that anxiety has become a routine. Keep your room dark and cool for the night, reduce lights 2 hours before bedtime, and stick to the sleep schedule. Add to your diet as many plant-based products as possible, and listen to your body in terms of hunger and fulfillment. If you stress a lot or get nervous over trifles, consider using calming products such as herbs of any kind and activities such as yoga, meditations, and breathing. Learn to Say No Don't be afraid to politely decline additional responsibilities or projects that you can't handle without compromising your own workload or well-being. People usually take on more because they want to be noticed and advance their careers, but overload can play a bad game with you. Instead of focusing on your own tasks and doing them brilliantly by investing some time in research and applying more qualitative and thoughtful approaches, the quality of your work will only decrease, and your boss/manager/leader will be used to put more on your shoulders. By taking on too many tasks, you also risk losing the opportunity to grow, because the more tasks you have, the less time you have for education and exploration. Also remember that every task has a deadline, and every deadline is a stress, so the more tasks - the more stress. To decline additional responsibilities without damaging your relationships with leaders or managers, try this: Be very calm, polite, and appreciative. Express your gratitude and say that you are always very happy to help (but not this time, of course). Explain your current workload in very detailed and specific terms. Show the numbers, tasks, deadlines, and other responsibilities. Acknowledge your limits. Professionally explain how long it will take you to finish your current tasks and how the new one will affect the quality of your work, your overall efficiency and wellbeing. Propose alternative solutions. If it’s possible, suggest delegating the task or it’s part, doing the task later when you finish your current ones, or even changing a solution to be more simple but still effective. Prioritize Self-Care Maintaining a healthy body and mind should certainly be a top priority! If you want to have a stress-free career, you need to dedicate a lot of time each day to activities that promote physical and mental well-being, such as regular exercise, a balanced diet, good sleep, and mindfulness practices like meditation or yoga. It's very hard to get started, especially if you've never done any of these things before, but it's so worth it once you get into the habit. Pay special attention to your diet, you can even read up on nutrition and learn new recipes to speed up the process. But overall, variety of food is much more important than quantity. Also, try to learn to listen to your body and only eat food that makes you feel good. A weakness of IT workers is, of course, the spine, so in terms of physical exercise, stretching is actually much more valuable than going to the gym and lifting weights because muscle flexibility does the most to keep the spine healthy and prevent pain from prolonged sitting. So, regular stretching or yoga can help you reduce neck, back, and lower back pain while sitting, keep your spine healthy, gain body flexibility, and manage stress. Disconnect From Technology It is so difficult to think about anything else when you have only a job in your life. Providing yourself with enough "distractions" and hobbies can be very helpful to reset your brain after work and be refreshed for new challenges. It is important to consider hobbies that do not involve your devices to give your mind and body a break from constant stimulation. And try to mix up the activities that will help you live an interesting, exciting, and stress-free life. But hobbies aren't the only way to improve mental clarity. Set clear boundaries between work and personal life to prevent work from encroaching on your personal time and causing burnout. Avoid checking work emails or messages outside of work hours. In general, disconnect from technology as much as possible, allow your brain to cool down between tasks, switch out of computer activities, get out as much as possible, and reduce the internet to prevent your attention span from dropping. Make Your Work Routine Exciting If you are a regular professional, such as a developer, QA, or manager, your routine can be very boring or, on the other hand, very fast-paced and stressful. So for both options, it is nice to add some excitement to your daily tasks. Here are some tips that may help: Remember what you are doing this for - the end user (or business). Thinking about the real purpose can spark excitement and new ideas that you can propose to the team. If it’s possible, challenge yourself or even collaborate with your teammate to explore new technology. Try contributing to the open-source community. You can contribute to existing projects or create your own! It feels really good to be part of such a community, and even better when you can create something that helps you and your team solve a problem or improve a process. Probably the easiest way to get excited about what you do is to set career goals, track them, and analyze them regularly. Tracking your progress can help you stay motivated and focused. Invest in new tools, gear, or furniture. Using better-quality goods can make the daily routine not only more exciting but also more efficient. The Career is a Game The last big piece of advice is to shift your career mindset towards a game, because a career is something that you can start over at any time or even try a different one! And like in any game, career levels can be easy, medium, or super hard. But unlike in the game, where if you lose, you have to do the same thing over and over again, in life you can learn from your mistakes, change your approach immediately, and try something new. And some life lessons can be so useful that they allow you to skip a few steps and get even closer to your goal. The coolest entrepreneurs say that you cannot beat someone who is playing and having fun. So be that person, because overall, you won't be able to build a nice career unless you're happy and enjoy what you do.

