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Morning fellow developers!

Good morning! As the sun is shining and temperatures are rising as we get closer to summer, here are Lucia's picks for your enjoyment!

Lucia Mahava

 

 

Lucia ‘mahava’ is one of our software developers with a passion for videogames, ASL and bulbasaurs. This monthly selection reflects her enthusiasm about several topics. Chances are that you’ll find her close to the nearest coffee machine — but if you don’t, feel free to add her on LinkedIn.

Lucia's Picks

Two Minute Papers

How to make the most of Two Minutes Paper by Jacob Younan

In his article “Videos: Two Minutes Paper”, Jacob Younan talks about his approach to the famous YouTube channel Two Minutes Paper curated by the research scientist Károly Zsolnai-Fehér. He proposes to business and academic institutions to approach research papers in the same way for better exposure, still keeping in mind the challenges of a proper representation of the results.

Make the most of Two Minutes

Functional Pipe by James Robb

 

Functional Pipe by James Robb

James Robb is our beloved Web Developer with a passion for Accessibility and UX topics here at Futurice. In this article, James talks about how functional pipes can help write clean code with powerful abstractions. Also, being myself a big fan of accessibility, I can’t help but recommend everyone checking his GitHub repositories, in particular the Accessibility (A11Y) CI, developed together with our accessibility hero Fotis Papadogeorgopoulos and James Stone.

Functional Pipe

ASL Videos by Apple

 

ASL Videos by Apple

Not to be confused with Abstract Syntax Layer by my fellow nerds, ASL stands for American Sign Language. Ever been curious about how you spell Function in sign language? These videos are for you then! If the videos are too fast, check out Signing Savvy. Feel free to chat me up if you are interested in ASL, I have more resources lined up for you!

ASL Videos by Apple

How to manage your stress as a developer

 

How to manage your stress as a Developer by The Valuable Dev

In this article, “Matthieu” The Valuable Dev shares his findings, during his last ten years working as a developer, about dealing with stress and anxiety. The article tackles different topics, from seeking social support to compulsive behavior, from predictability at work and in life to journaling to relieve anxiety. This is an article many of us need to read, especially at times like this.

Manage Stress as a Developer


Bonus Track: If you are concerned about the well-being of your children due to coronavirus, have a look at the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) resources on mental health.

Connected, but alone?

 

Talk: Connected, but alone? By Sherry Turkle

Due to the current situation with coronavirus, all of us are heavily relying on online communication channels. That’s great because it allows us to keep in touch with colleagues and dear ones; however, I can’t help but be reminded of Sherry Turkle’s Ted Talk about the insights of technology and how we are letting our devices affect us.

“We expect more from technology and less from each other. And I ask myself — Why have things come to this? — and I believe it's because technology appeals to us most where we are most vulnerable. And we are vulnerable. We're lonely, but we're afraid of intimacy.”

If the video leaves you with the idea that Sherry Turkle is against technology, I also recommend reading her interview ‘I am not anti-technology, I am pro-conversation’.

Connected but alone?

 

Covid-19 and the Dark Side of Web Performance

 

Covid-19 and the Dark Side of Web Performance by James Stone

A rally call for both Finland and Europe to make your sites faster and leaner than before. Along with a primer on how to do so. Including why your fake fast Gatsby site probably ain't so fast for real and what to do about it.


Tech Weeklies:  Watch the video

 

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