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During the war, it became absolutely clear to a significant number of Ukrainians that having their own car is a guarantee of mobility, and therefore a certain degree of security. The full-scale invasion became a catalyst for citizens to purchase cars from both car dealerships and used cars, which are much cheaper than new ones. dev.ua found out whether IT professionals buy cars on credit, whether they are considering purchasing a used car, which vehicles programmers consider the best for themselves, where they usually look for them, and on what terms they are willing to buy.

Traveling abroad during the Great War became a means of physical recovery and psychological relaxation for both military personnel on leave and their families, as well as for civilians — now these are mostly mothers with children and older people. With a car and a week of vacation, you can arrange a tourist quest around Europe: visiting three cities in three countries in three days is a good way to distract yourself from the air raids with the Shahids and return charged with new strength and impressions. We, indomitable Ukrainians, also need a recharge. So we'll tell you about all the intricacies of planning a trip in advance and how to save on mobile internet by paying only $0.55 to always have access to Google Maps and stay in touch with your loved ones.

Odessa agricultural specialist Kyryl Horobets, together with his colleagues, created an agro-tech startup to help small farmers. Its main task is to help small farmers solve pressing issues technologically and as efficiently as possible. To do this, the startuper is creating an entire technological ecosystem around agriculture, and is also developing an AI assistant that could help farmers plan their work and make complex decisions. dev.ua talked to Kyrylo and found out how SPEROW works, why such a solution was needed, and how the agrarian plans to make the work of his colleagues easier.

Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plans to invest at least $100 billion in expanding its manufacturing operations in the United States, President Donald Trump said Monday at the White House alongside the company’s CEO, C.C. Wei, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and White House chief of staff for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies David Sachs.

UI/UX Designer Victoria Boyarchuk shared her experience of finding a customer on Upwork and volunteering to work for a small fee without assessing the scale of the work.

Ukrainian company Bezryma Group is developing an artificial intelligence mobile application called Oh My Perfect Form, which analyzes training techniques based on users' videos and provides personalized feedback. dev.ua spoke with the founder of Bezryma Group, Dana Bezryma, and learned details about the company and its product.

Cyber ​​expert Kostiantyn Korsun analyzed what alternatives exist in the world if Elon Musk’s Starlink suddenly becomes unavailable to the Ukrainian military. Here are 4 options from the British, French, Swedish, and even Ukrainians.

Soft skills are personal qualities that help build relationships, build trust, and improve performance in a variety of areas. They are essential for success in the workplace, in business, and in your personal life. The term encompasses a wide range of skills, such as teamwork, time management, empathy, and critical thinking. In this article, we will look at key soft skills, including those that are specifically needed by marketers.

The global education technology market is growing rapidly, with a projected value of $331.4 billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate of 14%. North America, Europe, and the MENA region are leading the way, while Asia and Latin America are rapidly gaining momentum.

In modern warfare, decisions are made in seconds, and military training must be not only effective, but also as realistic as possible. This is where gamified training methods come to the rescue — simulations, interactive simulators, and competitive mechanics that help soldiers learn critical skills faster and compete with each other for additional rewards from the state. dev.ua talked to a soldier under the pseudonym «Bear» about the current state and prospects of gamification in the Defense Forces.

A new dating app wants to be like Pokémon Go for finding love.

There is news that «the US has stopped cyber operations against the Balalek Federation.» And it seems that this means something. I want to explain something.

Yesterday’s meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and newly elected US President Donald Trump has puzzled everyone — diplomats, officials, businessmen. The dispute, which ended with Zelensky’s virtual expulsion from the White House, his principled position on Ukraine, Trump’s numerous statements that Zelensky is allegedly not ready for peace, and the unsigned agreement on subsoil — are the subject of heated discussions on all social platforms. European leaders, Democratic senators support Ukraine, while Republicans and Trump’s inner circle are gloating. dev.ua has collected public opinions of Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs and businessmen on the situation. Spoiler: not everyone is happy with the behavior of Ukrainian President Zelensky. (text supplemented with a comment by MacPaw CEO Oleksandr Kosovan)

Artem Nikityuk, Talent Acquisition Lead at consulting and auditing company Deloitte, shared a screenshot of a correspondence with a candidate who responded to a vacancy. The applicant’s response was in a somewhat unusual manner and Artem asked how other colleagues and experts felt about this. Which IT professionals shared their impressions and were any of them outraged or surprised?

Чому варто навчати дітей програмування? У сучасному світі технології проникають у всі сфери життя, і навички програмування стають дедалі важливішими. Розпочати навчання програмувати в дитячому віці не лише можливо, а й надзвичайно корисно. Це сприяє розвитку логічного мислення, креативності та підготовці до майбутньої кар'єри. Одним із найкращих рішень можуть стати курси програмування для дітей та підлітків онлайн від JustSmart, які пропонують інтерактивний підхід та ігрові методики для кращого засвоєння матеріалу.