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Let's learn about via these 65 free stories. They are ordered by most time reading created on HackerNoon. Visit the to find the most read stories about any technology. Ukraine /Learn Repo 1. How to Block Traffic to Your Website from Russia and Belarus I want to invite you all to block your website traffic from Russia and Belarus to show support for the Ukrainian people. Let me show you how to do just that. 2. The Evolution of Warfare in Ukraine: Three New Features The war in Ukraine is continuing for the 6th month. For this time, occupying troops have killed thousands of civilians and combatants. So, how did war evolve? 3. Tech Stands with Ukraine: Top 15 Companies Supporting Ukraine Following Russia's invasion What happened when a fully independent country gets invaded? Here are the responses from 15 notable tech companies. 4. #StopRussianAggression Facts and How You Can Help Ukraine We don't have a lot of fear here. We are angry as f* 5. Why and How to Hire Ukrainian Developers Is the war really an obstacle to the timely performance of quality work? 6. Unleashing the Power of Technology and Kindness: the Moving Tale of Volunteering Developers, we have a super power: with a few lines of code, we can make a difference for so many! 7. Will Sanctions Exist in a World That Runs on Web3? In a Web3 world, would you be more or less helpless to respond to events in real life? 8. How Ukrainian Techies Are Combining Work and Volunteering UA IT Hub is the personification of all Ukrainian people who are united for a common purpose. 9. IT Arena 2022 - Ukrainian Tech Braves the War This was my third invitation to attend IT Arena in Lviv, Ukraine. But this was the first time, and indeed a first for me overall that it happened during a war. 10. Why Startups in Estonia Are Ahead of Ukraine (And How To Catch Up) In this interview: Venture Partner of Ukrainian VC Genesis Investments shares his opinion on Eastern European the venture landscape and venture opportunities. Originally from the USA, Chris Brown came to the startup world through Eastern Europe. He managed accelerators in Estonia, co-founded a micro fund in Hungary, led IBM Global Entrepreneur Program, and was a part of the core investment team at 500 Startups. 11. Ukrainian Tech Startups Carry On: How We Are Enduring The Invasion Though my life and the lives of all Ukrainians have drastically changed, we all stay strong and fight for our country on various fronts however we can. 12. Their Offices in Mariupol and Irpen Were Destroyed by Russians A lot of businesses were damaged by russian troops and missiles. Kampov Technology isn`t an exclusion. Article discusses difficulties that this company faced. 13. Dear Global Economy, Winter is Coming Eurozone consumer prices rose by a record 5.8 percent in February, according to the latest data. If risk-off continues Bitcoin's return may be delayed. 14. Traditional Ukrainian Food: Beginners Guide Ukrainian's love to eat. As a result, there is a variety of dishes to choose from. Light flavours and heavenly taste is what describes Ukrainian food the best. However they're not easy to prepare. You cannot prepare Ukrainian food as taco in seven minutes. It takes time, and it's totally worth it. Traditional Ukrainian food consists of a lot of ingredients like meat, vegetables, seasonings, some herbs, etc. There is a diversity of ingredients and that is what brings out the unique taste it has. 15. "The best advice I ever gave was the gift of a book on how to learn programming" #Noonies2021 We built Reintech to remove barriers between Ukrainian software developers and Western companies experiencing a lack of local engineering talent. 16. NFTs That Fight for Ukrainian Independence and Freedom NFT initiatives aim to help Ukraine survive in the fight against the Russian aggressors. Check out to see how digital art helps people in need. 17. Ukraine DAO is Raising Funds to Help People Suffering from the War started by Russia A UkraineDAO has been established to gather funds for Ukrainian soldiers who are fighting the Russian army. 18. Humanitarian Techies! Help Ukraine's Neighbor Moldova to Assist Ukraine TechFugees and a collective of NGOs are helping during the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine due to Russian aggression. You can help people during the war too. 19. How Do I Integrate WebSockets and Not Get Burned? Dashkivsky Roman, 5 years in Java. An avid gamer. Successfully balances work and volunteering. How to implement simple task using WebSockets and not burn out 20. Global Fintech Unites Against the War Just a few months ago, a major war happening in Europe was unthinkable. 21. If the Internet Blows up Tomorrow, What Will Become of my Crypto? It could be the end of Bitcoin. 22. How Russia is Creating a New "Great Patriotic War (WWII)" With Ukraine Russian propaganda played a significant role in starting the Russia-Ukraine war. Now it is creating an association of war in Ukraine with "Great Patriotic War" 23. #FreeYakutia: Ukraine Plans to Help Yakutia to Become an Independent Country in 2022 This Slogging thread by Arthur Tkachenko occurred in slogging's official #random channel, and has been edited for readability. 24. Startups With Ukrainian Roots Raise $200+ Million in 2022 Due to the global financial crisis, the looming recession, and the war in Ukraine, no one expected to see large rounds. 25. Save Ukrainian Culture: A Charity Initiative from the Ministry of Culture and Everstake Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and Everstake Launch a Charity Initiative Save Ukrainian Culture to Protect World Heritage 26. Product is the King: How Ukrainian Engineers Are Creating Home Security Products 5 years ago, Ajax Systems were making 4,000 devices per month. 2 years ago, 30,000. Now we make 250,000. Our Kyiv team has managed to create competitive security systems, which are successfully sold in more than 90 countries worldwide. Global trade fairs recognize Ajax devices as the best on the European market. 27. 