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The commander of the 414th Brigade, Robert Brovdy («Magyar»), led the Unmanned Systems Forces.

FrontEnd developer Denys Tkachenko recently received unexpected feedback on a test assignment that was hotly discussed on LinkedIn. It turned out that a test that was done too well can make an employer doubt whether it was really done by a human, and not by an AI.

I recently came across some interesting Upwork 2024 analytics and decided to share my observations. The study analyzed over 5 million projects posted on Upwork to identify current market trends, find out which projects offer the highest pay, and which niches are the easiest to fill. If you already have an agency on Upwork or are thinking about starting one, this guide might be helpful on your journey.

Paradoxically, information about the emergence of a new Ukrainian social network sometimes not only becomes a sensation, but also gets lost in the information noise. There are several reasons for this: considering that the social network market is very globalized, and its players have already become a kind of «digital empires», no one believes that a new competitor, no matter what technological advantages it may have, will actually be able not only to bite off a «piece of the pie», but even to collect crumbs from the table. Especially if there is no group of investors from the Forbes list behind it. In addition, we have already had more than one attempt to «bring out» one or another Ukrainian social network to the public, but all of them either continue to exist as very local projects with a limited audience, or eventually ceased their activities. However, this does not scare the developers of the Ukrainian social network Vmist, who have already made their product publicly available and continue to regularly improve it. dev.ua talked to them to understand the purpose, prospects of their product and plans, and most importantly, to answer the question of why they are doing this, although, it would seem, the realities and statistics are against them.

UPD. The hero of this story asked to remove his name and company name about a day after publication, citing the fact that he may have problems. The editorial office complied with the IT worker’s request at 14:05 on June 3. The founder of an AI startup told the story of his mobilization. He claims that he was mobilized with violations and is ready to appeal the decision of the VLK and the actions of the CCK employees,

CEO of HR agency HR-Lab Yulia Pashchenko shared the story of hiring a specialist who refused to work on a schedule with two days off, demanding a third.

Paying with crypto for coffee, a Netflix subscription, or airline tickets is no longer futuristic. Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kahn told dev.ua how cryptocurrency has transformed from a niche tool into a full-fledged payment system in just a few years. The article discusses the new role of stablecoins, the fiat + blockchain hybrid, trends from Asia and Latin America, and how a crypto wallet is becoming a mainstream financial application.

Creating a safe gaming environment is one of the main tasks of a business that preaches the principles of responsible gaming. That is why we support the work of analysts at the Center for Responsible Gaming, who are preparing a study of international experience in combating gaming addiction. In fact, one of the Center’s latest studies on the experience of Southern European countries discusses the practices of Spain, Greece, and Italy. Of course, these countries have a lot to learn — both in the context of ensuring responsible gaming and player safety. And first of all — in the implementation of the latest technologies in these areas.

IT professionals often complain that with the changing market situation, the level of remuneration for IT specialists has significantly decreased. And, in order to get an offer, you need to give up your salary expectations. dev.ua asked HR specialists from leading companies whether the salary situation is really different today than it was a few years ago, and whether it is worth expecting an increase in salaries in the industry.

Arseny Hofman, a native of Aitutaki with 18 years of experience, created a platform for matching people based on interests. Here, people are looking for companions for going to the movies, communicating in English, and even gossiping. «Adults usually have a hard time finding friends. Many people find it difficult to write to/approach someone. But that person won’t be interested? You don’t want to waste that person’s time, and yours too, on communication that no one needs. That’s why I created the hvirtka website. The point is that you see what specific people want. And the fact that they registered on hvirtka automatically means that they are interested in communicating with other people and potentially making friends,» wrote Arseniy Hofman, a developer with 18 years of experience, on LinkedIn. Together with his partner, lawyer Alex Snyadanko, Arseniy created a service where you can find a friend or companion for all occasions. dev.ua talked to Arseniy and found out many interesting details of the project. Next is Arseniy’s direct speech.

The Security Service of Ukraine conducted a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy Russian aircraft on June 1. As a result of the UAV attack, at least 40 aircraft were damaged, including the A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft, the Tu-95 strategic missile bomber, and the Tu-22M3 supersonic long-range strategic missile bomber. The attack took place on the Belaya, Diaghilev, Olenya and Ivanovo long-range military air bases in the Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation. The special operation, led by the head of the SBU, Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk, was called «Web». Enemy aircraft were initially reported to have suffered losses of over $2 billion. In one of the videos about the attack on the Belaya airfield, the voice of the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, can be heard commenting on the successful «cotton». «This is how nice the Belaya airfield looks now. Strategic enemy aviation,» the head of the SBU commented. Ukrainians have created a bunch of memes about Malyuk, Web, and Rosaviation. dev.ua has collected 50 of the most striking.

The Security Service of Ukraine conducted a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy bomber aircraft in the rear of the Russian Federation, which attacks Ukrainian cities every night. 41 aircraft were hit at four Russian airfields: Belaya, Diaghilev, Olenya and Ivanovo. The amount of damage exceeds $2 billion.

