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Say Thank You to Conference Speakers With These Simple Gifts

Speakers are among the most influential leaders of the tech industry. Their powers of engagement can leave an audience buzzing with excitement. They are the cornerstones of any tech event, and they put in a lot of time and effort into making each event a success. How could you ever thank them? If you've got an amazing speaker in need of some appreciation, then look no further! We've got a list of awesome speaker gift ideas to help you say thanks. Audible Membership Speakers can spend a lot of time traveling back and forth to conferences and events. One way...


Why Do Techies & Devs Put Stickers on Their Laptops?

Laptop stickers are a strange facet of geek culture. Who would guess that grown men and women would love to pepper their valuables with sticky advertisements? And yet, stickering your laptop is a fun pastime that many in the tech industry love to participate in. But why? We looked to Twitter to find out some compelling reasons! Affiliation Just so I’m clear, laptop stickers are the tech equivalent of prison tattoos right? — One Devloper Army (@OneDevloperArmy) June 20, 2018 As humans, we like to feel like as if we’re a part of the group. We want to know that...


How Do Programmers Dress for Work?

The uniform is a staple of many professions—police officers, military service men and women, teachers and even students. They help us stay "in character" for our job and give us one less decision to make in the morning. There generally isn't a "uniform" for those working in the tech industry. So how do programmers dress for work? pip install awesome_t The tech industry is known for being on the more casual side as far as dress codes go. The nature of hacker culture and a high likelihood of working remotely means that those in tech are more likely to be...


{"Python": "Love"}

Python’s simplicity and ease-of-use makes it one of the most sought-after programming languages in today's tech industry. But what exactly is there to love about Python? It’s Easy Python is one of the easiest programming languages to learn. Its syntax isn't hampered by curly braces and end statements. Displaying an output to the screen is as simple as print("Hello world!"). Python makes great use of white space and reads much like simple English, making it easily understandable by beginners and experienced coders alike. It’s Versatile Python is a very versatile programming language, with a plethora of uses in a variety...


How to Meet Other Python Programmers

If you’re itching to share your love of Python with others, then you’re probably wondering where you can find people that love the language as much as you do. Or perhaps you’re working on a project and could use some contributors. Where in the world are you going to find them? Here, we list a few ways to meet other Python programmers that will have you linking up in no time. Go to conferences Conferences are a great way to meet other Python programmers. These events occur on almost every continent, so you're sure to find one close to you....