10 Ukrainian Founders' Stories on Leading Web3 Businesses During the War and Bear Market Ten stories of Ukrainian founders on leading Web3 companies during the war and bear market: relocation, working under sirens, distress, and raising capital. 28. Russian Invasion, Gas Prices, the Metaverse, and Other Stories For Inspiration There is something on your mind. Come release it with us! 29. Following $100M+ in Crypto Donations, Ukraine President Zelenskyy Signs Virtual Assets Law On Wednesday, March 16, President Of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law in Ukraine on virtual assets, after a large number of donations through crypto. 30. How Remote R&D Helps Accelerate the Pace of Innovation Until the late 1970s, companies spent roughly the same amount of money on advertising as they did on research and development (R&D). Today, as shown by a Harvard Business Review study, they spend ten times more on R&D. 31. MobiDev Employees Recount Their Stories about the War in Ukraine Read stories by MobiDev’s people, who found themselves in a middle of a war. 32. An Intro to Cossacks Club Ukrainian NFT Collection Today the whole world is talking about the war in Ukraine. But for 80 employees of WeSoftYou company from Ukraine, it's not just news, it's our personal story. So while the Ukrainian Armed Forces are perfectly capable of dealing with Russian aggression on the real battlefield, we decided to confront the enemy the way we know best: with Web3 initiatives. So we are pleased to present our collection of NFT  avatars -- CryptoCossacks Club (https://cryptocossacks.com/ ). 33. Cybersecurity Awareness Month - MacPaw Supports Ukraine How can two apps from Ukrainian developers, MacPaw, help ensure your data and personal security? 34. AI for Ukraine is a new educational project from AI HOUSE to support the Ukrainian tech community “AI for Ukraine” is a series of workshops and lectures held by international artificial intelligence experts to support the development of Ukrainians. 35. On the Current Sanctions in the Ukraine-Russian War Sanctions are intentional restrictions with the primary purpose of hurting a particular country or individual’s finances. Sanctions can vary in a wide range. 36. How the Biggest IT Development Companies Are Supporting Ukraine Throughout the war, Ukrainian IT companies help with humanitarian aid, medicines, food, and evacuation of people. [37. Crypto Companies Facilitating Initiatives to Support Ukraine](https://hackernoon.com/crypto-companies-facilitating-initiatives-to-support-ukraine) Crypto is making it easier for individuals and companies to support humanitarian causes. If anything the ongoing war in Ukraine has proven the need for a decentralized financial system that allows intercontinental transfers that shield anonymity and don’t involve third-parties. There have been plenty of individuals who have answered the financial call to support Ukraine and Ukrainians in that nation’s time of need. Some crypto industry leaders have stepped up to help out and provide humanitarian assistance as well. Here’s a few: 38. Web3 is Making it Easier to Back Ukrainian Resistance Cryptocurrencies and NFTs have emerged as a powerful new tool to deliver aid to desperate communities, and this time the donations are fast and transparent. 39. 7 Leadership Lessons for When the Storms Are Raging As a Ukrainian company, "business as usual" has since lost its meaning. Here are some lessons we've learned under the immense pressure of a new normal. 40. 10 Films About the War in Ukraine I have pulled together 10 films about the war in Ukraine. Here are both artistic and documentary films about the Russo-Ukrainian war. These films show the truth 41. The Impact of European War on the Supply Chain: What it Teaches us About Resilience and Disaster Over the last few months we have seen the issues that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has caused for global supply chains. 42. Life-Changing Tips For Productive Interaction With Ukrainian Developers As a founder with a developer background, I was frequently asked for recommendations of outsourced tech teams. A long time ago I co-founded a Ukrainian software house, before handing business to my partner in 2016. 43. Commerce Advertising in Ukraine: How the Ads Industry Has Changed in 30 Years The Ukrainian advertising market has been affected by different events for over 30 years. I show cool and stupid Ukrainian ads examples throughout its history 44. What's Happening with the IT Industry of Ukraine During the Russian Invasion? No one was ready, but many were preparing. How is Ukrainian IT adapting to the war and what is changing for clients and employees? Check in this article. 45. Understanding Russia’s Actions in Ukraine through the Digital Ruble Global government leaders can use the digital ruble as a digital framework to understand the context of Russia's current military actions against Ukraine. 46. My Sheaf of Notes on the Russia-Ukraine War Ukraine is fast regaining all the territories it recently lost to Russia following the launch of a counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region. 47. Exploring UkraineDAO — The World’s First Wartime DAO UkraineDAO is widely known as the internet collective that recently pulled in $8 million in crypto donations in support of Ukraine’s defense and war relief. 48. Civilian Casualties as Collateral Damage: Are they Justified? A war has this peculiar thing about it. It’s a social practice that publicly violates the most universally acknowledged ethical restriction - the commandment against killing - and yet is a common vocation. Albeit one that is unquestionably controversial. 49. Cybersecurity Before and After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine 24 February 2022 - the day Russian Federation started open military aggression against Ukraine and changed the global cybersecurity landscape. 