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User Experience design methodologies are known for their effectiveness in improving the usability, accessibility, and satisfaction of digital products and services. However, their principles can also be applied to solving everyday tasks that we face in various aspects of our lives and can be applied to relocation. They include understanding user needs, prioritizing simplicity and effectiveness, and fostering innovation through ideation and prototyping. Moving to another country can be a challenging process that can be overcome and made easier by learning about people and their experiences, using your previous positive experiences in a new environment, and UX design principles to better adapt. Moving doesn’t have to be a cold and bureaucratic process; it can be an unforgettable adventure full of exciting discoveries and opportunities. The most effective strategy is to be able to adapt your style to the current situation, which means being positive, flexible, and resilient. By applying UX design strategies to the moving process, you can improve your transition experience and turn potential obstacles into manageable steps, making the process smoother and more enjoyable. 1. User Research is Key Moving to a new country and integrating into a different cultural environment can be daunting. Be prepared to adapt your styles and strategies to fit in and succeed. Just as UX design begins with understanding the user, a successful move begins with comprehensive research. Moving to a new country means immersing yourself in a different cultural and social environment. Use your previous experience and past successful strategies in new contexts to ensure a smoother transition. Start by understanding local norms, cultural expectations, and workplace behavior in your new environment. Research the neighborhood, transportation, and cultural nuances thoroughly to ensure a smooth transition. Even finding familiar products in the supermarket can be challenging, so take the time to learn about your new environment. Use the Discovery phase to focus on field research and observation, seeking insights, understanding key personas, and learning how people like you are coping with the same issues you are currently facing. There are many local communities, Facebook groups, and Telegram chats that can be helpful in this regard. 2. Onboarding Rituals Onboarding is an umbrella term for a wide range of formal and informal activities and processes that require meaningful management. Incorporating onboarding rituals into your life is like giving yourself a cheat code for the city—making yourself feel like a new home has been on your radar for years. It’s a great way to turn your move into a journey of joy and connection. Create a list of things you want to see and explore. A list is a way to organize your routine, and exploring iconic landmarks, trying out a variety of cuisines, and participating in local traditions can become rituals that make you feel more connected to the city. This can create a sense of belonging and help you connect with your new environment. “A sense of belonging – the subjective feeling of deep connection with social groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences – is a fundamental human need that predicts numerous mental, physical, social, economic, and behavioural outcomes”. K.-A. Allen, M. L. Kern, C. S. Rozek, D. M. McInerney, and G. M. Slavich. 3. Wireframe Your Routine A wireframe is a low-fidelity visualization of your future design that can help you find the right balance between accuracy and speed. You don’t have to go into too much detail, but if you want to create a solid representation of your life in the new place without missing any important details, consider the wireframe as the basis for your planning. A daily routine that includes work, exercise, rest, and exploration will help create it. This structured approach will make the adaptation process easier. In addition to helping you focus and lowering tension and anxiety, visualization can also be a tactic for boosting resilience and positivity. Wireframes are quick to create and don't require a lot of detail, but you may not be familiar with the details because you've just moved into your new place. Over time, you can refine the final picture. “Creative visualisation not only helps visualise a favourable resolution to a stressful situation, but can also serve as a “mental rehearsal” for success in any activity”. E. Makarova, E. Degtyareva, and O. Kholina. 4. Social Circle UX Testing Creating a social circle in a new place often involves building it from scratch, as well as experimenting multiple times with different meet-ups and events to find like-minded people. Just like with UX design, UX testing your social circles helps you find the right mix of connections that add value to the relocation experience. Local communities, volunteer sessions, apps like Eventbrite, Locals, Meetup, LinkedIn, Bumble for friends, and many more can help you practice and make new friends. Find the right approach for you or try something new, who knows what will work best in a new place. Don’t be afraid to start communicating, even if it’s not clear how or what to do, because the more practice you have, the better you will be at making new connections. 5. Iterate Based on Feedback After testing your new social circle, you can write down and analyze your findings, as well as seek advice from local residents, get feedback on various aspects of city life, and adjust your approach accordingly. An iterative approach helps in refining the onboarding process by focusing on improvements to meet your needs and expand the accessibility of the new environment, thus illustrating a continuous movement towards a more you-centric approach. Including and integrating feedback from a variety of people provides a more holistic view of what's happening to you in the new environment, and different perspectives lead to improvement and enrichment. At the heart of UX design is optimization: an iteratively improved solution to a general problem. Here is a recipe for solving the problems of moving to a new place using an iterative approach: if you fail, try again, just like in the iterative approach in UX design. You can improve your techniques. No one is perfect. Try, get feedback, improve, test again, execute and win! The main thing is to try and never stop! Conclusion Hope these ideas inspire you to embrace a design mindset, ease your transition into a new environment, and turn everyday challenges into opportunities. Ultimately, developing a UX design mindset requires dedication but promises invaluable benefits in enhancing the quality of everyday experiences. User Experience design methodologies are known for their effectiveness in improving the usability, accessibility, and satisfaction of digital products and services. However, their principles can also be applied to solving everyday tasks that we face in various aspects of our lives and can be applied to relocation. They include understanding user needs, prioritizing simplicity and effectiveness, and fostering innovation through ideation and prototyping. Moving to another country can be a challenging process that can be overcome and made easier by learning about people and their experiences, using your previous positive experiences in a new environment, and UX design principles to better adapt. Moving doesn’t have to be a cold and bureaucratic process; it can be an unforgettable adventure full of exciting discoveries and opportunities. The most effective strategy is to be able to adapt your style to the current situation, which means being positive, flexible, and resilient. By applying UX design strategies to the moving process, you can improve your transition experience and turn potential obstacles into manageable steps, making the process smoother and more enjoyable. 1. User Research is Key 1. User Research is Key Moving to a new country and integrating into a different cultural environment can be daunting. Be prepared to adapt your styles and strategies to fit in and succeed. Just as UX design begins with understanding the user, a successful move begins with comprehensive research. Moving to a new country means immersing yourself in a different cultural and social environment. Use your previous experience and past successful strategies in new contexts to ensure a smoother transition. Start by understanding local norms, cultural expectations, and workplace behavior in your new environment. Research the neighborhood, transportation, and cultural nuances thoroughly to ensure a smooth transition. Even finding familiar products in the supermarket can be challenging, so take the time to learn about your new environment. Use the Discovery phase to focus on field research and observation, seeking insights, understanding key personas, and learning how people like you are coping with the same issues you are currently facing. There are many local communities, Facebook groups, and Telegram chats that can be helpful in this regard. 2. Onboarding Rituals Onboarding Rituals Onboarding is an umbrella term for a wide range of formal and informal activities and processes that require meaningful management. Incorporating onboarding rituals into your life is like giving yourself a cheat code for the city—making yourself feel like a new home has been on your radar for years. It’s a great way to turn your move into a journey of joy and connection. Create a list of things you want to see and explore. A list is a way to organize your routine, and exploring iconic landmarks, trying out a variety of cuisines, and participating in local traditions can become rituals that make you feel more connected to the city. This can create a sense of belonging and help you connect with your new environment. “A sense of belonging – the subjective feeling of deep connection with social groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences – is a fundamental human need that predicts numerous mental, physical, social, economic, and behavioural outcomes”. K.-A. Allen, M. L. Kern, C. S. Rozek, D. M. McInerney, and G. M. Slavich. “A sense of belonging – the subjective feeling of deep connection with social groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences – is a fundamental human need that predicts numerous mental, physical, social, economic, and behavioural outcomes”. K.-A. Allen, M. L. Kern, C. S. Rozek, D. M. McInerney, and G. M. Slavich. “A sense of belonging – the subjective feeling of deep connection with social groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences – is a fundamental human need that predicts numerous mental, physical, social, economic, and behavioural outcomes”. 3. Wireframe Your Routine 3. Wireframe Your Routine A wireframe is a low-fidelity visualization of your future design that can help you find the right balance between accuracy and speed. You don’t have to go into too much detail, but if you want to create a solid representation of your life in the new place without missing any important details, consider the wireframe as the basis for your planning. A daily routine that includes work, exercise, rest, and exploration will help create it. This structured approach will make the adaptation process easier. In addition to helping you focus and lowering tension and anxiety, visualization can also be a tactic for boosting resilience and positivity. Wireframes are quick to create and don't require a lot of detail, but you may not be familiar with the details because you've just moved into your new place. Over time, you can refine the final picture. “Creative visualisation not only helps visualise a favourable resolution to a stressful situation, but can also serve as a “mental rehearsal” for success in any activity”. E. Makarova, E. Degtyareva, and O. Kholina. “Creative visualisation not only helps visualise a favourable resolution to a stressful situation, but can also serve as a “mental rehearsal” for success in any activity”. E. Makarova, E. Degtyareva, and O. Kholina. “Creative visualisation not only helps visualise a favourable resolution to a stressful situation, but can also serve as a “mental rehearsal” for success in any activity”. 4. Social Circle UX Testing 4. Social Circle UX Testing Creating a social circle in a new place often involves building it from scratch, as well as experimenting multiple times with different meet-ups and events to find like-minded people. Just like with UX design, UX testing your social circles helps you find the right mix of connections that add value to the relocation experience. Local communities, volunteer sessions, apps like Eventbrite, Locals, Meetup, LinkedIn, Bumble for friends, and many more can help you practice and make new friends. Find the right approach for you or try something new, who knows what will work best in a new place. Don’t be afraid to start communicating, even if it’s not clear how or what to do, because the more practice you have, the better you will be at making new connections. 5. Iterate Based on Feedback 5. Iterate Based on Feedback After testing your new social circle, you can write down and analyze your findings, as well as seek advice from local residents, get feedback on various aspects of city life, and adjust your approach accordingly. An iterative approach helps in refining the onboarding process by focusing on improvements to meet your needs and expand the accessibility of the new environment, thus illustrating a continuous movement towards a more you-centric approach. Including and integrating feedback from a variety of people provides a more holistic view of what's happening to you in the new environment, and different perspectives lead to improvement and enrichment. At the heart of UX design is optimization: an iteratively improved solution to a general problem. Here is a recipe for solving the problems of moving to a new place using an iterative approach: if you fail, try again, just like in the iterative approach in UX design. You can improve your techniques. No one is perfect. Try, get feedback, improve, test again, execute and win! The main thing is to try and never stop! Conclusion Hope these ideas inspire you to embrace a design mindset, ease your transition into a new environment, and turn everyday challenges into opportunities. Ultimately, developing a UX design mindset requires dedication but promises invaluable benefits in enhancing the quality of everyday experiences.

