Topic: tech career insights
Three Hacks to Nail Your First Hackathon
Hackathons can be hard, especially when you go in not knowing what to expect. Lihle shares how she's learned to overcome challenges and maximise value.
by Lihle Menzeleleli
Topic: tech insights
MERGE Presentation: Jeremy Edberg on Building Scalable Systems from Startups to Enterprises
In this talk, Jeremy Edberg unpacks some actionable ideas implementing a well-architected distributed system with the right monitoring.
by Candice Grobler
Topic: tech insights
Jeremy Edberg, MinOps: Lessons in Automating Netflix’s Alert System
During his time at Netflix, Jeremy Edberg set up an automated alert system to notify engineers of site outages. He discusses its features and its impacts.
by Jomiro Eming
Topic: hiring tips and insights
Katrina Kibben, Three Ears Media: How to Break Tech Hiring Rules
Tech talent is in high demand. To stand out from other recruiters, Katrina Kibben says it’s critical to break traditional recruiting rules. Here's how.
by Jomiro Eming
Topic: tech career insights
MERGE Presentation: Adrian Moisey on Building the Tech Ecosystem Through Events
An event is an opportunity for sponsors and attendees to deliver and share a message other people can benefit from. This talk focuses on practical steps to maxi...
by Candice Grobler
Topic: tech insights
MERGE Presentation: Paul Mesarcik on How Lumkani Builds Tech that Drives Social Impact
At MERGE conference, Paul Mesarcik, Lumkani, discusses the challenges involved in growing a hardware focused startup creating social impact in South Africa.
by Candice Grobler
Topic: Uncategorised
Themba Chakela, DimensionData: Why HR Best Practices Don’t Work in Tech
Themba Chakela has worked between HR and tech, and has learnt that HR best practices don't stack up as neatly in tech. He discusses how he works around it.
by Jomiro Eming
Topic: tech career insights
Marlon Parker, RLabs: Tech Solutions Built by a Community, for a Community
Through tech skills training in underserved communities, RLabs empowers those who 'live' the problem to build sustainable tech solutions with real impact.
by Jomiro Eming
Topic: tech career insights
Dean Broadley, Designing Humans: Why Self-Awareness Builds Better Tech
Dean Broadley, CEO of Designing Humans, shares why self-awareness is more important than coding ability, and the impact it has on building better tech.
by Jomiro Eming
Topic: offerzen updates
Report: State of South Africa's Developer Nation 2019
What are developers earning? How do they keep their skills sharp? And what are the most popular programming languages? Find out in our first-ever report!
by Malan Joubert
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