50. Supporting Ukraine as a Programmer We all are shocked by the terrible war Russia started, and we care for Ukraine and its citizens. While working as a developer, I used to work with many talented Ukrainians (the world knows how great Ukrainian programmers are!) and have made a lot of friends among them. I deeply empathize with them now, especially when I hear stories of my friends. One of them has to sleep in the subway with his family because it’s the closest shelter to his home. The other lost the house he built in Irpin, a small cozy town near Kyiv. He and his family put so much effort and spent so many years creating the home of their dreams, and now it’s gone, ruined by Russian troops. His kids are devastated, but he says: “at least we’re alive.” 51. Introducing EU4UA: A Platform That Helps Ukrainians to Find Housing and Jobs in Europe EU4UA allows Ukrainian refugees to connect with European citizens willing to provide free emergency accommodation and find a job in no more than a click. 52. Offshore Outsourcing Challenges Part 1: How to Hire an Effective Team Offshore outsourcing, in the broad, is continuing to grow – according to GSA, 70% of companies surveyed suggested that they would outsource more in 2020, with half of those suggesting a big increase in outsourcing. 53. Consider Your Distributed IT Team As a Product: Interview with Philippe Peron, CDO Philippe Peron is a Chief Delivery Officer of a Leicester-based software house Evolve. He has almost a decade’s experience with building and managing Agile development teams from both the customer and service provider perspectives. 54. Top 30 Business Intelligence Consulting Companies In the information age, data is a vital source for everything: from housekeeping to business management, people need to stay tuned in order to survive. But the tricky thing is that the amount of data available both offline and online is so huge it cannot be traced manually anymore, and it continues to grow. According to Raconteur, each day we publish 500 million tweets, send 294 billion emails, and make five billion search requests. The amount of data generated daily is expected to reach 463 exabytes by 2025. The numbers are mind-blowing, and the first question to arise is: how do we process all this data? 55. Ajax Interacting With Security Systems Champion: Type 5 Certification Scheme Type 5 Certification Scheme is the most ruthless quality control in the security industry. Learn how Ajax smart wireless alarm goes through it 56. Putin Says the United States is Trying to Draw Russia into War In this slogging thread, we chat about the recent geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. We analyse whether the Russo-Ukrainian war escalates further 57. Can Human Rating Improve Our Lives? A ‘Human Rating’, in essence, is a numerical value that is assigned to a person, based on a specific set of metrics. It is something that has been explored in science-fiction (Black Mirror S03E01 Nosedive) and even in real-life with Ant Financial’s Zhima credit. 58. Discussing the Russia-Ukraine Cyber War with Eran Fine on The HackerNoon Podcast Amy chats with Eran Fine, the CEO and Co-founder of Nanolock Security, about the ongoing cyber war in Ukraine. 59. How Information Technology & Web 3.0 Is Leveraged to Help Ukraine & Cancel Russia Information technology, privacy solutions, blockchain, web 3.0, and social media are supporting Ukraine and cancelling Russia. 60. Cyber Police Raid Advertising Agency For Working With Pirate Sites Authorities in Ukraine report that officers from the cybercrime unit have raided an advertising agency in the capital Kiev for doing business with sites offering pirated movies and TV shows. Images released by the government show masked and armed officers targeting a building and herding out large numbers of employees. 61. Keeping Your Sanity Amid the War in Ukraine We should consume information about the Russia - Ukraine war. Nevertheless, there are orders of magnitude between being informed and being tormented. 62. Ask Me How To Lose Your Company Without Losing Your Faith Was there a big risk trying a startup? Did you have any sort of security net to catch you if you fall? and other questions get answered 63. Let's Explore Cyberattacks on Russia That are Helping Ukraine Win the War This Slogging thread by  and Arthur Tkachenko occurred in slogging's official #programming channel, and has been edited for readability. 64. Ukraine Wins A Meme War Against russland This Slogging thread by  and Arthur Tkachenko occurred in slogging's official #random channel, and has been edited for readability. 65. The State of the Russia-Ukraine War from a Ukrainian HackerNooner We are aiming for $100 million of funds raised to help the Ukrainian army by the end of the week and we believe in the defeat of Russia in the near future Thank you for checking out the 65 most read stories about Ukraine on HackerNoon. to find the most read stories about any technology. Visit the /Learn Repo

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Let's learn about via these 44 free stories. They are ordered by most time reading created on HackerNoon. Visit the to find the most read stories about any technology. Bots /Learn Repo There's no such thing as bad bots. It's just people using bots to do bad things. 1. How Did We Bypass the Sweeper Bot and Saved $26K Tokens in the Dark Forest of Blockchain ? How did we bypass the sweeper bot and saved $26K tokens in the Dark Forest of Blockchain ? 2. Top Chatbot Trends That Will Dominate Businesses in 2023 Chatbots are a type of artificial intelligence that is programmed to simulate human communication. They are able to understand the context of a conversation and provide answers in a natural-sounding way. 3. Politics in Social Media: Bots, IDM and Decentralized Moderation The internet has become the agora of modern times. The question is not whether we are discussing politics over the internet or not (we obviously are) but if... 4. How to Create a Telegram Bot Using Ruby I was tasked with creating a telegram bot using ruby a while back. I had no idea where to start and just like any other programmer out there I turned to the internet for clues. I did not find a good article and hence experienced a lot of problems creating the bot. I have decided to write an article to explain how to create a telegram bot from scratch. 