Beyond Digital: Applying UX Principles to Relocation

This is the second part of the trilogy focusing on performance evaluation infrastructure for conversational AI agents. Part 1 - Metrics: Swallow the Red Pill
Part 2 - Metrics Reloaded: The Oracle
Part 3 - The Metrics Revolution: Scaling Quick Recap In case you have not read the first part of this trilogy, we focused on some high level questions of what and why about metrics needed to ensure end user performance for an AI agent. Here is a summary: User Perceived Metrics and User Reported Metrics form the foundation for a highly reliable conversational assistant.


Reliability and Latency are two different aspects to evaluate end user performance for conversational agents.


Never fully trust a metric - always question negative and positive movement in a metric.


It is crucial to identify these metrics from early development stage to objectively measure the performance of an AI agent. In this article, we will focus on how to obtain these metrics in a manner that is easy to use, accurate and actionable. The Oracle We hope there was a “oracle” which could provide highly accurate end user performance metrics. Guess what? There is! We as humans are extremely good at doing this. However this comes as a cost of efficiency. The amount of data points are less but highly confident. We will discuss some ways to mitigate this gap. Human Testing: This can be the QA team or developers or PMs or executives testing the product. It is important to realize the value for this data - is truly the “golden dataset” for metrics. This also shows that there is no replacement for testing your product manually.


Automated Lab Testing: There can be test benches setup where a different software analyzes automated testing via audio and visual processing. This helps us increase coverage for the “golden dataset” metrics. There should be infrastructure in place to analyze these data points and referred to as the “ground truth”. The Next Best Thing While ground truth provides highly confident set of metrics, it cannot replicate all the conditions that might be occur for a real user in production. Note that this might have lower confidence but is needed to uncover unanticipated issues. Hence, there is a need to invest in ensuring we have logging signals in place for production metrics. There are few things to be cautious of for production logging. Privacy and security implications must be kept in mind This is pretty much self-explanatory but all production logs should be aggregated and anonymized to protect against any privacy and security issues. Log only what is needed On the second point, it is important to note that success metrics need to be decided beforehand and then the corresponding logs need to be identified from that. It is easy to just add a lot of logging and then determine the metrics we can derive. This actually ends up polluting the metrics making it less objective and only ends up measuring the metrics we can based on available logs. The other drawback for logging a lot is that it can end up affecting user behavior, causing performance degradation. Keep Logging simple It is important to note that while metrics should drive what logs are needed, logs should not try to derive metrics. In other words, logging should just capture what event happened and when. The derivation should happen on the metric processing side and not during the user interaction. This helps to keep logging and metric derivation orthogonal - single responsibility :) Keeping logging simple also helps with reducing unnecessary complexity in production code which can result in unexpected errors and lead to performance degradation. Putting everything together The two types of metric collection processes we discussed here are complementary to each other. Production metrics have high coverage but lower confidence.


Ground truth metrics have low coverage but high confidence. As a result, both of these should be used together to create a highly reliable and fast conversational agent. For any new changes (user facing or not), both the metric systems should be used to verify if there is any degradation in end user performance. The metric collection processes should aim to improve each other: Production metrics should be validated against “ground truth” metrics. A lot of deviation suggests issues with production logging or metric instrumentation pipeline. Issues captured by production metrics that have not been flagged by “ground truth” metrics reveal gaps in human or semi-automated metric pipeline. These can be used to add new manual or semi-automated tests to improve the coverage for “ground truth” metrics. High Level Takeaways Ground truth and production metrics complement each others for ensuring performance.

These two metric pipeline should be used to improve each other.



Metric collection from production should not affect degrading performance.

