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80% of IT professionals reading dev.ua admit that they use artificial intelligence to write code. The so-called vibecoders thus simplify and speed up their work. We conducted a small survey and found out in which cases Vibe coding is appropriate and useful, whether IT professionals are satisfied with the quality of code written by artificial intelligence, and how to correctly formulate a prompt for AI so that the result satisfies the requester as much as possible.

Three Ukrainians founded a startup in six months that solves the problem of thousands of restaurants with a digital solution that is still missing in Ukraine. The startups told dev.ua how Omni automates the entire ordering process between a restaurant and a supplier, and when the solution will be available.

AI is no longer just a tool, but a full-fledged participant in development processes. Someone uses it to automate routine, someone — to generate ideas. Meanwhile, Vibe Coding, that is, coding with the help of AI tools, is becoming increasingly popular in the community. And according to many coders, it saves a lot of time on routine tasks and often becomes an alternative to hiring junior specialists. dev.ua spoke with Igor Morgunov, Chief Technical Officer at SharksCode, to find out exactly how the team uses Vibe Coding, what role AI plays in daily work, and what awaits the IT industry in the near future.

The rapid development of artificial intelligence, especially large language models (LLM) such as Grok, Gemini, Claude, is shaping new directions for the development of the IT industry. Responding to these technological challenges, EPAM is strategically expanding its competencies and creating new specialties, shaping its approach to AI around four fundamental pillars that allow the company to successfully implement AI solutions in projects.

Stay tuned for our latest episode of the artificial intelligence show Sho on AI. In this episode, you’ll learn about open-source large language models that you can use unlimitedly, for free, and simply by downloading them to your PC (i.e., even when you don’t have an internet connection.

Business Operations Manager Yulia Rubanska told how the recruiter conducted a screening interview. According to the results, the candidate completed the test task much faster than the set time, but with a «three». When asked to refine the test, he replied that this is a full-fledged job that should be paid. And what do other specialists from the IT community think?

Павлу Тимощуку знадобилося 8 років, щоб повернутися до своєї підліткової мрії стати програмістом. 1.5 роки він поєднував веб навчання, навчання в університеті та роботу в симфонічному оркестрі. У жовтні 2025 року буде 6 років, як Павло працює Frontend-розробником. 

There are many stereotypes about working in IT. But among them there are some that really deserve attention. In particular, engineers know how to optimize processes. They think in a structured way, automate routines and find technological ways to simplify work — especially with repetitive tasks.

За останній рік 18,2% айтівців в Україні були звільнені. Найбільше постраждали нетехнічні спеціалісти: Design, Sales та Marketing. За кордоном цей показник більший — 22% українських ІТ-фахівців, QA / AQA Engineer та Software Engineer — серед найвразливіших категорій. 

16-year-old Misha Boltovsky, a native of Kyiv, has been living in Chisinau for over three years. The boy’s family was forced to move after the full-scale invasion. He is currently continuing his studies remotely at a Ukrainian school, Specialized School No. 52 in the capital, and dreams of the war ending and returning home. Mykhailo’s story is interesting because the guy, who got carried away by IT at the age of 11, started earning money in the most dynamic sector of the economy in a few years, creating websites. He even managed to get a job as a QA, despite his young age. dev.ua asked the guy about his path in IT and his plans for further development as an IT professional. What follows is firsthand.

The insights I have formulated are based on the new Work Trend Index 2025 report from Microsoft. It is clear that we are at the beginning of this journey of organizational transformation. But I recommend starting today to think about your work and career in an environment where success depends not on how much you can do directly, but on how well you can scale yourself with the help of AI agents.

Andriy Oblamsky is a Technical Artist at Pingle Studio, who creates amazing collections of 3D figurines in his free time. dev.ua asked Andriy how this hobby came into his life and whether such leisure time helps him relax from work.

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.

The IT market, which for years was the pride of the Ukrainian economy, is now losing ground. Exports of IT services in January 2025 fell to $489 million — minus $19 million compared to the same period in 2024. This is the worst start to the year since the start of the full-scale war.