5. Artificial Intelligence: The Future Of Travel Industry Machines may not have taken over the world yet, but they are seeping into our lives and making it better. AI is changing every aspect of our lives. From self-driving cars to talking bots, there are so many examples of AI in use today. The technology is disrupting so many industries, and the travel industry isn’t exempt from this. Gone are the days when you had to count on a travel agent to plan your next vacation. You no longer need to engage yourself in that tiresome chain of conversations with your agent for your travel arrangements. AI now infiltrates every aspect of the travel industry. With the help of this technology, you can get personalized and intelligent travel solution tailored according to your needs. 6. Trading Bots What are Trading Bots in general? Are trading bots useful? 7. 4 Reasons Why Email Is Obsolete, and You Should Move On Chances are, your business’ primary mode of internal communication is email. And you’re using instant messaging (IM) apps for virtual meetups and updates from the team, thanks to the coronavirus. Don’t get me wrong, email is great and all for internal communication (if you lived in the 20th century that is). But did you know your email to your teammates gets lost in a sea of unimportant emails? And irrelevant emails account for about 62% of the total emails in an average inbox! 8. Top 17 Instagram Bots To Get More Followers It can be a real challenge getting your footing on Instagram. Over the last few years it’s become a highly competitive platform for marketers, brands, and influencers. 9. Creating Telegram Bots with n8n, a No-Code Platform I am a big fan of Telegram because of its great bot-ecosystem. I have been planning to make a bot for a while and have been looking for some nice workflow tools that can help me accomplish handling the back-end workflow of the bots visually. Recently, I started working with n8n, a fair-code licensed tool that helps you automate tasks, sync data between various sources and react to events all via a visual workflow editor. 10. An In-depth Guide to Depop Bots Here’s everything you need to know about depop bots. 11. Top 10 Questions Managers are asking in REAL Team Meetings to 🚀 productivity My team meeting is crucial. I get everyone in a room and get everything I need out of them — with the added bonus of the team getting in sync, right? Wrong. Turns out, managers are blind to how crucial that meeting is to others. Only 4–9% of problems are known to managers... gulp 12. Trading Bots vs Humans · Everything you need to know Over the past 10 years we've seen the rise and rise of trading bots and Quantitative Funds and we've seen the fall and fall of traditional Asset Managers and Hedge Funds. 13. How To Make A Chatbot From Scratch How To Make A Great Chatbot From Scratch Expert tips to create a highly functional chatbot. 14. 5 Chatbot Ideas Businesses Should Consider in 2019 If you are looking to add the most advanced chatbot to your website, you would have probably noticed that there are many things required to develop a chatbot. 15. How to Build a Bitcoin Telegram Bot I created a simple Telegram bot that could retrieve Bitcoin's Price to convince my friends that Telegram is far superior to Whatsapp. 16. Telegram Bots Have Helped Pave The Way for dApps 2020 is shaping up to be the year of dApps! New communities are forming around cryptocurrency and they are asking for just one thing: decentralization. All the services and platforms you are accessing online right now can be decentralized in one way or another. 17. How to Build Telegram Chats with a Crypto-trading Bot Perhaps a sign of the times: my most active Telegram chat is with a crypto-trading bot that constantly listens for opportunities to trade on my behalf. I used an open-source library to develop some strategies and configure the bot to execute them using my Binance account. The bot communicates all of its trades through Telegram and can reply to my requests to take action or share live updates. 18. Bot Strategies: Manipulating Democratic Discourse Two-thirds of Americans know what bots are, from a strictly negative perspective—and not without good reason. Malicious bot activity has evolved over time, from hackers using bots to infect millions of devices with malware to the more modern usage as spreaders of propaganda, fake news, and false social media accounts. 19. Build a WhatsApp Chatbot With Python, Flask, and Messagebird Tutorial, about building a chatbot using the Messagebird API for WhatsApp and the Flask framework for Python. 20. Let's Build a Telegram Bot in Rust. Part 1 Building telegram bot using Rust. 21. 7 AI-powered Chatbots If you’re a millennial, you’ll know SmarterChild, the first-ever instant messaging bot with natural language comprehension ability. It was developed in 2000 and demonstrated exceptional wit, which most of today’s bot cannot. SmarterChild used to chat with about 2,50,000 humans every day with funny, sad, and sarcastic emotions. Today, we’ve traveled a distance with technologies like AI, ML, NLP, etc. and bots like Xiaocle have passed Turing tests of 10 minutes (i.e. users couldn’t identify that they’re talking to a bot for about 10 minutes). 22. IEO and Trading Bots to Help You Win Each Battle Post by Tim Kozak, Head of Technology at Intellectsoft Blockchain Lab 23. 7 Reasons to Start Automating Business with Bots (Original: Unsplash) 24. Introduction to Chatbot Development Now-a- Days chatbots are playing an essential role in the day to day activities of humans {personals and organizations}. According to the survey done, 27% of the people are using the AI-powered chatbots such as Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Cortana, Apple Siri etc. for simple task or commands. 25. 5 Case Studies that Prove Bots Are Here to Help Businesses Scale It was about three years ago that Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, was quoted stating “Bots are the new apps,” during a 3-hour keynote to kick off the company’s Build conference. That statement has probably never been truer, especially since NLP bots Enterprise bots have appeared on the scene. 