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AIT residents are usually an inexhaustible source of knowledge that they are eager to share. Some create their own courses, some like teaching in IT schools, and there are those who go on to become teachers, teaching mathematics and computer science to children. School computer science teacher from Dnipropetrovsk region Taras Nikolaev works in parallel with teaching at the largest Ukrainian service company SoftServe. He has been teaching since 2002, currently at Dnipro Lyceum No. 100 «Leader» of the Dnipro City Council. And at the same time he works as a manager of the talent development center at SoftServe with beginners in IT. dev.ua talked with Taras and learned about the motivation for working at school, the difference in approaches to work in public education and IT, as well as the urgency of studying computer science at school, when there are a lot of courses around to enter IT.

This story — about a radical change in life path — surprises and inspires at the same time. Daria Nedashkovska, Lead Software Testing Engineer at EPAM, before becoming an IT specialist, became the first female saber fencer to represent Ukraine at international competitions, including the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. dev.ua talked to Daria — the girl told why she chose IT and whether her sports past helps her in her current work. Next — Daria’s direct speech.

Alyona Bagrytska, a back-end developer, went from a quiet life under the sirens to her first offer in IT. Her story is not about quick success, but about night codes, depression, antidepressants and an unexpected breakthrough during the war. She survived fake interviews and instability under fire, but in the end she received an offer that led her to her dream job. dev.ua talked to Alyona about what it's like to "enter IT" in the difficult year of 2025.

An experienced lawyer and fighter of the special forces unit «Phantom», who participated in the ATO/OJS operations, Volodymyr Kopchuk at one time felt the need for changes and decided to radically change the direction of his activity. The man, who had considerable military experience and a legal background, decided to try his hand at IT. Having learned about the program «IT for Veterans» from EPAM, the man acquired a new profession and immediately received an offer — he joined the company as a business analyst. Volodymyr told dev.ua why he decided to enter IT and whether military experience helps a veteran in solving work tasks. Next is Volodymyr’s direct speech.

C-level experience, top projects in FinTech, and a sense of belonging — it would seem that everything is in place. But war, forced emigration, burnout, and a bold decision to leave the “stable” IT world opened up new perspectives for marketer Ksenia Okolovich. dev.ua spoke with Ksenia about her decision to leave IT and start building her own brand.

Japan this week executed the «Twitter Killer» who killed nine people in 2017. It is the first use of the death penalty in the country since 2022.

Over the past few decades, Ukrainian women have proven that their place and role in the domestic IT sector are beyond doubt. If we take the statistics from February 2024 to February 2025, then among new IT entrepreneurs, women generally made up 48%, almost embodying the same gender equality in practice. But is there a place in Ukrainian IT for purely female projects, which, moreover, declare themselves on the market with a slight touch of shocking? The girls from Sisi.Dev prove that yes. We spoke with Founder and Project Manager Yulia Mazhaeva, Co-founder and Head of UI/UX design Khrystyna Moroz, and Business Development Manager and Marketing specialist Alena Kukhtina to understand what services Sisi.Dev provides, what domains they work with, and what it’s like to run a women’s business during a full-scale war. In a conversation with dev.ua, they also told us how it all started, what business development plans they have, and how customers are reacting to their somewhat provocative «sign.»

Marina Sherstyuk is a former UI designer with experience in large, engineering, and international projects. After five years in IT, the specialist decided to leave the field and start her own business - teaching yoga. dev.ua talked to Marina about her decision to change everything and what challenges awaited her on the path to a happier life.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the area potentially contaminated with explosives is 139,000 km² — larger than the size of Greece. The speed of cleaning directly depends on the availability of equipment, and until recently it was not produced in Ukraine. In a conversation with dev.ua, the director of XTI Engineering Vadym Anosov and the managing director of the machine-building group Igor Tkachuk tell how, after the deoccupation of the Kharkiv region, they assembled the first prototype of a deminer in four months, how the Ukrainian machine "GART 5100" differs from foreign analogues, how testing with explosions is carried out, what has changed in cooperation with the state, and what the demining market looks like in Ukraine and the world.

Nikita Marchenko is a developer from Cherkasy who, after burning out at his job, decided to change everything. He left his stable position as a tech lead to create his own products, from a mobile app to a brand of scented candles. A few years later, his Pastel app has 150,000 downloads, and his family candle business is confidently holding its own in the Ukrainian market. dev.ua tells a story about how to overcome instability and start working for yourself.