Metrics should dictate what logs needed to be added.
Logs should be harmless and simple.
Metrics derivation and logs should be orthogonal. What’s Next? As our conversation AI agent scales across different devices - phones, tablets, cars, earphones - it is becomes vital that the performance evaluation infrastructure can also scale seamlessly. We discuss more details on scaling performance metrics infrastructure in the final part of the trilogy - stay tuned! This is the second part of the trilogy focusing on performance evaluation infrastructure for conversational AI agents. Part 1 - Metrics: Swallow the Red Pill Part 2 - Metrics Reloaded: The Oracle Part 3 - The Metrics Revolution: Scaling Part 1 - Metrics: Swallow the Red Pill Metrics: Swallow the Red Pill Part 2 - Metrics Reloaded: The Oracle Metrics Reloaded: The Oracle Part 3 - The Metrics Revolution: Scaling The Metrics Revolution: Scaling Quick Recap In case you have not read the first part of this trilogy, we focused on some high level questions of what and why about metrics needed to ensure end user performance for an AI agent. what and why what and why Here is a summary: User Perceived Metrics and User Reported Metrics form the foundation for a highly reliable conversational assistant. Reliability and Latency are two different aspects to evaluate end user performance for conversational agents. Never fully trust a metric - always question negative and positive movement in a metric. It is crucial to identify these metrics from early development stage to objectively measure the performance of an AI agent. User Perceived Metrics and User Reported Metrics form the foundation for a highly reliable conversational assistant. User Perceived Metrics and User Reported Metrics form the foundation for a highly reliable conversational assistant. User Perceived Metrics User Perceived Metrics User Reported Metrics User Reported Metrics Reliability and Latency are two different aspects to evaluate end user performance for conversational agents. Reliability and Latency are two different aspects to evaluate end user performance for conversational agents. Reliability and Latency Reliability and Latency Never fully trust a metric - always question negative and positive movement in a metric. Never fully trust a metric - always question negative and positive movement in a metric. Never fully trust a metric Never fully trust a metric It is crucial to identify these metrics from early development stage to objectively measure the performance of an AI agent. It is crucial to identify these metrics from early development stage to objectively measure the performance of an AI agent. In this article, we will focus on how to obtain these metrics in a manner that is easy to use, accurate and actionable. how to obtain these metrics in a manner that is easy to use, accurate and actionable. how to obtain these metrics in a manner that is easy to use, accurate and actionable. The Oracle We hope there was a “oracle” which could provide highly accurate end user performance metrics. Guess what? There is! We as humans are extremely good at doing this. However this comes as a cost of efficiency . The amount of data points are less but highly confident . We will discuss some ways to mitigate this gap. a cost of efficiency data points are less but highly confident data points are less but highly confident Human Testing: This can be the QA team or developers or PMs or executives testing the product. It is important to realize the value for this data - is truly the “golden dataset” for metrics. This also shows that there is no replacement for testing your product manually. Automated Lab Testing: There can be test benches setup where a different software analyzes automated testing via audio and visual processing. This helps us increase coverage for the “golden dataset” metrics. Human Testing: This can be the QA team or developers or PMs or executives testing the product. It is important to realize the value for this data - is truly the “golden dataset” for metrics. This also shows that there is no replacement for testing your product manually. Human Testing: This can be the QA team or developers or PMs or executives testing the product. It is important to realize the value for this data - is truly the “golden dataset” for metrics. This also shows that there is no replacement for testing your product manually. Human Testing: Automated Lab Testing: There can be test benches setup where a different software analyzes automated testing via audio and visual processing. This helps us increase coverage for the “golden dataset” metrics. Automated Lab Testing: There can be test benches setup where a different software analyzes automated testing via audio and visual processing. This helps us increase coverage for the “golden dataset” metrics. Automated Lab Testing: There should be infrastructure in place to analyze these data points and referred to as the “ground truth”. There should be infrastructure in place to analyze these data points and referred to as the “ground truth”. There should be infrastructure in place to analyze these data points and referred to as the “ground truth”. “ground truth”. The Next Best Thing While ground truth provides highly confident set of metrics, it cannot replicate all the conditions that might be occur for a real user in production. Note that this might have lower confidence but is needed to uncover unanticipated issues. Hence, there is a need to invest in ensuring we have logging signals in place for production metrics. There are few things to be cautious of for production logging. Privacy and security implications must be kept in mind This is pretty much self-explanatory but all production logs should be aggregated and anonymized to protect against any privacy and security issues. Log only what is needed On the second point, it is important to note that success metrics need to be decided beforehand and then the corresponding logs need to be identified from that . It is easy to just add a lot of logging and then determine the metrics we can derive. This actually ends up polluting the metrics making it less objective and only ends up measuring the metrics we can based on available logs. metrics need to be decided beforehand and then the corresponding logs need to be identified from that The other drawback for logging a lot is that it can end up affecting user behavior, causing performance degradation. Keep Logging simple It is important to note that while metrics should drive what logs are needed, logs should not try to derive metrics. In other words, logging should just capture what event happened and when. The derivation should happen on the metric processing side and not during the user interaction. This helps to keep logging and metric derivation orthogonal - single responsibility :) logs should not try to derive metrics. This helps to keep logging and metric derivation orthogonal - single responsibility Keeping logging simple also helps with reducing unnecessary complexity in production code which can result in unexpected errors and lead to performance degradation. Putting everything together The two types of metric collection processes we discussed here are complementary to each other. Production metrics have high coverage but lower confidence. Ground truth metrics have low coverage but high confidence. Production metrics have high coverage but lower confidence. Production metrics have high coverage but lower confidence. Ground truth metrics have low coverage but high confidence. Ground truth metrics have low coverage but high confidence. As a result, both of these should be used together to create a highly reliable and fast conversational agent. For any new changes (user facing or not), both the metric systems should be used to verify if there is any degradation in end user performance. The metric collection processes should aim to improve each other: Production metrics should be validated against “ground truth” metrics. A lot of deviation suggests issues with production logging or metric instrumentation pipeline. Production metrics should be validated against “ground truth” metrics. A lot of deviation suggests issues with production logging or metric instrumentation pipeline. “ground truth” “ground truth” Issues captured by production metrics that have not been flagged by “ground truth” metrics reveal gaps in human or semi-automated metric pipeline. These can be used to add new manual or semi-automated tests to improve the coverage for “ground truth” metrics. Issues captured by production metrics that have not been flagged by “ground truth” metrics reveal gaps in human or semi-automated metric pipeline. These can be used to add new manual or semi-automated tests to improve the coverage for “ground truth” metrics. “ground truth” “ground truth” High Level Takeaways Ground truth and production metrics complement each others for ensuring performance.

These two metric pipeline should be used to improve each other. Metric collection from production should not affect degrading performance.

Metrics should dictate what logs needed to be added.
Logs should be harmless and simple.
Metrics derivation and logs should be orthogonal. Ground truth and production metrics complement each others for ensuring performance. These two metric pipeline should be used to improve each other. Ground truth and production metrics complement each others for ensuring performance. These two metric pipeline should be used to improve each other. These two metric pipeline should be used to improve each other. Metric collection from production should not affect degrading performance. Metrics should dictate what logs needed to be added.
Logs should be harmless and simple.
Metrics derivation and logs should be orthogonal. Metric collection from production should not affect degrading performance. Metrics should dictate what logs needed to be added. Logs should be harmless and simple. Metrics derivation and logs should be orthogonal. Metrics should dictate what logs needed to be added. Logs should be harmless and simple. Metrics derivation and logs should be orthogonal. What’s Next? As our conversation AI agent scales across different devices - phones, tablets, cars, earphones - it is becomes vital that the performance evaluation infrastructure can also scale seamlessly. We discuss more details on scaling performance metrics infrastructure in the final part of the trilogy - stay tuned!

Metrics Reloaded: The Oracle

To unlock the main character’s theurgy moves in P3Reload, you have to have certain personas unlocked. So, it’s important to keep expanding the compendium. After explaining what they are and how to use them, the game gives you 1 to start with, but 6 more can be unlocked. Here’s how: Jack Brothers Personas you need: Jack o’Lanter, Jack Frost Its ability: “Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes. High chance of inflicting Down.” King and I Personas you need: Black Frost, King Frost Its ability: “Heavy Ice damage to all foes, ignoring resistances. Medium chance of Freeze.” Best Friends Personas you need: Decarabia, Forneus Its ability: “Next physical/magic attack will deal more than double damage for 1 ally.” Scarlet Havoc Personas you need: Siegfried, Mithras Its ability: “Deals severe Slash damage to all foes, ignoring resistances.” Trickster Personas you need: Susano-o, Loki Its ability: “Massive Almighty damage to all foes. High chance of inflicting an ailment.” Armageddon Personas you need: Helel, Satan Its ability: “Ultimate Almighty damage to all foes, but reduce’s user’s HP and SP to 1.” Are the Theurgy Special Moves Necessary? Necessary? No, you can get by without unlocking them or even using them. But if you’re struggling to get through Tartarus, especially the Gatekeepers, the Theurgy moves really come in handy. Regardless of the boss, its health, or how high a level it is, the Theurgy can put a sizable dent into their life bar. On top of the Gatekeepers, they work really well on the Monad bosses. Those bosses aren’t particularly hard but when you have to fight 3 back to back, having some extra firepower doesn’t hurt. And if you’re worried about these Theurgy moves making the experience too easy for you, you can just not use them. That’s the great thing about them. Which Theurgy Special Move Is the Best? The one that I pulled out the most was Scarlet Havoc. It really came in clutch when I wanted to steamroll Gatekeeper after Gatekeeper, and it’s legitimately one of the best if not the best in the game. However, the most powerful by far is Armageddon. It does 9,999 damage to all enemies. Which sounds great, until you realize it essentially wipes out your character’s HP and SP; it completely reduces both to 1. This isn’t really that big of a deal if you have a healer on your team, and you can regain SP if you have an invigorate ability, but it can be risky if you’re careless. So, while the other special moves aren’t bad, for my buck, Scarlet Havoc and Armageddon are the two best Theurgy Special Moves in Persona 3 Reload. Read More: The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order The Apollo Justice Trilogy: The 5 Best Cases Feature image source