26. Wordpress Security Tutorial: How to Defend Against Bots With reCAPTCHA How To Increase Your Wordpress Security And Defend Your Applications From Automated Bots. Learn how to integrate reCAPTCHAs into Wordpress. 27. What Are The Different Types of  Malware? A walkthrough the different types of malware - from viruses to botnets, ransomware and phishing. Learn more and get protected! 28. Creating a Telegram Bot for my Friend's Business Last week my friend asked for help with coding a Telegram bot for the VIP 😏 customers of his herbs shop. 29. Saying No to Bots is Saying No to Automation Why You Should Start Using Bots Today 30. Spam Bots and Why They Matter in Elon Musk's Twitter Deal 31. 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Every single day, he checked the airlines’ websites to find the cheapest ticket and manually monitored prices of a certain flight. All these attempts were tedious, humdrum, and time-consuming for him. 37. Crypto-Trading Bots: An Overview As the mainstream popularity of cryptocurrency trading grows, more and more people are looking for a way to casually get into it. Many realize the difficulties, as well as the risks of trading, thus trying to ease into the process without putting too much on the line right away. 38. CI/CD Isn't Just About Efficiency I’d like to talk about something we don’t bring up quite as often. Put simply, CI/CD makes us happy. 39. How to Add a Voice Assistant to your Mobile App? Don’t you think that a great many mobile apps would be a lot more convenient if they had voice control? And I don’t mean chatting with a banking bot. In most cases, voice navigation or a conversational form-filling is just enough. 40. Enterprise Chatbot: Do You Really Need It? This Will Help You Decide 41. Data Privacy In Social Media Matters and Here's Why In the past few years, privacy fears amongst social media users have augmented tremendously. Many users are reconsidering their interactions on social media and protecting their personal information due to the ever-increasing data infringement cases. 42. Journey to the Center of the Unseen World of Discord Bots If you've used Discord for any amount of time, I'm sure that you've come across at least a few Discord bots. Given MEE6 or Groovy, they all do the same thing and that's add functionality as well as a new way to interact with the platform. This is a fascinating idea as not many other platforms allow you to implement your own modifications. If you look at the Bots job postings on Discord's careers website, you'll see a big part of what they are trying to do with bots is “empower developers” and “give their dev community more ways to express their creativity and build exciting apps”. 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Poor software quality is an issue with cybersecurity that not many people consider with thinking about cybersecurity, but it is an important ! In fact, according to SC Magazine, poor software quality may have cost the United States and businesses based in the US at least two trillion four hundred ten billion dollars in 2022! How does poor software quality lead to this? issue Well, if your programs are kept in poor shape and are not regularly updated, your programs can contain a bunch of vulnerabilities that make it easier for hackers and malware to get away with cyberattacks. You can also have issues from overly complex software that takes a long time to finish basic tasks that a less complicated software program can do quicker and more securely, as well as a debt that comes with paying for faulty software for a large price without knowing about the issues ahead of time.  That is according to . a report released by Synopsys “Cybercrime is to cost the world $7 trillion in 2022. Now is the time to turn our attention to recent developments and emerging solutions to help improve the poor software quality situation as it now exists and stabilize and reduce the growth rate of CPSQ in the near future,” stated Herb Krasner, a retired Professor of Software Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. predicted The cost of accumulated technical has risen to one and a half trillion US dollars, and according to Anita D’ Amico - vice president of cross-portfolio solution and strategy at Synopsys and a CISQ board member - technical debt can happen over time with pretty much any software program that is not regularly updated or replaced with newer models since technical debt “accumulates over the life of a software application. Early in its lifecycle, an application does not have the full feature set that can be found in later versions. Those features are the result of a set of technical decisions about how best to implement them, given the constraints of how the application is structured. Over time those constraints limit the options available to development teams for not only how best to implement new features, but also how best to mitigate security issues.” Note that not only is this cost expensive, but it is simply a decent estimation of how much this has cost organizations. In fact, as far as we know, issues like poor software quality may have cost organizations even more money than we know! There are many ways to combat this issue, but one of the main ways to fight this particular program is to regularly keep all programs up-to-date. That alone is not going to guarantee that your program can be defended from cyberattacks, but it is a decent start. You also might want to get new programs, but you need to test them out and wait some time before you get new . Why? Because new applications can be easy targets for zero-day attacks: attacks, where some exploit some kind of vulnerability or issue with a new software program that most people do not know about - sometimes even the vendors or community working on the program do not know about it - simply because the program is so new. Finally, you can work to try to have systems and plans in place to get systems back up in case a problem happens due to a faulty program. applications There is no perfect solution to poor software quality, but there are ways to deal with the issue and prevent your organization from losing a lot in money, reputation, and other ways!

