Ever wondered what it is about open source software that makes people want to give so freely of their time? Well, this podcast for open-source contributors, future, past and present, by open-source contributors, is your one-stop shop to answering that question. We meet to discuss all things open-source; everything from the work itself to the communities we find ourselves in. Expect insight, ideas and idle chatter from four experienced developers: Lotte Pitcher, Carole Logan, Laura Weatherhea ...
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History of the Romanian Jews (Exploration of Jewish Romanian Heritage and Contributions]
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A brief history of the Romanian Jews from antiquity to present day and their contributions in Romania, United States and Israel
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In each episode of Unique Contributions, we bring you closer to some of the most interesting people from around our business working on industry-shaping issues that matter. We explore how they and we collectively as a business, create a positive impact on society through our knowledge, resources and skills. This is what we call our “unique contributions”. Join our host YS Chi, director of corporate affairs at RELX and Chairman of Elsevier, as he dives deep into conversations with some of his ...
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Contribute to health, the environment, and create an income!! Being an entrepreneur Cover art photo provided by Roberto Valdivia on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@torovaldivia
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The Defined Benefit Retirement Is A Million Dollars More Efficient Than A Defined Contribution Plan
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Findings of the research project developed planning that provides Doctors access to earnings management savings management and endowment management to increase savings decrease stress and increase quality time.
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The Role and Contribution of the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference Podcast
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This conference took place in the Royal Irish Academy on May 7 2013. The conference sought to strengthen the profile and advance the research agenda of the Humanities and qualitative Social Sciences within the framework of Horizon 2020. The central objective of this event was to give prominence to previously neglected aspects of the Humanities and Social Sciences as the means of identifying 'alternative competences' and demonstrating their central value with regard to cultural, social and ec ...
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Yes we're back from a break, and delighted to have been the lunchtime podcast hosts at DDD South West in Bristol. We were joined by five fabulous panelists: speakers Dylan Beattie, Jacqui Read and Kevlin Henney, and event organisers Carl Sargunar and Lorraine Pearce. We talk about why we are so willing to give up our Saturdays for events like these…
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#21 – Haskalah and Jewish dilemma of Exclusion or Assimilation
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47:49The history of Haskalah Romanian Haskalah Benjamin Schwarzfeld Yehuda ben Mordehai Barasch Elias, Wilhelm and Moses Schwarzfeld Moses Gaster Lazăr Șăineanu Moise Ronetti-Roman The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]…
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Bessarabia location Historical Dacia Moldavian Principality Jewish Activity during the Moldavian Principality Jewish Organization during the Moldavian Principality Jewish Culture during the Moldavian Principality Tzarist Russia Jewish Culture during Tsarist Russia Romania Soviet Union Republic of Moldova The Notes for this episode could be found at…
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Bukovina location Dacia Moldavia Principality Austrian occupation Paul Celan Aharon Appelfeld The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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Research integrity, AI, open access - how Elsevier is navigating the hot topics of scientific publishing
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25:37In this episode, YS Chi interviews Laura Hassink, Managing Director of Elsevier journals. Elsevier publishes 17 percent of the world's research output across its 3,000 journals. This gives it a unique vantage point on some of the biggest issues currently discussed in the research and scientific communities: research integrity, trust in science, AI,…
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Data, trust and rising premiums: Insights from LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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32:08In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Bill Madison, CEO of our insurance business at LexisNexis Risk Solutions to explore the dynamics within the insurance industry and why premiums keep rising across the board. To understand the challenges consumers and insurance carriers are facing today, Bill takes us back to 2020, right at the beginning of the pa…
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Unmasking digital fraud: How AI and biometrics are changing the game. Insights from LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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29:47In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Kimberly Sutherland, vice president of fraud and identity at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Banks and businesses need to constantly adapt to our need for fast and secure online transactions, while having to detect and stop online fraud. This is a complex task since scammers are increasingly sophisticated and operate …
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Customer-centric technology in the events industry: a discussion with RX leaders