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The lead image for this article was generated by HackerNoon's via the prompt "World map with dollar signs above most expensive countries" AI Image Generator The software engineering industry has witnessed significant growth in recent times. While most work can now be done remotely, there are still occasions when companies require employees to relocate. Therefore, before applying for jobs and accepting offers, developers and their families need to carefully consider the pros and cons of each specific case. Moving to another country for work and life is always challenging, and these decisions are not to be taken lightly. As someone who has lived in multiple countries so far, including Sweden and the UK, I believe my experiences can provide useful insights for others who are still in the decision-making stage. In this article, I have compiled a list of the top ten factors that should be taken into consideration. 1. Language Relocating to another country inevitably involves a change in language, unless it is a country that shares the same language as your home country, such as the UK, US, or Australia. English has become the international business language, so if you are working for an international company, communication will likely be conducted in English. However, for smaller companies and daily life outside of work, this may not be the case. Depending on the country you are moving to, language barriers can pose challenges. Learning a new language can be difficult and time-consuming, and it is crucial to consider the impact it will have on all family members. Language barriers can affect socialisation, as well as everyday tasks like grocery shopping. Some countries, such as Canada and Switzerland, have multiple official languages, so it is important to research the language situation in your destination country. 2. Tax System Working abroad for an international company may seem enticing in terms of salary. The numbers can be impressive, with salaries sometimes being two to three times higher than the average in your home country. Various resources, such as and , can provide information on average salary levels for specific areas of expertise within the software development field. However, it is important to note that a higher salary does not always translate into a higher net or take-home amount. In some cases, higher annual salaries may result in higher taxes due to progressive tax rates. Understanding the tax system of the country you are moving to can be complex, with numerous conditions to consider. It is advisable to consult with an accountant who specialiіes in the tax laws of the country or make use of online tax calculators. Accountants can also provide broader advice on tax optimisation. levels.fyi glassdoor.co.uk 3. Medical System Similar to taxes, the medical system varies from country to country. Regardless of age or circumstances, no one is immune to health issues or injuries. If you have specific medical conditions that require constant medication or treatment, it is crucial to consider the medical system of your destination country. Before relocating, thoroughly investigate the healthcare facilities, quality of care, and accessibility to ensure it meets your needs. 4. Job Security Job security is closely tied to local labor laws and the job market. Feeling protected from layoffs and job losses is important, especially in times of economic uncertainty. However, under certain conditions, companies still have the ability to make employees redundant or terminate their contracts for policy or law violations, which can impact future employments. Each country has specific laws that govern layoffs and the severance package employees are entitled to. Understanding the job security landscape, including the terms of your employment contract and visa conditions, is essential. 5. Cost of Living Having a clear understanding of the average salary level and estimated tax deductions allows you to calculate your net or take-home salary. This forms the basis for all subsequent monthly expenses, such as rent, utilities, and other local fees. Additionally, the cost of food, transportation, shopping, and personal expenses can vary significantly from country to country. Utilising resources that provide average expenses per person per month, like or , can be highly beneficial in gaining a better understanding of the overall cost of living. numbeo.com expatistan.com 6. Cultural Differences Moving to a different country means encountering people from diverse nationalities in the same area. People migrate to safer and better countries for various reasons and have been doing so for generations. In cosmopolitan cities like London, Paris, or New York, adjusting to this mix of cultures is essential for fitting into society and the work environment. While workplaces often embrace cultural differences and accept individuals with their unique perspectives and qualities, personal adjustments are necessary to foster understanding and improve work-life conditions. Tolerance and inclusion are prioritised in large companies and cities. 7. Crime Rates Feeling safe in your new country or city is of utmost importance and is sometimes underestimated during the decision-making process. Researching dedicated web resources that provide information on crime rates can help you gauge the safety level of your destination. It is important to note that the definition of crime and tolerance for specific actions vary across cultures and legal systems, so it is best to familiarise yourself with this topic in advance. 8. Infrastructure and City Planning City planning plays a crucial role in ensuring a comfortable life. While it may be challenging to stay updated on country-level infrastructure developments, focusing on city-level planning is more attainable. Besides transportation infrastructure, including systems within and connecting to the city, museums, shopping malls, and recreational areas, urban planning also encompasses green zones, parks, and squares. 9. Job Market State and Opportunities for Future Growth In the current global economic climate, the job search process has become more complicated. With companies downsizing and job openings decreasing, the market is saturated with professionals vying for the same positions or even fewer opportunities. The situation varies across different countries due to local legislation and employer practices. Thoroughly researching the job market in your potential destination country is essential to assess the opportunities for future career growth. 10. Ease of Obtaining Citizenship or Visa Citizenship can be a fascinating bonus or a required condition during the job search and relocation process. Depending on the local laws, visa requirements, and other factors, it may be possible to obtain citizenship in the country of employment after a defined period of time. Review the relevant sections on immigration laws in the destination country to understand the requirements and possibilities. Bonus Point: Ecology Ecology might be a critical factor for individuals with specific medical conditions. While it generally receives less attention, factors such as air pollution, light pollution, and other environmental concerns can significantly impact quality of life. Depending on country legislation and local regulations, specific measures may be in place to enhance comfort, including waste sorting, strict requirements for personal transportation, and entry limitations in certain areas. Final Thoughts making the decision to move to another country is not always an easy one. It requires thorough preparation, such as interviews, contract signings, visa applications, and the actual move itself. If you find yourself facing a challenging decision and must consider multiple factors beforehand, I hope this article has provided you with valuable insights to aid in your decision-making process. In summary,

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Do you know how to set environment variables at runtime? Of course, you know. It’s easy and there are multiple ways to do it: export EXPORT=export﻿
setenv EXPORT=export
EXPORT=export If you need the easiest way to modify ENV: env EXPORT=notexport If you are looking for the easiest way to make it persistent in Kubernetes with - use the External Secrets Operator - Helm https://external-secrets.io/v0.8.1/ Firstly, we need a Helm template for the External Secrets CRD manifests (You don’t want to do it manually, do you?). That is why, you should implement two types of templates for your Helm chart: one for native Key/Value pairs; one for injecting files (in any format) to map them inside your Pod. Preparing Helm templates 1. Template for regular Key/Values pairs Let’s start with the first type of template - regular key/values pairs. As an example, we will pair it with the AWS Secrets Manager (we also need  Terraform IAM Role and Policies too, but we can do that later). Let’s add a template code to our Helm chart: chart/template/external-secrets.yaml {{- if .Values.secret.enabled }}
apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: ExternalSecret
metadata:
  name: {{ include "chart.name" . }}
  annotations:
    "helm.sh/hook": pre-install,pre-upgrade
    "helm.sh/hook-weight": "-10"
    "helm.sh/resource-policy": delete
spec:
  refreshInterval: 1h
  secretStoreRef:
    name: aws-secrets-manager
    kind: ClusterSecretStore
  target:
    name: {{ include "chart.name" . }}
    creationPolicy: Owner
  dataFrom:
  - extract:
      key: {{ .Release.Namespace }}/{{ include "chart.name" . }}
{{- end }} Description of the manifest: access to our secret store - in other words - AWS Secrets Manager backend; secretStoreRef - - what we want to - Secret in Kubernetes; Target Name of a secret in the . AWS Secrets Manager 2. Template for files chart/template/deployment.yaml {{- if ((.Values).secrets_format_yaml).enabled }}
apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: ExternalSecret
metadata:
  name: {{ include "chart.name" . }}-yaml
  labels:
    {{- include "chart.labels" . | nindent 4 }}
spec:
  refreshInterval: 1m
  secretStoreRef:
    name: aws-secrets-manager
    kind: ClusterSecretStore
  target:
    template:
      data:
        {{ .Values.secrets_format_yaml.file }}: |
          {{`{{ .secret }}`}}
  data:
  - secretKey: secret
    remoteRef:
      key: {{ .Release.Namespace }}/{{ include "chart.name" . }}-yaml
{{- end }} As we can see, instead of a native Kubernetes Secret - we use a file in that Secret. 3. Linking secret and deployment for Key/Values pairs chart/template/deployment.yaml {{- if .Values.secret.enabled }}
          envFrom:
          - secretRef:
              name: {{ include "chart.name" . }}
          {{- end }} 4. Linking secret and deployment for files mapping chart/template/deployment.yaml {{- with .env.volumeMounts }}
              volumeMounts:
              {{- toYaml . | nindent 16 }}
              {{- end }}
          volumes:
          {{- if (($.Values).secrets_format_yaml).enabled }}
           - name: {{ .Values.secrets_format_yaml.name }}
             secret:
               defaultMode: 420
               secretName: {{ include "chart.name" . }}-yaml
          {{- end }} 5. Our helm values files chart/values.yaml secrets_format_yaml:
  enabled: true
  name: file2mount
  file: file.json