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One a penny, two a penny, AI buns As a and part-time coder, I’ve seen first-hand the value of taking some text or code and using ChatGPT to help me infinitely improve it. If could refactor my code, it could surely help improve my cooking. product manager ChatGPT specifically, are my culinary kryptonite. This subtly sweetened, yeast-leavened bread native to the British Isles is both delicious and an absolute pain to bake. Despite multiple attempts, my buns better resembled than digestible delicacies. With only stodgy bricks to show for my efforts, I had vowed never to make these tasty treats again… until recently, that is. Hot Cross buns, hockey pucks Then one day, my American colleague strolled into the office, their hands brimming with a basket of homemade hot cross buns. Each one was a — a sweet slap in the face to my British pride. The gauntlet was thrown — I would master this recipe! But this time would be different. This time I had the power of large language models on my side. fluffy delight I mean, baking is not that different from coding right, right? A logically deductive combination of chemicals producing a desired result. Sure, I could find better recipes online, but I tried that before, and it doesn’t help. To achieve this, I will combine some of the most successful prompting techniques I’ve learned using ChatGPT: . Role Setting, Chain of Thought, and Self-Reflexion means giving the AI a focused purpose. Most of the time, asking the all-seeing ChatGPT sage is fine, but you can get the best results by focusing on its intent and drive. For example, I don’t want my AI to start randomly talking about the logistics of sourcing raisins. Role setting To achieve this, I prompted: You are BakerGPT. A Michelin award-winning baker who is here to help me create some of the most delicious baked items in human history, drawing inspiration and techniques from any source to achieve this goal. You will assist me in developing recipes and ask me clarifying questions if you think it will help you improve your answers or suggestions. If you understand, respond: UNDERSTOOD Excellent, so I’ve successfully explained to BakerGPT that I wanted to make amazing hot cross buns. Next, I want to improve its results by providing some examples of recipes I used before. This is . To achieve this, we will provide the AI with examples of things I would like it to imitate before asking it to generate its own. Usually, this would be stuff like a poem or press release, but recipes would be best in our case. It’s like a mini training session for the AI, helping reduce the risk of hallucinating weird solutions like using olive oil instead of butter. So I provided some examples of hot cross bun recipes I found online, and I already can see it commenting and even trying to suggest its own. Not so fast, BakerGPT! called Chain of Thought Prompting So we have our overqualified assistant who has been researching buns all its life. Let’s ask it to — what does it think makes a good or bad hot cross bun recipe? engage in some  self-reflexion So that’s promising — it seems to know exactly the qualities I’m after! Let’s ask what we must do with the recipe to get the best characteristics whilst eliminating the bad. I want more reflexion! How could it make the recipe even better? Let’s pause here because this is super impressive. Right away, the suggestion of had never even occurred to me. I mean, what even is bread improver? A quick search reveals a mixture of emulsifiers, enzymes, and flour treatment agents that help break down gluten and improve the quality of the dough and final rise. That sounds just like what I need! Other great shouts include soaking the dried fruit in orange juice and pre-fermenting. Nice to also know I could adapt this to be gluten-free or vegan if required. bread improver Ok, so this all sounds great. Let’s ask it to generate a recipe using all the suggestions provided. Here is what it produced: British Hot Cross Buns Ingredients: For the buns: - 300ml full-fat milk - 100g butter - 500g strong bread flour - 1 tsp salt - 50g caster sugar - 25g brown sugar - 1 tbsp sunflower oil - 7g sachet fast-action or easy-blend yeast - 1–2 tsp bread improver - 2 eggs, beaten - 100g mixed dried fruits (sultanas, raisins, currants, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots) - 50g chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds) - Zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon - 1 apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped - 2 tsp ground cinnamon - 1 tsp mixed spice - 1/2 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg For the cross: - 75g plain flour, plus extra for dusting For the glaze: - 100g powdered sugar - 2–3 tbsp milk or lemon juice Method: 1. In a small saucepan, gently heat the milk with the orange and lemon zest, cinnamon stick, and a few cardamom pods. Once warm, remove from heat and let it infuse for 10 minutes. Strain the milk and discard the solids. 2. Bring the infused milk to a boil, then remove from heat and add 100g butter. Leave to cool until it reaches hand temperature. 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the strong bread flour, salt, caster sugar, brown sugar, fast-action or easy-blend yeast, and bread improver. Create a well in the centre. 4. Pour the warm milk and butter mixture into the well, followed by the beaten eggs. Stir with a wooden spoon, then use your hands to form a sticky dough. 5. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with oiled cling film or a damp tea towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. 6. Add the mixed dried fruits, chopped nuts, orange and lemon zest, chopped apple, and spices to the dough. Knead to distribute the ingredients evenly. Cover and let rise again for another hour or until doubled in size. 7. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas. Then, divide the dough into 15 even pieces (about 75g each) and roll into smooth balls. Place on baking trays lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space for expansion. Cover and let prove for 1 more hour. 8. Mix the plain flour with water to make a thick paste for the cross. Pipelines across the buns form crosses. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown. 9. Remove the buns from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack. Mix powdered sugar with milk or lemon juice to create a glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the warm buns. Serve these delicious, tender, and flavourful hot cross buns warm with butter, and enjoy the improved texture brought by the addition of bread improver. With bated breath and fingers crossed, I set out to create these AI-inspired buns. Hours of my life were at stake, and tension in the kitchen was palpable… then, finally, the iPhone timer pinged. I had done it, and I have to say the results were nothing short of . spectacular I brought a bunch into the office. My colleagues were blown away by how soft, moist, and flavourful these were (even after sitting in Tupperware for 2 days). Somehow through the alchemy of prompt engineering and baking, I’d made something incredible. I was running around the flat proclaiming to my partner we should start an . AI bakery But why stop there? How far could we push this? Growing up in an Iraqi-Austrian household, the exotic aromas and bold flavors of the Middle East were a comforting constant. So I decided to pay homage to my roots and mix some of those techniques and flavors into my buns, asking ChatGPT to reimagine this recipe from an Iraqi perspective. The idea of taking a British baked good with a literal cross on it and the best of the middle east has something of a crusader-esk poor taste to it. Still, the results were anything but — . an unholy union of deliciousness Spiced Za’atar Cross Buns - 300ml full-fat milk - 100g butter - 500g strong bread flour - 1 tsp salt - 1 tbsp sunflower oil - 7g sachet fast-action or easy-blend yeast - 1–2 tsp bread improver - 2 eggs, beaten - 100g crumbled feta cheese - 75g chopped dates or dried apricots - 50g toasted pine nuts - 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint or parsley - 1 tsp ground cumin - 1/2 tsp ground coriander - 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon - 1/4 tsp ground cardamom - 1/4 tsp ground allspice - 1/4 tsp paprika - 1/4 tsp black pepper For the cross: - 75g plain flour, plus extra for dusting For the topping: - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash - Sesame seeds Method: 1. In a small saucepan, gently heat the milk and butter until the butter melts and the mixture reaches hand temperature. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the strong bread flour, salt, sunflower oil, fast-action or easy-blend yeast, and bread improver. Create a well in the centre. 3. Pour the warm milk and butter mixture into the well, followed by the beaten eggs. Stir with a wooden spoon, then use your hands to form a sticky dough. 4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with oiled cling film or a damp tea towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. 5. Add the crumbled feta cheese, chopped dates or dried apricots, toasted pine nuts, fresh herbs, and spices to the dough. Knead to distribute the ingredients evenly. Cover and let rise again for another hour or until doubled in size. 6. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 7. Divide the dough into 15 even pieces (about 75g each) and roll into smooth balls. Place on baking trays lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space for expansion. Cover and let prove for 1 more hour. 8. Mix the plain flour with water to make a thick paste for the cross. Pipelines across the buns form crosses. Brush the buns with beaten egg for egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown. 9. Remove the buns from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack.  Serve these Middle Eastern-inspired hot cross buns warm with a side of hummus or tzatziki, or enjoy them as a flavorful snack or accompaniment to a meal. The combination of feta cheese, dried fruit, pine nuts, and aromatic spices creates a delicious and unique twist on the traditional hot cross bun. A hot cross bun perfect for dipping with hummus? I’d found ! These buns were impressive, and the use of dried apricots with spices and cheese felt like little bites of bliss evoking memories of my father baking. heaven I went on to create a few more variations: with smoked ham, grated gouda, minced garlic, and chopped dill; Japanese Umami Cross Buns with tamagoyaki omelet, shitake mushroom, and pickled ginger flavored with soy sauce and mirin; and finally the comprised of strong cheddar, crumbled laverbread (seaweed) and crispy bacon topped off with fresh chives. Latvian baltic buns Welsh Celtic Buns Some of the wilder experiments asked what a hot cross bun could look like inspired by Japanese fashion designer (sweetened red bean paste, matcha, and chopped candied yuzu) or clothing brand (milk and white chocolate chips with toasted hazelnuts and vanilla). Issey Miyake H&M What surprised me about all this was how fun it is to use a tool like ChatGPT to create my own . It’s like a cooking simulator, a real-world version of Nintendo’s ‘Cooking Mama’. Within seconds I could be dreaming up new recipes and flavors with no limits on what techniques or ingredients to experiment with from any regional culinary background or school of cooking. test kitchen of ideas Machines are particularly well suited to this as their connections are more diverse and thus have a less compartmentalized view of the world than us humans. Even if I did not have an ingredient, ChatGPT could suggest an alternative or let me know if something in the cupboard would work. What is exciting about this for me is not just being able to produce better recipes but the ability to take chances and be more creative and curious in our approach to food. You usually find a recipe, buy the ingredients, cook, and hope for the best. Now with AI, we are freed up to play with it, tailor it to our tastes, and even ask why something may be better or worse. A chance to even take old recipes and rework them into something new. After all, very few (if any) foods are invented. Most are contemporary twists on traditional themes. As Lynne Olver wrote on the Food Timeline, “Today’s grilled cheese sandwich is connected to ancient cooks who melted cheese on bread. 1950s meatloaf is connected to ground cooked meat products promoted at the turn of the 20th century, which are, in turn, related to ancient Roman minces.” As a culture, we’re cooking less and buying more prepared meals. Since the mid-sixties, the time spent preparing meals has fallen by half. While the global trend is the same, Americans , spending less time cooking than any other country. I hope using AI to cook this way is more fun and exciting than working from prescribed recipes and will bring an entirely new type of cook into the kitchen. lead the way You see, cooking changes your relationship with food. Instead of consuming something, now you’re making it. The more people we can get interested in cooking and asking questions about where ingredients come from can only be better for us and our environment. The alternative is that we become so alienated that within a generation, cooking a meal from scratch will seem as exotic and ambitious — as “extreme” — as most of us today regard brewing beer, baking a loaf of bread, or putting up a crock of sauerkraut. I wouldn’t recommend asking a tool like ChatGPT to generate something from scratch just yet. Still, as shown above, a mixture of specific prompts that set R and use prompting and R is particularly effective in achieving the best results for not just cooking but many forms of creative work. oles Chain of Thought eflexion Now, every time I see a hot cross bun, I no longer feel a sense of dread — AI has given me a chance to think differently about baking. To those willing to experiment, AI makes exploring things like cooking more accessible. Meals become achievements, expressions, discoveries, and relationships and help us honor in a way where we come from. This mad hybrid of human, machine, and food goes beyond nutritionism and essentialism. It serves as a tool for training that connects us with nature and teaches us how to utilize AI for a brighter future. Happy prompt baking everyone. Also published [here.](https://How ChatGPT Took Me From Baking Disaster to Masterchef)

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