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As business goes global, operating across territories and time zones, teams have become scattered by necessity; you may often find yourself in situations where developers are not physically in one location. This can be a challenge when it comes to using development frameworks that emphasise face-to-face communication, team collaboration, and planning. I’ve been working in this kind of environment for a number of years, and in this article I share some of the things I’ve learned about making distributed teams really effective.

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We would all like to work on code that is easy to read and understand, but achieving such simplicity is not always easily done. This is because unnecessary code complexity can creep up on us without anybody noticing. In this article, I will define complexity and try to make it a less abstract concept, so that steps can be taken to avoid it.

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As a generation, we were never really taught how to fail. Instead, we were given participation trophies and numerous pats on the back, and whenever we weren’t good at something, we simply stopped doing it. I didn’t realise how hard it was to fail until it actually happened to me. Here’s what I learnt and how I bounced back.

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Negotiating in an interview can be hard, not to mention potentially awkward, for both parties – but this doesn’t have to be the case. When hiring, the challenge lies in striking a balance between attracting top talent for your team, and not breaking the bank. At OfferZen, we care a lot about helping companies successfully navigate these kinds of tough discussions. Here are some of the tips we think will make you feel more confident when having these conversations.

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