volumeMounts:
  - mountPath: /home/file.json
    name: file2mount Installation 1. Installation of External Secrets If you use ArgoCD for your cluster, here is the manifest for it: apiVersion: argoproj.io/v1alpha1
kind: Application
metadata:
  name: external-secrets
  namespace: argocd
spec:
  project: default
  syncPolicy:
    automated:
      prune: true
      selfHeal: true
    syncOptions:
      - CreateNamespace=true
    retry:
      limit: 2
      backoff:
        duration: 2s
        factor: 2
        maxDuration: 1m
  destination:
    namespace: external-secrets
    server: 'https://kubernetes.default.svc'
  source:
    repoURL: https://charts.external-secrets.io
    chart: external-secrets
    targetRevision: 0.7.0
    helm:
      values: |
        installCRDs: true
        webhook:
          port: 9443
        serviceAccount:
          annotations:
            eks.amazonaws.com/role-arn: arn:aws:iam::AWS_ID:role/externalsecrets 2. Adding Secret Store Then, you need to connect your backend to External Secrets deployment. We can choose the ClusterSecretStore type cause it works cluster wide (I also deploy it with ): ArgoCD apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: ClusterSecretStore
metadata:
  name: aws-secrets-manager
  namespace: external-secrets
spec:
  provider:
    aws:
      service: SecretsManager
      region: us-east-1
      auth:
        jwt:
          serviceAccountRef:
            name: external-secrets
            namespace: external-secrets And now, we have to create to connect our IAM role to Service Account with - Terraform IRSA https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/iam-roles-for-service-accounts.html Reloader If you want the pod to auto restart on secret changes in AWS Secrets Manager - install Reloader You just need to add an annotation to your deployment: chart/template/deployment.yaml apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: {{ include "chart.name" . }}
  {{- with .Values.deploymentAnnotations }}
  annotations:
     {{- toYaml . | nindent 4 }}
   {{- end }}
  labels:
    {{- include "chart.labels" . | nindent 4 }} chart/Values.yaml deploymentAnnotations:
  reloader.stakater.com/auto: "true" That’s all folks! Go ahead and just deploy it!

Cooking Helm with the External Secrets Operator & Reloader

Have you ever felt like you needed to start over and press the refresh button? Well, that's exactly what you can do with a simple JavaScript technique. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced JavaScript developer, it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest advanced techniques. In this article, we'll delve into the world of advanced JavaScript and show you how to use to reload a page with one quick command. Location.reload(true) We know that reloading a page can be a stressful process—especially if your page is filled with code. But with , it's simple and straightforward. Location.reload(true) Let me show you how it works and why it's important for any level of the developer to understand this powerful technique. What Is JavaScript? Location.reload(true) Are you looking to take your understanding of JavaScript up a notch? You’re in luck because the command is one of the most powerful tools available when it comes to browsers and programming. Location.reload(true) is an instance method of the Location interface included in JavaScript. When called it refreshes the current webpage, essentially reloading the entire page with a new URL request. Location.reload(true) Put simply, this means that it'll load an entirely new version of the content that you're viewing without any interference from web browsers, such as caching and . redirects So why would you want to use this type of function? Put simply, if you're looking for an efficient way to update content on a page without loading a new page from scratch, then this command is your best bet! Not only does it refresh your page just like a regular reload, but it does so without losing any states that might have been set for components on the original page—in other words, no more worrying about losing data due to web browser caches! Syntax and Example of JavaScript Location.reload(true) Have you ever tried to reload a page using JavaScript? If so, then you'll be familiar with the method, which is used to refresh the page. location.reload() However, sometimes you want to make sure that the webpage is loading from the web server and not from cache - this is where loading a page with "location.reload(true)" comes in handy. The syntax for loading a page with "location.reload(true)" is as follows: . window.location.reload(true) For example, if you wanted to refresh a page called "page1.html" using " ", you could use the following code: . location.reload(true) window.location="page1.html"; window.location.reload(true); When loading a page with "location.reload(true)", it forces your browser to send an additional request to the web server for confirmation that it has the latest version of your webpage cached - this ensures that any changes made to your webpage are reflected immediately on reloading the page, instead of displaying an outdated version stored in the cache. Advantages of Reloading a Page With Location.reload(true) Using the advanced JavaScript technique of reloading a page with comes with lots of great benefits. If you’ve never tried this technique, now might be the perfect time to start! Location.reload(true) Get Updated Content & Data The main benefit of reloading a page is that you’ll get the newest and freshest version of content and data, without having to manually refresh or open a link in a new tab. Once you’ve written your program and included this kind of refresh in it, all users will instantly see the updated version when they visit. Help Performance & Eliminate Glitches Another great benefit of using this advanced JavaScript method is that it can help boost performance and eliminate glitches on your page. By regularly refreshing the page and loading only new content, you can make sure that users get a fast and glitch-free experience while navigating your website or web application. Facilitate Ongoing Updates & Changes Lastly, by using , you can make sure that your pages are up-to-date with all the latest changes to content or data — both big and small — without manually updating them each time. Location.reload(true) This is especially useful if you have an ever-evolving site that needs ongoing updates, such as an e-commerce store or an online platform for streaming video or music. When Should You Use JavaScript ? Location.reload(true) When should you use the JavaScript function ? Well, there are some specific scenarios when this can be used. Let's take a look at those: location.reload(true) Situations when you want the page to entirely reload while keeping the current page in view rather than adding a new page to the session history, you can use . This is helpful in JavaScript-heavy applications that rely on client-side logic for navigation as well as when handling mobile webpages and apps that need to be fully reloaded for certain actions or events. location.reload(true) When there are possible changes in the URL or query string parameters from one request to another and you want those changes reflected on the webpage without refreshing the entire page, you can use . This is often useful when making calls between multiple pages within an application and ensuring each holds correct information without having to navigate away from the current page entirely each time. location.reload(true) If there have been updates made to scripts or elements of a web page that don’t require re-rendering of the web page in its entirety, more optimized techniques exist than . This includes techniques such as , which updates only parts of a web page rather than reloading all content with code only executed by browsers rather than server requests or with partial data updates sent from back end systems built into an application’s architecture location.reload(true) DOM manipulation AJAX calls Overall, using for reloading a web page is a versatile and powerful tool available during development of complex applications and website designs where a full location.reload(true) 6 Tips for Working With in JavaScript Location.reload(true) is an advanced JavaScript technique that allows you to reload a page with the latest version of the content. It's especially useful if you need to update the page to show new content or if you want your users to get the latest version of your web application. Location.reload(true) If you're working with Location.reload(true), here are a few tips to keep in mind: Keep It Simple can be used in more complicated scenarios, but it's best to keep things simple. Try not to add too many extra lines of code; stick with basic commands and keep the code concise and concisely written. Location.reload(true) Test First Always test each change you make using . Make sure the changes actually work and do what they're supposed to do before you deploy your code! Location.reload(true) This way, you'll eliminate any bugs before they reach your users. Minimize Caching Errors Caching errors can be a real issue with Location.Reload(true), so make sure you minimize them as much as possible. Disable caching for all scripts related to and consider adding custom for improved caching control. Location.Reload() HTTP headers Use Comments To Document Your Code Comments are especially important when working with location reloads since they help explain complex commands and logic quickly, making it easier for others who come after you to understand and maintain your code down the road. Add comments wherever possible for maximum efficiency! Use Browser Console to Debug If you're ever stuck or unsure of what's happening with your code and Location.Reload(true), you can use the browser console to debug your code. This will allow you to see what's happening under the hood and make the necessary changes to fix any problems that occur. Separate Content From Behavior When using Location.Reload(true), it's important to keep content and behavior code separate from each other. Keeping these two concepts separate will help ensure that your code is modular, making it easier to debug and maintain in the long run. Automate Tasks With Tools Finally, consider using a task-automation tool such as or to help automate tasks related to . Automation tools can help streamline your development process, cutting down on unnecessary manual labor and ensuring that your code works as it should. Grunt Gulp Location.Reload(true) Overall, using reloading a web page can be a powerful tool in the right hands. location.reload(true) As long as you keep these tips in mind, you should have no trouble getting the most out of this advanced JavaScript technique. Common use cases for Location.reload(true) Are you looking to use the advanced JavaScript technique of to reload a page? Location.reload(true) This technique can be extremely useful in a variety of scenarios. Here are just a few examples of when you might benefit from using : Location.reload(true) When You Need Fresh Content can come in handy when you need your website to pull down new content from the server. This is especially useful if you are running a dynamic web application that pulls content from an or database. Location.reload(true) API Using the command will ensure that your page always pulls down the latest information instead of serving up stale content. Location.reload(true) When You Need to Clear Cached Data Another great use for is when you need to clear out cached data on the page. If your page is displaying outdated information or values, running the command will force it to re-fetch all data from the server. Location.reload(true) It's also a great way to ensure that users don't experience any loading issues due to caching issues on the client side. When You Need to Force Render a Page Again Finally, is also useful for forcing your browser to re-render a webpage if it isn't loading correctly or displaying certain elements correctly on screen. Location.reload(true) This technique can help you debug and fix any rendering issues that may arise on your website, allowing users to enjoy an optimal experience every time they visit your site. Conclusion In sum, using the JavaScript method with the argument true is an effective and useful technique for developers when a page needs to be reloaded and resources should be reloaded from the server. Location.reload() The major benefit of this method is that it will reload the JavaScript, , and CSS changes. HTML This makes it a great tool for web developers when they are testing code changes and want to ensure those changes are displaying properly. Just remember, that with the true argument being used, it will also refresh the page cache, so be sure all the updates you want to make are ready, otherwise, it will revert back to the cached version if the updates are not completed. Also Published Here