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39:52In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Brian Brittain, Chief Operations Officer, and Gaby Appleton, Chief Product Officer at RX, the global events business. The events industry is all about connecting buyers and sellers and bringing people together to enable them to grow their business. Far from being a threat to in-person events, as many feared, the …
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AI diplomacy: the difficult balancing act between innovation and regulation
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25:04YS Chi speaks with Philippa Scarlett, RELX global head of government affairs. As a child of diplomats, Pippa has a unique background which gives her cross-cultural competency in a role that requires global thinking. She shares her insights on how different governments think about AI and the opportunities and challenges they face when leveraging AI …
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Generative AI and the law: how customers are adopting this new technology and creating value. Insights from LexisNexis
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34:04In this first episode of Season Four, YS Chi speaks with Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North American, UK & Ireland. In June 2023, YS interviewed Mike Walsh, CEO of LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a few months after introducing generative AI at scale to the legal profession. Fast forward to 2025 and thousands of small and large legal firms a…
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Hackathons, Codecabin, a 5 year anniversary & special guest Erica Quessenberry
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36:50This episode we have a special guestUm, braco MVP and team Skrift co-founder, Erica Quessenberry! We talk all things hacktober (and preptember) ahead of the busiest month in open source. To support Umbraco's Hacktoberfest, Candid Contributions and friends are hosting a virtual hackathon. Join us Fri 10th and Sat 11th October for a virtual hackathon…
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Brief Sephardic History Sephardic Jews Arrival in the Romanian Lands Sephardic Jews in Moldova Sephardic Jews in Transylvania Sephardic Jews in Wallachia Sephardic Jews in Modern Romania The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]…
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#17 – Khazars on the Romania territory
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53:04Khazar History Khazar Jewish Conversion Khazars in Transylvania Khazars in Wallachia Khazars and the Question of Askenazi Jewish Ancestry The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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Klezmer music and the connection to the Romanian lands What is Klezmer music Klezmer music history Klezmer music types Klezmer musical elements Klezmer music influence The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]…
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:Hasidic Judaism and Romania: Haredi Hasidic History and Beliefs Historic Causes for Hasidism Hasidic Organization Hasidic Garb Hasidic Family Hasidic Dynasties Satmar Hasidism Chabad/Lubavich Hasidisn The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: historyofromanianjews@gmail…
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History of Transylvanian Jews: Transylvania part of Dacia The Khazar Jews in Transylvania Medieval Transylvania Principality of Transylvania Transylvania part of the Austro-Hungarian empire Transylvania part of the Romanian kingdom The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comment…
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#13 - Jews and the Romanian Cultural Avantgarde
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54:05The First Cultural Wave - Dadaism The Second Cultural Wave: Surrealism The Third Cultural Wave: Lettrism The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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Jewish Hebrew and Yiddish Writers Jewish Romanian Writers Contributions to Medicine and Mathematics Contributions to Theater Jewish Press Contributions to Literary Aestheticism and Criticism Contributions to the the Cultural Avantgarde Romanian Jewish Writers In Israel Klezmer Music Philosemitic Romanian Intellectuals The Notes for this episode cou…
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Early Palestine emigration The Major Aliyah during and after the 2nd World War Important Israeli Personalities of Romanian Background The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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Immigration to US before 1900s Immigration to US after 1900s Romanian Jews in New York The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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The Massive Economic Emigration of Early 1900s The Antisemitism and Holocaust Caused Emigration Emigration from Communist Romania The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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Romanian Zionism before the official Zionism Romanian Participation to the Zionism Congresses Zionism Activities in Romania The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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Communist Romania 1944-1952 Jewish Emigration as a Source of Funds for the Communist Regime Romania after the 1989 Revolution Jewish Stereotypes in the Romanian Culture The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]…
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The wide-spread antisemitism Bucharest pogrom Iasi pogrom The killing of the Jews in Bessarabia and Bukovina The killing of the Jews in Northern Transylvania Jewish resistance The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]…
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#5 - Jews in the 20th century Romania