In a world of high competition, coordinated work with customers is one of the key factors of business success. This is why CRM systems exist — tools that help automate sales, improve customer service and increase the efficiency of the team. A few years ago, Ukrainian companies mostly used foreign software, in particular, hostile solutions from the country 404. Now more and more Ukrainian companies are choosing local CRM solutions, because they are not only adapted to the realities of the domestic market, but also offer profitable support, an intuitive interface in Ukrainian and flexible customization. dev.ua has collected the most popular and effective Ukrainian CRM systems — for small, medium, and large businesses.

Why is an ecosystem not a trend, but a necessity? How to build an environment in which a client will stay for a long time? And why does true innovation begin not with technology, but with a deep understanding of a person? Inna Tyutyun, member of the Board, director of IT, retail and payment business, as well as digitalization blocks of Sense Bank, tells this story.

Missed our YouTube show about artificial intelligence? Then stay tuned for the fourth episode of Sho on AI. This episode is sponsored by cloud technology service UCloud .

SEO expert Igor Shulezhko told a story about how an American company fired all Ukrainian developers and replaced them with Indians. This information interested the community: a discussion with 270+ commenters.

During his IT career, Mark Quinn went from being approached by Waymo, Apple, and Amazon with job offers to being unemployed and unable to attract the attention of any company. The IT guy lost his previous job to AI. At the same time, the technology helped him find a new job. Mark now holds a position in AI operations at Pearl, an AI search platform for professional services.

«Oh, a business accelerator! And they give money?» is how entrepreneurs who are looking for opportunities to develop their business in Ukraine often react. And indeed, grants and funding are a pleasant part of acceleration programs. But when the intensive itself begins, teams suddenly find themselves in a new reality: deadlines, workshops, tasks from mentors, presentations, consultations…

The modern dating culture has changed significantly, but it still has its own "IT" nuances. IT specialists are people with a special rhythm of life and views, so finding love can be difficult for them. Due to differences in character, work schedule and interests, IT professionals often face a number of barriers in their romantic life. In the material dev.ua we consider the main difficulties, criteria for choosing a partner and present real stories of IT professionals about successful and not so successful acquaintances.

Ten years ago, YouTube worked very differently. Subscribers were the main thing, because most views came from the subscription feed. Videos usually went viral due to attention on other platforms — Reddit or Facebook, not through YouTube’s algorithm. The system was like a podcast app: you only saw content from channels you were subscribed to. As the video gained popularity and people subscribed to the channel, the creator’s next video would receive many views from subscribers. YouTube would notice this and show the video to even more people, creating positive feedback.

A former Google marketer is trying to find a new job in a world swept by AI, and he’s decided to get creative. He’s distributing homemade flyers offering $2,000 to anyone who can help him land a job.

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.

Back in early April, the National Bank announced that it would not extend the limit of UAH 150,000 per month for card-to-card transfers by individuals. But instead, it announced that it had developed a concept for a register of persons who require enhanced control of payment transactions. This is the so-called «drop register,» which the regulator’s leadership has been talking about since last year. Its implementation requires the Verkhovna Rada to adopt a corresponding bill.

Ukrainian IT professionals often refuse to cooperate with companies that require full presence in the office or a hybrid work format. It is understandable — during the war and Covid, the habit of working from home, without wasting time on the road, has become a familiar part of life. And today’s sleepless attacks due to enemy attacks and the possibility of being forcibly conscripted into the army at any moment while traveling to work do not contribute to specialists returning to the offices. Meanwhile, international tech giants have long been restoring the practice of working from offices, and those who do not agree to work away from home are simply fired. dev.ua asked top Ukrainian IT employers whether they require the presence of specialists in the office and in what format they currently offer cooperation to new employees.

Russian shaheeds are using Ukrainian mobile operator networks and Telegram bots to command and control flights over Ukraine. The scheme seems as simple as a door, and the question arises whether it is really possible.

Samvel Hakobyan is a native of Kiev. He started programming early. First, he developed websites, then product solutions.

Senior SEO Specialist Oleksandr Nebylytsia on LinkedIn wondered whether it is really necessary to gather the team at meetings every day.

Ukrainian startup RoboL Robotics is creating cutting-edge robotic coffee shops using AI, where coffee is prepared not by humans, but by robot baristas. dev.ua spoke with the company’s founder and CEO Anton Kotyk and learned more about whether robots dream of delicious coffee.

In 2025, coding is no longer limited to mechanical typing of characters. With the new wave of AI tools, the phenomenon of «vibecoding» has emerged — a state when code is written easily, intuitively, with a buzz. dev.ua has prepared a selection of the 10 best tools that help developers enter this state of flow.

In modern business, we increasingly talk about numbers, efficiency and results. But behind every meeting, plan or report there are people - with their feelings, experiences and resources. The Gestalt approach, which was born in therapy, today opens up new horizons for management - especially in such dynamic teams as sales departments. This is where pace, goals and competition can both motivate and exhaust. I say this from my own experience, because I have been working in sales for over 15 years, 9 of which I have held management positions at Hillel IT School, and for over 7 years I have been studying at the Kyiv Gestalt University as a Gestalt therapist. And I sincerely see this as an effective tool for building contact in a team, which brings not only productive results in work, but also a healthy atmosphere in the team.