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In April 2021, eight months into Belarus’ largest ever anti-government protests, the nation’s key startup hub in Minsk – – was shut down by the authorities. The company had been outspoken in its support for the pro-democracy demonstrations, which were spurred on by a falsified election that saw long standing president Alexander Lukashenko elected to his sixth term in office. Imaguru Launched in 2013, Imaguru quickly became one of the most powerful startup hubs in Eastern Europe. For almost eight years, it played a fundamental role in building the Belarusian startup ecosystem and helped create more than 300 startups, which have now raised over $100 million in funding. The Lukashenko regime’s crackdown on Imaguru only made the nation’s tech community grow stronger. After defying the authorities and continuing its activities online, Imaguru expanded and opened new hubs in Madrid, Vilnius, and Warsaw. A new hub in Madrid , Imaguru’s founder and CEO, has always felt a close personal connection with the Spanish startup ecosystem, having graduated from IE Business School in Spain. This is just one of the many reasons she was drawn to set up the company’s headquarters here. Tania Marinich “Madrid is one of the most successful startup ecosystems worldwide. The city hosts a lot of VC funds, business angel communities, universities, accelerators, incubators, and corporate players,” she says. “Plenty of global startups and unicorns choose Madrid as an important hub for growth in the Spanish and LATAM market.” Imaguru Madrid is a diverse community with founders from the UK, Germany, and Scandinavian countries, as well as from the crisis region of Eastern Europe (Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia). In addition to serving as a launchpad for companies looking to expand into Spain and LATAM, the hub has played an important role in bridging gaps between Eastern and Western European tech ecosystems, which “helps our startups grow faster”, Marinich adds. In a few months’ time, Imaguru will organize a Madrid visit for startups from Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and Lithuania. “This will be a study tour for our portfolio companies, so that they can get to know the Spanish ecosystem, for those who want to expand and find contacts here,” Marinich explains. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine marked a new set of challenges for Belarusian startups. Many foreign clients with them, due to Belarus' ties with Russia and the worldwide sanctions against the two nations. Those who publicly opposed the Lukashenko regime had already lost opportunities within Belarus, leading to an estimated 300,000 people fleeing the nation. no longer wanted to collaborate Marinich wants to help rebuild Europe’s trust in the Belarusian entrepreneurial community. As a member of the Belarusian Coordinating Council – recognized by the EU and US as the representative body of the Belarusian people – she promotes Belarusian tech talent across Europe, including meeting with the European Parliament. “We are trying to convey that our entrepreneurs, who were able to take a risk and start business in a hostile Belarusian ecosystem, can now fully integrate and contribute to the European market.” A one-stop shop for entrepreneurs Imaguru welcomes any and all early-stage startups, which it provides with all the tools and resources to “do extraordinary things”: a multinational community, a world-class network of mentors, coworking space, and investment. But at the core of its offering is its “expertise and exceptional platform of knowledge sharing”, Marinich says. The hub’s name comes from the phrase “I’m a guru.” According to its website, a guru is someone who “inspires others, acquires followers, and often wears several hats. Master. Mentor. Advisor… They will inspire you to believe that impossible is nothing.” Imaguru gives its members “an opportunity to feel the startup culture, cultivating such values as openness, solidarity, and global thinking. We infuse startups with tech expertise and talent, empowering them to change the world. This is our mission,” Marinich adds. The hub, which became a partner of Google for Startups in 2021, organizes pitch sessions, runs accelerator programs and hackathons, and holds various educational events. The startup MSQRD, which was acquired by Facebook in 2017, was born at an Imaguru hackathon. PandaDoc was one of the unicorns accelerated by Imaguru. Other notable alumni include Splitmetrics, PingFin, and more. As a venture fund, Imaguru focuses on cutting-edge tech companies from Europe which create social impact. Like other VCs, it has been more cautious in the wake of the current slowdown, and hasn’t made a single investment in the past six months. However, Marinich is considering a pipeline, and says she is open to investing at the beginning of next year, regardless of how the market develops. “I believe that startups with sustainable and scalable business models are not the ones with an urgent need for support right now,” she points out. “In general, the lull market is ideal for the birth of new business models. This applies to both startups and investors. The venture industry itself needs changes – for example, we’re now seeing an increase in the number of nano funds.” On a high level, Marinich believes that investors should focus on projects that aim to solve major global challenges (political, environmental, economic, and healthcare). More than a tech hub In addition to its startup-focused activities, Imaguru runs a Solidarity Program, which originally focused on Belarusian businesses in exile, and now works with Ukrainian refugees as well. This initiative relocates entrepreneurs forced to flee the war in Ukraine and matches them with startups from its community. The Madrid-based hub has also recently created the for Ukrainian refugees. It holds a variety of events, not only focused on business, but also on music, art, and even children’s events. It created this initiative both to help refugees connect with their new communities and also to inspire entrepreneurs to make an impact in society. Imaguru Club Despite the Belarusian political demonstrations having ended in 2021, Marinich and the Imaguru community haven’t stopped protesting. Their protest now takes the form of fostering a safe and open space where entrepreneurs can grow and learn without fear of repression. “We've created a community of free-thinking people with no boundaries who cannot exist under the Belarusian regime,” Marinich concludes. “We refuse to play by restrictive and arbitrary rules and we want to inspire startups to think globally.” This article was originally published by Siobhan Parnell on . Novobrief The lead image for this article was generated by via the prompt "soldiers shooting computers". HackerNoon's AI Image Generator

