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Using AI with Data Tasks
The hot new technology of the year is AI. Between ChatGPT, Copilot, and generative AI, it seems that this is invading the world of computing at an incredible rate. Whether this becomes really useful and valuable or not is something … Continue reading
Taking Advantage of Conferences
I’ve been very lucky in life to go to many conferences throughout my career. I’ve gone as both an attendee and a speaker, and I have found them to be valuable in helping me continue to grow and thrive in … Continue reading
Using Clear Language to Avoid Confusion
A long time ago a software engineer advised me to try and ensure that I made my interfaces clear to users, especially those that are busy focusing on some other task the software enables. The phrase he used was to … Continue reading
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What Have You Done Lately Outside of Work?
I was chatting with someone recently that’s younger than me. They’ve got a good job and had some success learning, but they felt like their career wasn’t progressing fast enough. This person still wanted to grow their career and their … Continue reading