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Building a Programmable Bank Account for Developers (Part 2)

In 2017, we made our first attempt at programmable bank accounts. This year, we're one step closer to making it a reality with the launch of the beta program.

by Malan Joubert

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 maximise value at an event.

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

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