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While it's most certainly not on individuals to single-handedly reverse climate change, it can feel good to take actions that make a positive impact on the environment. And for programmers and software developers, specifically, there are a few easy changes we can make to our day-to-day that'll help us be more sustainable in our consumption…

Working from home during the pandemic made lots of people pay attention to their home office situation for the first time. Maybe you invested in an ergonomic chair and second monitor, for example, or got sucked into desk setup accounts, like @isetups or @minimalsetups.On Instagram and YouTube, tech enthusiasts often share stylized photos and detailed…

One of the best ways to get an idea for a new mobile app is to think about a problem you'd like to solve. For lots of developers, that problem is climate change.Of course, apps alone can’t fix climate change. But there are tons of innovative apps that make it easy for anyone with a…

Alison HQ is in Galway, Ireland, so naturally, we are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, or as its also known: St. Paddy’s Day. Not only in our home office, but with all of you around the world. For those of you who aren’t quite sure what all the fuss and green beer are about every year.…

Landing a job in tech can be a thrill — but it can also feel intimidating, like you're asking to join an exclusive club or sit at the cool kids' table. If you identify as a woman or a non-binary person, this experience is heightened, because you may not see people like you represented in…

Not familiar with the "Internet of Things" (IoT)? Well, it's familiar with you. IoT refers to everyday physical objects that are embedded with internet connectivity. Think: Google Home and Amazon's Alexa. But there's more to the tech than just personal assistance.Cities around the world are implementing IoT into their infrastructures to address systemic problems and…

Feb. 1 marks one of the most important holidays in Vietnam, South Korea, China and other Asian countries: Lunar New Year. Do you celebrate this holiday? Are you looking forward to the Year of the Tiger?The festivities begin with a feast the night before, and can last for two weeks. The foods — longevity noodles,…

Everyone has a different path to coding. For some people, coding is an outlet to express yourself and be creative, while others seek out programming skills that will help increase their earning potential. And for many folks, coding is a tool that enables them to address problems and inequalities within their communities. In honor of…

January is National Creativity Month, and while you've probably seen poets, screenwriters, painters, and other artists celebrated on social media, too often, programmers are left out of the spotlight.It makes sense. People still see programming as sitting in front of a monitor, clacking away at a keyboard all day. Many don't even realize that creativity…

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and with it, two of the biggest shopping holidays of the year — Black Friday and its virtual counterpart, Cyber Monday. Last Cyber Monday was the most successful by far, with over $10 billion spent worldwide as millions of people flocked online to take advantage of the epic deals…