Vadym Rogovsky, founder of Ukrainian startup 3DLOOK, which develops AI-based mobile scanning solutions for e-commerce companies, launched Rebel Capital holding. Which businesses in the US are they planning to buy and what earnings are they expecting?

The modern world is oversaturated with information that we consume almost continuously. Short videos on TikTok, endless scrolling of the feed and clickable headlines are shaping a new type of behavior of modern people — we increasingly choose instant gratification instead of deep immersion in a topic. This phenomenon has already been called Brain Rot — information overload, which destroys the ability to concentrate, think critically and process complex concepts.

The other day, Igor Lutsenko, a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and co-founder of the Center for Aerial Intelligence Support, stated in his post that large training centers in a number of regions of Ukraine may face a large number of flight bans from the command of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine within a week. And because of this, according to him, the training of UAV operators in Ukraine has been partially suspended. dev.ua found out from Ukrainian private drone schools whether the ban on flights affected them, what problems this poses for the institutions themselves and for the training of cadets, and whether there is a recipe that can solve this issue.

22-year-old Front-end developer Yevhen Klymenko raised the topic of replacing development with artificial intelligence on LinkedIn. He worries that AI will make it even harder to find a job in the future, and that he wasted several years studying programming for nothing. What do IT professionals think about the prospects of the industry?

A resume is your first step to a new job. It is what decides whether you will receive an invitation for an interview or whether your message will be lost among a hundred others. A professional resume is not just a list of jobs, but your personal presentation. And now I will tell you how to make it work 100%.

Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience, Oleksiy Krychevsky, quit his job in February 2024 before the birth of his son. The IT engineer’s plans were to help his wife and spend more time with the baby, and after 3-4 months to find a new project. He thought it would be easy, like before, but he was faced with new IT realities. He was already ready to go to work at McDonald’s, but thanks to his wife’s support, he didn’t do it.

About 455,000 players of the Boosteroid cloud platform are Ukrainians who have joined it from different parts of the world. The main thing they need to have is a stable Internet connection. This allows even owners of office laptops to play the most demanding AAA games.

Ukrainian startup Pronomy has created an intelligent AI agent for handling customer requests — it not only automatically responds to requests and performs actions, but also analyzes recurring questions to identify what exactly needs to be improved on the company's website or product to reduce the support load. dev.ua spoke with Pronomy founder Oleksiy Lyaskovsky and learned more about the product and how it can be used in the field of user support.

On May 9, Kyiv will host «Svoe.IT 2025,» an event that will bring together over 50 Ukrainian developers and over 2,000 visitors from all over the country. This is not just a conference, it is a demonstration of how Ukrainian IT solutions work, scale, and replace foreign analogues, including Russian products.

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.

Three Ukrainian cloud providers — De Novo, GigaCloud, and PARKOVY — have announced the creation of an Alliance in Ukraine. The declared goal is to protect the state’s digital sovereignty and form a sovereign cloud.

dev.ua, within the framework of a series of materials, continues to communicate with IT professionals about the tools they use for their investments. Today, experienced investment player Grigory Nakonechny and Andriy Poch, who is just starting his journey in investing, share their recommendations. Both IT professionals are Senior software engineers. So, below are 8 options for saving and accumulating money from Grigory and some effective tips from Andriy.

Human Resources Business Partner у Southwave Аліна Міхайловська сказала, що колись сама ставила деякі питання на співбесіді. Але після того, як проаналізувала відповіді, вирішила переробляти свої формулювання. Вона зібрала ці відповіді в окрему добірку й радить іншим HR-ам залишити їх у минулому. 

Daria Karpin, Head of HR at the software, web and mobile solutions development company Codebridge Technology, believes that when, after a rejection or refusal of employment, a passive-aggressive message or just swearing falls into the recruiter’s personal messages, the door closes not only to one company. Why do even good candidates behave like this, she asked. Here is what the IT community answered her.

Front-end developer Artem Bohdan told how his employer denied him a job because of one ambitious phrase during an interview.