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25:58Demographic Changes The First World War Romanian Citizenship Explosion of Antisemitism The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]ởi Adrian Iosifescu
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#4 - Jews in Romania in the 19th century
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38:42Jewish discrimination in the Romanian Principalities Jewish presence in the two capitals, Jassy and Bucharest Jews and the 1848 revolution Jews and the union of Moldova and Wallachia principalities into the kingdom of Romania Jews and the Romanian War of Independence Jewish fight for Romanian naturalization The Notes for this episode could be found…
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#3 - Jews in Romania in the 17th and 18th centuries
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38:57The establishment of the first Romanian Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities The first recorded Jewish personalities at the two principalities courts Tartar and Cossacks invasions and their consequences First anti-Jewish pamphlets Organization of the Romanian Jewish communities The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianje…
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#2 - Early Jewish Presence on the Romanian Territory
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22:26Early Jewish presence in the pre-roman and post-roman Dacia Khazars' presence in the Romanian space Jews in the newly established principalities of Moldova and Wallachia The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]…
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#1 - Introduction to the History of Romanian Jews podcast
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10:50The first episode presents briefly the topics to be covered, how often new episodes will be published, the pronunciation issues and explains the music chosen for the background and the podcast cover. The Notes for this episode could be found at https://historyofromanianjews.com/notes/ Contact for questions or comments: [email protected]…
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Last week we recorded live at the Umbraco Codegarden conference in Denmark! We were given the honour of closing the show, so we took the opportunity to talk about our highlights of the event, and to invite some friends - old and new - to join us on stage. Big thank you to our live audience for giving us the energy we needed (it had been long week!)…
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It's been 18 months since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and there's no denying he changed it irrevocably. We discuss how much we still miss the Twitter of old, and whether the Fediverse alternatives are bridging the gap. We also talk about that most precious resource: time. We share our different approaches to time management and task organisation, fr…
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The First Rule of the Microsoft MVP Summit
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48:42... is NOT "don't talk about the Microsoft MVP Summit". Quite the opposite, in fact, as you're actively encouraged to post on social media that you're there (#MVPSummit). You just can't share any of the information from the sessions as all the content is under NDA. Emma and Lotte (aka 50% of Candid Contributions) were at the Microsoft Campus in Red…
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Celebrating OSS contributions: 100 issues of Skrift
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1:03:18There are many ways to contribute to an open-source software community, such as attending a meetup, giving a talk at a conference or writing a blog post. In this episode we talk to Erica, Janae and Kyle: the team behind Skrift, the online monthly magazine for the Umbraco community. Eight years ago they decided to start this initiative and 100 issue…
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Meet Hugh Jones, the CEO reinventing RX events
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29:36Hugh Jones joined RX as CEO in February 2020, and within a month, was facing the implications of the global Covid pandemic. The business, like many others, was seriously impacted. But three years on, recent shows are now performing on average better than their pre-Covid versions. So what has happened? What innovations have been implemented that mak…
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Live from Codegarden! with Special Guests!
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36:59Last week we recorded live at the Umbraco Codegarden conference in Denmark! Join us as we discuss what we love about the conference and meet our wonderful guests: Jan Skovgaard - an Umbraco community member with 14 years(!) of contributions: forum posts, packages, core pull requests, accessibility team member and 24 days in Umbraco organiser. Jonah…
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Generative AI and the law: what will legal work look like in years to come?
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27:09Mike Walsh, CEO of LexisNexis Legal & Professional, and part of RELX, takes a deep dive into the subject of generative AI and the law. What are the opportunities and risks for lawyers? What are the use cases? What will legal work look like in years to come? LexisNexis Legal & Professional recently launched a generative AI platform designed to trans…
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In-person events: the ultimate OSS contribution?
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50:20Conferences, meetups, coding retreats … we discuss all sorts of in-person events and why they’re so important for a healthy community. Organising them is a lot of work, but perhaps this type of open source contribution is the most valuable... We're delighted to have been joined by Cat Todd from Gibe Digital, and we talk about her recent experience …
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How do you access financial services when you're 'invisible'?