In today’s world, artificial intelligence is a reliable assistant for programmers, creatives, top managers, students, and more. AI tools help save time, optimize resources, perform routine work, and even generate creative ideas, implementing them at a higher speed. The digital sphere is especially saturated with the latest AI solutions. dev.ua continues the series of materials on the use of AI by IT companies. Today, specialists from SharksCode tell about their experience of interacting with artificial intelligence. We asked about their experience and advice on using the company’s AI tools CMO, STO and Art Director.

Jade Bonacolta started her career at LinkedIn and earned five promotions in 6.5 years at the company thanks to her three-step strategy for preparing for management meetings. She now leads North American marketing at Google.

Which operator in Ukraine has the fastest Internet? A few days ago, Vodafone was called the leader, but now the situation has changed. The largest Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar received three awards at once: «Best Mobile Coverage», «Fastest Mobile Network» and «Best Mobile Network» in Ukraine. Such data from the annual test analysis for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2024 in the Speedtest application was published by Ookla. «We are proud that Kyivstar received the Speedtest awards. They are evidence of leadership in the industry, which is confirmed by the Ookla methodology,» said Stephen By, President and CEO of Ookla, a division of Ziff Davis. According to the test results in the Speedtest application from Ookla, Kyivstar has gained undisputed leadership among Ukrainian electronic communications operators in terms of average mobile Internet speed and coverage. We tell you the details.

Although billionaire Elon Musk denied a Reuters report that Ukraine may disable access to the Starlink satellite internet used by the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian military is considering alternatives to the American service.

Creative Vyacheslav Fokin, founder and CEO of JobAtlas, created the EdTech startup JobAtlas and AI solutions to help his 14-year-old daughter decide on her future profession. He told dev.ua how the AI ​​agent «Profitrol» works, and what plans the startup has for developing the career market for young people and beyond.

Instead of manual analysis and settings, automatic marketing optimization without unnecessary effort. Emin Alekperov explained how Contera aggregates data from advertising campaigns, finds SEO problems, and fixes them on its own.

On Djinni, 32% of job seekers are women, the same number of hired female IT professionals. In technical specialties, the share of women decreases with increasing category and experience, while the number of female junis has increased.

Laser technologies in weapons, which a few years ago we associated only with futuristic films about the future, are gradually becoming a reality. Experts announced that laser weapons are finally ready to enter the battlefield back in May of last year. And now conversations on this topic are emerging again, this time in relation to Ukraine. What do experts say about this issue now?

I often say that people are the most important thing. Because in fact, if you take almost any «smart» company that provides services, what would it be without people? Brand, website, portfolio. Therefore, finding, selecting, training, and developing a team is one of the main tasks of a manager, not only at the beginning of a business, but throughout its life. And if we add to this the world of crises, changes, and competition in which we exist, then even technology and resources do not exceed the importance of the team. So, how do you turn a group of professionals into a true single organism capable of overcoming the most difficult challenges?

HR and People partner Anastasia Nakonechna is sure that we need to keep up with the changing world, and with it the rapid changes in processes and the team. She admitted that it is business literature that is difficult for her to constantly stay in focus. Therefore, the specialist is constantly looking for alternative sources of information. She shared a selection of resources that help her not to get lost in this HR-management chaos, and will be useful to other managers, leaders or HR people.

Getting fired is almost always unpleasant. What if you get fired again from a new job in a few months? What if there are several such cases in a year? This is exactly what happens to Senior Project Manager Mykola Kalakutsky, who has been looking for a job for the fourth time since June 2023. We decided to find out from him the details of what happened during his work, as well as ask experienced recruiters how this could affect his future employment, whether such a candidate is interesting for a potential employer to consider for the PM position. As well as how recruiters generally treat candidates with similar experience and whether they remain relevant in the labor market.

Marketing expert Valeria Golivets said that she quit her job in the first few months after getting a job. The residents of Aitovo also shared their stories.

Rafal Modzhevsky, the Polish co-founder of the Finnish company ICEYE, said that before the full-scale Russian invasion, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, offered to purchase the company’s microsatellite. The satellite images obtained twice disrupted the Russian plans in 2021-2022.

The new Claude 3.7 Sonnet is 2 in 1: a classic model with instant responses and a model with extended, step-by-step «reasoning.» That is, they did not release a separate model focused on longer «reasoning» times, like OpenAI with o1 or o3-mini, but added it to the standard model.

Two experienced Ukrainian specialists began researching solutions for reliable communication in conditions of high threats and active electronic warfare even before the start of a full-scale invasion, when it was not mainstream. Before starting to develop specific solutions, Yevhen Zhebko, with experience in building and managing hardware startups, and Anton Getman, an engineer with his own entrepreneurial experience, collected the pains and problems of communication and data transmission directly from the military. The developers told dev.ua how the Teletactica company came into being, what it took to start development, what makes its products impressive now, as well as about Chinese components and obtaining government orders.