American Sean Andrew More first arrived in Kharkiv in the turbulent year of 2014. He told his family not to worry that he was going to Europe. While living in Ukraine, Sean managed to shine in IT — an English teacher mastered the profession of QA. He has been living here permanently since 2017, and today he works at the Lviv office of EPAM and actively volunteers. He has no plans to return to the US. Sean told dev.ua how he lives in the land of the unbreakable, who helps him volunteer, and what he loves most here. Below is his direct speech.

dev.ua continues to tell the stories of Ukrainians who, despite the opportunity to remain peacefully abroad, returned home and live in Ukraine. Today’s story is from Asset/Graphic Designer Ciklum Olena Degtyareva, who lived in Poland for two years and decided to return to Ukrainian Odessa despite the fact that the city is suffering from enemy attacks. Next is a direct speech from a specialist.

In the world of programming, few languages ​​can boast such stability and adaptability as Erlang. It arose from the need to solve complex telecommunications problems and today remains one of the key technologies for systems where reliability, parallelism of processes and scalability are valuable. dev.ua tells about the evolution of Erlang: from its inception to modern use in top IT companies.

The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute hosted the grand opening of a new innovation space designed to become a point of intersection of science, rehabilitation, and high technologies. The space, born from the initiative and efforts of the Sikorsky Challenge innovation ecosystem team, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, and the KOLO Foundation, became the embodiment of a true partnership between the university, the foundation, technology companies, and philanthropists, appflame, OBRIO, and Genesis for Ukraine. dev.ua tells how the Additive Technologies Science Park functions.

Evgeniya Klysha is a former Senior UX designer with experience in large international projects. After several years of working in an agency and burning out, she decided to change everything and became a nutritionist. What was it like to leave IT and go into obscurity? Why did a new profession turn out to be a life's work? And what does her everyday life look like now? Read in the new story of dev.ua.

While thousands of IT professionals dream of opening borders, some IT specialists, on the contrary, having the opportunity to live outside of Ukraine, return home. dev.ua tells the story of Yaroslav P. (for security reasons, the hero asked not to give his last name — EDITORIAL), Senior Software Quality Engineer at EPAM Ukraine, who, having the opportunity to live abroad away from the harsh Ukrainian realities, made a different choice — he returned home. What follows is Yaroslav’s direct speech.

In today's digitalized world, the independence of a state is determined not only by a strong army and a powerful economy, but also by digital sovereignty - the ability to control one's own data, infrastructure, and technologies. Dependence on foreign software and cloud services, especially in times of war, can be costly. In a new article, dev.ua tells how countries around the world are fighting for control over digital resources, and whether Ukraine is ready for this.

Мені завжди було цікаво, як люди досягають успіху. Чи це генетика? Вдача? А може, просто впертість? Мій власний шлях показав: головне — не те, як ти падаєш, а те, як збираєш себе по шматочках. Зараз я засновник агенції Ecom-X Group, яка допомагає українським брендам вийти на західні ринки через Shopify. Ми не просто створюємо магазини, ми будуємо бренди й допомагаємо їм зростати: від розробки до маркетингової стратегії та просування.

Це інтерв’ю з СТО MODUS X Євгенієм Горбачовим. Ми поговорили про те, як він будував державний додаток № 1 Дія і як тепер фактично допомагає створювати стартап на базі ДТЕК, який повинен перетворитися на продуктово-сервісну компанію у майбутньому.

Last week, Netpeak Group announced that the company is preparing to rebrand to Fractal Group. dev.ua spoke in more detail with the company's CEO, Artem Borodatyuk, about the idea, reasons, and opportunities that the rebranding decision opens up.

Russia’s full-scale invasion forced millions of Ukrainians to leave their homes and seek a safer life abroad. According to the Center for Economic Strategy, as of the end of November 2024, about 5.2 million refugees remained outside Ukraine. Among them are IT industry professionals, who until recently developed the Ukrainian technology sector, and are now trying to find their place in the new realities. dev.ua spoke with IT professionals who talked about adaptation, cultural contrasts, the peculiarities of local labor markets and the challenges they face when looking for a job.

Among European countries that are trying to regulate gambling responsibly, the Netherlands stands out with its well-thought-out, systemic model. While most European countries talk about combating gambling addiction, the Netherlands really implements it — consistently, systematically, and with a human face. This is not just a set of prohibitions or another bureaucratic report, but real care for the player. The experience of this country deserves special attention in the context of the formation of responsible gambling.

This year, the city of Pripyat turns 55. Built as the most modern city of its time, it has transformed from a symbol of a progressive socialist future into a notorious ghost town worldwide. While stalkers from all over the world now want to visit the city to experience the apocalyptic atmosphere, before the Chernobyl disaster, Pripyat was a magnet for Soviet scientists and youth — as a center of nuclear energy, providing access to the best conditions a Soviet citizen could only dream of. dev.ua tells the story of how the exemplary Soviet city of the future lived before the tragedy of April 26, 1986.

Military serviceman Artem Perov is also a React Native Developer, skillfully combining service and work in IT to prevent the war from disrupting his plans. On LinkedIn, he shared his path to development. Below is Artem’s direct speech.