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In February 2022, I finally moved to the US on O1 work visa. This was preceded by 2.5 years of work on strengthening the case, waiting for approval. 1.5 years before this date, I started preparing for an interview for a Front End position. Currently working as a Senior Front-End Engineer at Roku. This post and the creation of the were motivated by the lack of detailed information about interviews for Front-End engineers in the USA. telegram channel What I did before Before relocation, I worked for 7 years in outsourcing companies in Belarus. This allowed me to use different technologies, approaches and work on various projects. Prior to relocating, I already held a position as Engineering Manager with 26 JavaScript engineers (this strengthened my CV, especially for a Staff position). Over the past year, I have conducted about 50 technical interviews in the department. But in the USA, I realized that my experience is not entirely relevant, and I need to start from a Senior position in order to figure out how the processes are built here, the culture, and how to conduct interviews, which are completely different here. I started preparing for the technical interview 1.5 years in advance while I was waiting for my visa. Every morning of my working week was spent for preparing. It became a habit over time and did not cause any discomfort. After a while, I was promoted to the Engineering Manager position as I was growing at a rapid rate. Preparation 1. Leetcode I solved 245 problems on leetcode. I mostly focused on arrays, matrix, trees, linked lists, strings, hash tables, sorts, and two pointers. In my , you can see the topics that I solved. profile are all the tasks that I solved. Here To familiarize and refresh data structures and algorithms in JS, I used the resource. javascript-algorithms To quickly identify a Leetcode problems patterns, read this article — . It helps identify the problem. 14 Leetcode problems patterns To determine the complexity of the code, there is a on Big O notation. cheat sheet For examples of ​​what an interview looks like, I used the resource. interviewing 2. Big Front End ( ) https://bigfrontend.dev/ I solved 50% of BFE problems (easy and medium). I published all these solutions on my t . This resource is most useful for interviews at Meta, but other companies are more or less likely to ask similar questions. elegram channel 3. System design To prepare for system design, I used videos. He covered most aspects of systems design that I encountered in real interviews. Evgenii Ray’s A very useful resource for system design and for real work (Web Performance) — 3perf All about accessibility 4. Behavioral interview for preparation and examples of answers. List of questions For the mock interview, I used the telegram channel and . FAANG Pramp I also used this and and resolved everything from there, reading it all the way through. telegram channel Evgenii Ray’s Notion On glassdoor, you can find some examples of questions and tasks that companies ask. And finally, I’m in the USA… Upon arrival, I had a 2-week jet lag, there was no way of passing the interview, I could not sleep normally. But after I adapted, I began to actively set up calls with recruiters, writing on LinkedIn. There were 20–30 messages with opportunities per day, but most of them are no-name companies or startups. Before replying to the message, I analyzed the company, investments, it is a public or private company, what they do and what technologies they work with (I basically focused on React.js, JS / TS stack, as well, the Front End position). This was the original filter. During the day I had 3–4 phone calls with recruiters, then 2 technical interviews. In total, I participated in about 20 mocks to understand how to behave in an interview and what my weaknesses are, but this does not compare with real interviews. In real interviews, I already had a noticeable growth, already after 1–1.5 months, I began to solve problems more efficiently, find out requirements, sell myself and answer behavioral questions, because after each interview I did work on mistakes, and corrected stories. I started with small startups and companies and I was ready for rejection (this is important!). Every day for 2 months I had phone calls with recruiters, technical screenings, on-site interviews. It is very convenient that now everything is online. After almost a month of technical screenings, I even said that I liked the interview process, there are so many interesting problems and people, but then the onsite time came … after the first 5-hour interview, my opinion changed in a completely different direction, it’s sooo hard! In the beginning, I had rejections and it was frustrating of course. But as soon as I received the first offer, my motivation immediately grows .. until the next rejection. I was ready for rejection, but it’s still unpleasant to hear, especially when you spent 5–6 hours and they send you a standard reply that we decided to move with another candidate without any feedback. This motivated me to reflect and analyze what went wrong. I took notes, and tried to find answers on how to solve the problem or what needed to be clarified and how to design something. This helped in future interviews to combine different solutions into one and produce a high-quality solution. Also, communication with recruiters helped me improve my English, at the beginning I might not even understand half of what they were saying to me, but then I got used to it and it was much easier. In the end, I had really good interviews, but I kept getting rejected for some of them. And the worst thing is, you don’t understand what went wrong. The interview process My interview stats: : Meta, Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Lyft, Uber, LinkedIn, Roku, Salesforce, PayPal, DoorDash, Robinhood, Roblox, Intuit, Zoom, Grammarly, Imply, Disco, Square, SigmaComputing, LiveRamp, Zoox, Palo Alto Networks, Snowflake, Aurora Tech Screens (26) : Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Roku, Salesforce, PayPal, DoorDash, Zoom, Grammarly, SigmaComputing, LiveRamp, Zoox, Aurora Onsite interviews (15) : Google, Roku, Microsoft, PayPal, SigmaComputing, LiveRamp Offers When applying for a Front End position, you will likely be asked only questions about the frontend, but at least 1 algo-problem of the easy-mid level will be asked, mainly about the data structure and its processing (there are not a lot in JS :)). But some like to ask algorithms the old-fashioned way. All of the preparation materials I mentioned above covered the interview questions. The process is pretty standard: Call with recruiter Technical screening Onsite (virtual) interview: Algorithms Tasks for coding a widget or a JS function System design, with a focus on Front-End Behavioral interview 4. Negotiation 1. Call with recruiter On a call with a recruiter, you discuss general questions, learn more about the company and the team you are interviewing. They ask about your work permit. In conversation, they ask about your experience and check your English. They find out what stage of your job search you are at and can build on this, for example, to speed up your interview process (In Aurora, I said that I completed all my interviews and if we can quickly go through all the stages, I agree. As a result, all the stages were done to me in 4 days, and onsite in just 3 rounds). Calls often happen before you have sent your CV. Only if everything went well and there is a match, you will be asked to send your CV. They may ask about your salary expectations, but I answered truthfully that I have no idea how much I am worth on the market since I just arrived. This was enough for them to pass over the question. You can ask for all the information you need in the same call, including the technical stack of the team. If you have questions that are important to you, this is the time to ask them. For me, it was the terms for the green card and the tech stack. Recruiters respect your time, so you coordinate each call according to the calendar, choosing from the recruiter’s one, or recruiter can choose from your calendar. Do not specify your salary expectations in any case, if they are very demanding (it has only happened once), specify a wide range. Turo’s recruiter repeatedly asked me what I expect, and when I gave him the range he said our compensation was 2 times less and we wouldn’t be able to match. 2. Technical screening So you have passed the first stage and you have been assigned a technical screening. Usually, it is 45 minutes. On it, again, you will tell a little about yourself, you will be asked questions about your experience and will be given to solve some small problem (in 90% it will either make a small widget in JS and a framework, or an easy problem for algorithms, or rather data structures that is in JS). Occasionally, there were problems on Hackerrank with HTML, CSS, and JS, 2–3. These are fairly simple to solve. Sometimes you can use any editor of your choice. But most of the time I send a link to my online editor (even with code highlighting). The most important thing is not to be silent, to think out loud so that the interviewer follows your thoughts. Related to code execution, it’s 50/50, sometimes you need to run the code when you want and as much as you want, sometimes I don’t even need to run the code (there’s not even such a possibility). There was one time when I was asked to design an elevator system at a technical screening (without code), it didn’t end well :) 3. Onsite(virtual) interview The most difficult stage of the interview, as it duration 3–6 hours. Many companies allow you to split it into 2 days, this is up to you. It consists of coding, system design, and behavioral interview. You can ask the recruiter about each round of onsite to understand what to expect from them. are similar to technical screening: find out the requirements, discuss the solution, code, and test it. Coding rounds System design Always focused on front-end issues, no need to talk about highly loaded systems, databases, etc. You just need to describe some functionality in the browser, ways to optimize, customize and expand, describe how to transfer data to the server, how to store it, where to store it, and why. Sometimes you need to design several endpoints with request and response structures. Don’t forget accessibility, it’s very important! Behavioral interview Here you can expect questions about your experience, projects, and teamwork. Basically, these questions are “Tell me a situation when you ..” In general, the questions asked about the most challenging project, the conflict in the team, what we did when deadlines were approaching and we didn’t have time, and what our biggest failure was. All stories should be told according to the STAR (situation — task — action — result) methodology. The story shouldn’t be very long. You will be asked clarifying questions if you didn’t explain something or the interviewer misunderstood you. In most cases, the hiring managers conduct the interviews. In the end, this is a great opportunity for you to ask all your questions about the team and the product. Negotiation There is no less stressful or important stage. It took me almost a month. With some companies, there were even several rounds, on average, I raised offers for 70–100k. Ask for feedback about you to better understand how good you were and use it as a negotiation tool. But nothing works better than a counteroffer. But it is important not to go too far, look at the compensations on the levels.fyi website beforehand in order to understand the range. Some conclusions about companies In all companies recruiters do a very good job and support you every step of the way, tell you what to expect in each round, how to prepare, and tell you what the interview process looks like in general. : I had the worst interview ever. At all rounds I had problems in understanding what the interviewer wanted from me, I clarified the requirements most of the time and explained my solution because for some reason they couldn’t understand it. And when they started asking questions about JavaScript during the coding process, it turned out that they didn’t know it and had to spend more time explaining why I use it and how it works. As a result, there were 5–7 minutes left for coding, but this was enough to finish. In the last round, I got the hard problem with trees, that I didn’t fully solve. Amazon : Some of the interviewers again didn’t know JavaScript, only asked algorithmic problems and asked questions about how JavaScript works. It was more like an interview for a full-stack position. Microsoft : Only math problems and algorithms were asked. Zoox : Again, only algorithms were asked, although the position is pure Front-End. However, my friend’s interview focused only on front-end questions. Aurora : I didn’t expect so much attention from this company. I had a lot of calls with a recruiter, the duration of some was an hour, where he told everything in detail about the interview process, gave preparation materials, asked how the preparation was going and gave advice, including how to behave in an interview, what to ask, what better not to ask. The questions were on the frontend focus. After the onsite, the hiring freeze started right away… Meta : They have an Ember.js framework, so questions are only about pure JavaScript and the frontend. LinkedIn : Lost my feedback after the technical screening. Still searching. Apple : The interview process was with front-end focus. After getting approval from the Google Hairing Committee, your next step is team matching. I had mixed feedback between L5 and L4 levels. As a result, the committee gave me L4 without additional interview stages. Only after a successful team match, they will send you an offer with numbers, but how long this process can take depends on many factors. Google I had 2 team calls a week, although I could do every day. The process took 2 weeks. The criteria by which I compared the teams: Team size. Frontend, backend, infrastructure engineers. Tech stack (all Angular). Promotion to L5 (time and opportunity). Product. Responsibilities. Front end or full stack position. There was even a backend only. Development process. Who are the users of the product, how many. Perhaps this is an internal project or a large one for a large number of users. Evaluated how comfortable communicate with the manager or team leader for me. As a result, I matched with the Google Analytics team, which is responsible for the performance of this product. In this team, I saw many opportunities for growth and metrics for promotion. How do I accept the offer I compared offers and decided which one to accept according to the following criteria. It is very important that the product is of interest to you. I have many years of experience in developing streaming platforms and know the needs of users and developers. I can learn a lot and see many challenges for myself in such products. Roku gives me this opportunity. Product. I don't like Angular, I prefer React.js. This was one of the most important reasons why I chose Roku. Tech stack and tools. This is a very important thing. I don't want to burn out. During the interview process, you can ask questions about it and listen carefully to the answers. Work-life balance. Growth in technical terms and within the company to the lead position (Staff) Opportunities for growth. After the position of engineering manager, I was not ready for middle positions (yes, there were those too). Position level. Base and stock. Roku pays 85% in cash for senior positions, which is more profitable for me, as a beginner in this country, since at this stage money is needed here and now. Total compensation. Some companies start the green card process from the 1st working day, some after 3, 6, 12 months. I filtered companies based on 1 day and 3 months. But as it turned out, these terms can also be negotiated, I was able to negotiate from 3 months to 1 working day.
An important nuance, Meta does not issue green cards, I asked them about it at every call, at every stage of the interview, but I never received an answer, no one at all. But according to information on the Internet, everything is bad with them. Green Card Process. I don't like working in a team where you are one Front End engineer, or even 2. I want to grow and learn. The level of engineers in the team was also important for me. Team size and responsibilities. I prefer office work. Working from home is not comfortable for me. Some companies now offer to work 3 days in the office, 2 days remotely, and some offer full remote work. Remote work or office work. I live in San Jose and some companies have offices in San Francisco. It will take you at least 1.5 hours to drive here. Do you want to spend 3 hours a day on this? Office location. Tips Do not schedule more than 3 (but preferably 2) onsites per week. Last week I had 4 onsites in a week and it was hell! But I got 2 offers :) In an interview, your skills grow exponentially, so do not immediately pass the interview with the company of your dreams. After the interview you can talk to someone, it helps to relax. Do work on the mistakes after each interview to understand what could have gone wrong, look for answers to questions and tasks that were in the interview and try to figure it out. Prepare the text for your self-presentation for 1–1.5 minutes, you will tell it at each stage of the interview. For a behavioral interview, prepare and practice as many STAR stories as you can, I had about 20 that covered almost all questions. It took about a month to prepare them. Buy a paid subscription to Calendly (or a similar service) to make it easier to manage your interviews. Sending the dates in an email means they can respond within a week, and demand 5 dates (respectively), so these 5 days are blocked for you and you cannot schedule other interviews on them. If you have any questions or topics that I have not covered, ask in the comments here or on my ! telegram channel