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33:37Imagine an American single mother of two teenagers living in Indianapolis who decides it is time to buy her first family home. With no debt, a college degree and a steady job, one would think it would be easy to secure a mortgage. Except she can’t. What about a British national in his mid-thirties moving back to the UK after spending some time in H…
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Open Source for Education with Felienne Hermans
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42:41In this episode Laura has a chat with Felienne Hermans, the creator and maintainer of Hedy, a text based programming language with a community of educators and contrbutors. https://hedycode.com/ https://www.manning.com/books/the-programmers-brain If you have any feedback, comments or questions you can tweet us @candidcontribs, email hello@candidcon…
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Spark your enthusiasm! Speaking and attending an in-person Umbraco innovation conference
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32:18In this episode we chat about the recent Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference that we all attended in person in Bristol. Plot-spoil: it was awesome! Carole, Laura and Lotte were on the speakers list so we discuss the talks they gave, everyone's highlights from the day, and just how good it is to be with other Umbracians again. Roll on Codegarden! Vi…
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“I am lucky to be alive” – Alicia Kozak, child abduction survivor and online safety campaigner shares her story.
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34:08Alicia’s story is a rare story of survival. Twenty years ago, Alicia was abducted and raped by a man she met in an online chatroom. She was just 13 at the time. Her ordeal lasted four days, which was the time it took for the FBI to track down her kidnapper. Since her rescue, Alicia has devoted her life to fighting child predators and educating chil…
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The biggest heist in American history
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27:45Our largest and most vital US public government programs — food stamps (SNAP), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), unemployment insurance and even the tax system — are being systematically plundered by domestic and transnational criminals who are intent on disrupting our way of life. Woody Talcove knows this because for 14 yea…
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The new people trends post Covid - a perspective
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41:06As a global organisation with 33,000 people across 40 countries, how do we make sure we continue to attract, retain and develop talent? How do we adapt to new employee expectations? How do we create a working environment that is inclusive, embraces diversity of thought and allows people to have long and rewarding careers? In this episode, Rose Thom…
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We take a look back at the best of 2022 (spoiler alert, July was THE month for us) and look forward to 2023. We discuss how we plan to spend our energy and how to do so without draining our reserves. Which conferences will we get to this year and what exactly is an 'authentic boundary?' We are also joined by Allen Smith, the newest addition to the …
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Responsible AI and Ethics - what it means in practice, with Kirk Borne, AI Influencer
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36:54In this second episode, YS Chi explores the subject of Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, also sometimes called Responsible AI. Like any technology gaining prominence, there is both substance and fuzziness to be found in discussions around AI. There are also many grey areas that are sometimes presented as black and white. Vijay Raghavan, chief tec…
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To mark the launch of our third series of Unique Contributions, our host, YS Chi, explores the issue of the Rule of Law and how to make it universal and relevant for everyone. YS Chi asks Ian McDougall, general counsel of LexisNexis Legal & Professional and president of LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, if there's a Rule of Law crisis? And if so, …
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S3 Ep4: Culture - more than just a hoodie
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55:46Having a good workplace culture leads to happy, productive developers. But what makes it 'good'? It’s not the same for everyone. We talk about workplace culture and the different environments we’ve witnessed from Silicon Valley to Denmark via the UK... We also chat vegetables (of course), paddle boarding and the tennis/squash hybrid called padel! W…
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We are back and chatting about our (hybrid) attendance at Umbraco Codegarden conference. Join us as we interview some remote conference attendees on how the event was for them. Let us know what you think #theCodegardenEffect is! If you have any feedback, comments or questions you can tweet us @candidcontribs, email [email protected] or …
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S3 Ep2: Breaking barriers with Maria Naggaga
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57:27We’re very excited to be joined by Maria Naggaga from Microsoft for this episode. Maria has been breaking down barriers both personally, being a woman of colour in tech, and professionally with projects focused on making it easier for people to learn and use .NET. We discuss her achievements at Microsoft, what it’s like working in open source on su…
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We are back!... and little rusty at this podcasting thing! In this episode we catch up with what we have been up to in open source since last time, discuss Umbraco 9 and .Net 6 releases, real life conference attendance, aswell as the now traditional neuroscience and vegetable updates. * https://umbraco.com/blog/migrating-from-umbraco-8-on-premises-…
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