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I live in Serbia, and I've moved around the country multiple times. I went from the central part where I've lived for 19 years, then to the south for 5.5 years, and then moved north. I've been living in Novi Sad for 7 years now and I'm still as much in love with this place as I was when I first moved here. Here's a bit of my background and reasons why I've decided to pursue fully remote jobs only and refuse to relocate for any job-related reasons. I'm writing this post as I have been declining job offers that required me to relocate, and some people couldn't believe that I don't want to move away from Serbia and move to a more advanced European country. List of Reasons Why I'm Not Relocating Again I'll start off with a basic list of reasons, and then I'll share my full relocation story. I've talked to some people who believe that they can just offer a lot of money and relocation perks to their job candidates, as that is the best way to build a strong on-premise team. Hopefully, this list will show them why they're wrong and why they may lose global talent potential. Every time you move, some personal relationships break. I really need the support of my family and friends and don't want to compromise those again. Why would I move to a place where I'd have to spend a bigger chunk of my salary on the basic costs of living? Work takes 40 hours of my time per week. Why is the job you're offering more important than 40+ hours I have for myself and my life priorities? I'm more productive while working from home than when I'm in an office. I don't want to waste my time commuting. I have no intentions to struggle with the bureaucracy of any other country, Serbia is hell in that sense, I don't need a new one. I'm perfectly fine with earning as much as I do online, I don't need your amazing relocation perks. Please don't assume that everything in Serbia is a pile of 💩 on fire. This sums it up. Here's the rest of my story 👇 Moving to Study In 2011, I was 19 at the time when I moved away from my hometown, really excited and extremely happy. I had finally left a place that was extremely small, where everyone knew each other, and which was limiting my personal growth. In order for me to study English, which was my biggest passion at the time, I had to leave behind my family, dogs, and replace my house with a small room in an apartment that was good enough for its purpose. I had one task, to improve my English as much as I can and graduate. My social life was amazing as I was meeting my peers and connecting with new people all the time. I didn't have to worry much about my family, things were a bit rough financially, but it was a standard Serbian story. Fast forward to 2016. I'm still trying to get a degree, but I'm not very successful at it. I was struggling with balancing between my job and my studies. I had been working as a full-time English language teacher in one of the online schools that operated in Asia. I had to support myself financially, but that was hindering me to dedicate more time to finish all the courses. I was also getting increasingly annoyed by that profession, and part of the reason why I didn't try harder to get a degree was the fact that I didn't want to pursue teaching anymore. I also wanted to work as a translator, but after some time I realized that translating isn't as exciting and as challenging, nor did it pay off as much. Relocating Because of a Job After some mental health struggles, I've finally accepted that the English language is not my biggest passion anymore and that I wanted to explore something that was always interesting as well - tech. I wanted to learn how to maintain Linux servers and started reading a lot of books and attending free courses about it. Then, my best friend forwarded me a job ad that changed my life. It was a Technical Editor position. My love for the written word met my love for learning more about tech! It was a perfect match. I was successfully moving from one stage to another, and then in the final stage, I realized that although they were open for remote work, it was a position that required me to move to Novi Sad. I have to admit that I wasn't putting down a list of pros and cons. I had to make a big change in my life and open myself to new possibilities. My friends were extremely supportive, my family was concerned, and my partner at the time was angry and broke up with me before I even got the job. Briefly Leaving Novi Sad After almost 2 years in Novi Sad, I got a really attractive job offer. This time I did make a list of pros and cons. The reality was that my social life in Novi Sad wasn't that amazing and that my job wasn't making me as happy as it did anymore. I needed a change, again. At this point in time, I was also getting increasingly conscious of how "far" I was from my family, and it was easier for me to go to my hometown from Belgrade than from Novi Sad. I was relocating because of better professional growth opportunities, social life, and the hope that my family would come over more often. I moved to Belgrade and 2 weeks later started dating someone from Novi Sad. Yes, my life is a telenovela sometimes. Then, I started realizing the cons of living in Belgrade. The town is way busier than Novi Sad, I spent more than an hour in traffic every day which is even amazing for Belgrade standards. I was again spending a lot of time in Novi Sad during weekends to recharge as I hated the open offices in Belgrade and the overall Belgrade vibe. One thing lead to another and I decided to get back to Novi Sad. Getting Back to Novi Sad This was the first time I worked remotely full-time. I had to figure out some paperwork stuff and make sure I have a proper office corner. , but that's not the topic of this post. There's more to being able to work remotely At this time I decided to rearrange my life priorities and question a lot of decisions I've made. After some difficult family events, I accepted that as much as I hate some parts of Serbian culture, that's also who I am. Family and friends come first, work comes second. I don't want to be in a position where I can't just hop into my car and drive home when an emergency occurs. My family does not include only me, my partner, and our dog, but it also extends to my family and her family. Overall, Novi Sad makes a lot of sense as well. It's more affordable than Belgrade, has a much more laid-back vibe, and it's easier for me to plan out my day and do multiple things in a single day. What really pisses me off is when people assume that everything and everyone in Serbia is bad. The truth is that a lot of things that revolve around the government need to be improved, but as long as I'm able to support myself through remote work, I'm not lagging behind anything in my life. I'm happy, I'm independent, I'm surrounded by the people I love. Relocating may bring more $, but that won't bring me more happiness. Relocating Is Hard I'm not saying that people shouldn't move around and hunt for better life opportunities, but I'm trying to say that $ isn't the only factor to think about when making such life decisions. Employers these days seem to forget that different people have different needs and that not everyone agrees with the hustle culture. Some of us just want to have a regular life.

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