Tag: Essential

Essential VS Code tips & tricks for greater productivity

Did you know that 73% of developers worldwide depend on the same code editor? Yes, the 2023 Stack Overflow Developer Survey results are in, and yet again, Visual Studio Code was by far the most used development environment.   “Visual Studio Code remains the preferr...

10 essential VS Code tips & tricks for greater productivity

Did you know that 73% of developers worldwide depend on the same code editor? Yes, the 2023 Stack Overflow Developer Survey results are in, and yet again, Visual Studio Code was by far the most used development environment. “Visual Studio Code remains the preferred IDE...

Mastering the Android Developer Interview: Essential Topics and Tips for Success

I want to share my experience and insights on preparing for an Android Developer interview. It’s an exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking journey, but with the correct preparation, you can ace that interview and land your dream job. Speaking of which, I recently went through the intervie...

10 Essential Questions About Gradle in Android Development

Gradle is a powerful build automation tool used extensively in Android development. It simplifies the process of building, testing, and deploying Android applications. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, understanding Gradle is crucial for optimizing your Android development work...

Essential JavaScript Interview Questions for 2023: Intermediate Level

You’re in the right place if you want to push your skills to the next level after mastering the basics of JavaScript interview questions. This article dives deep into the questions you can expect in intermediate-level JavaScript interviews. However, excelling in interviews is not the o...

Content-Based Recommendations System

The main goal of this machine learning project is to build a Movie Recommendation System engine that recommends movies to users. This Python, ML, Data Science project is designed to understand the functioning of a recommendation system. I developed an Item Based Collaborative Fil...

Foundations of Running: 3 Essential Workouts for Beginners

Ifyou’re new to the sport of running, it can be overwhelming getting started. Perhaps you’re worried about getting injured or overdoing it. Maybe you’ve seen fancy tempo or heart-based workouts on social media but don’t know if they’re right for you. There’s so mu...

What is Parental Attunement and Why is it So Essential?

We all make mistakes. Most of the time, our parenting mistakes are unintentional. We love our kids and strive to do our best. But sometimes, we misinterpret and misunderstand their needs. We might rely on advice from friends, neighbors, and social media, or enlist child-raising approaches learned...

Leadership and Learning — An Essential Combination

The best and most successful leaders recognize that the learning journey never stops. They know their strengths, and look for opportunities to leverage them. They also acknowledge that there are areas where they aren’t as strong and need to continue to develop. One of the challenges for new...

12 Essential Books for Leaders Who Coach

There are a lot of great books out there for leaders interested in adding coaching skills to their leadership practice. The 12 books below are the best place to start, but if you’d like a full and up-to-date list of coaching books for leaders, check out the Leader as Coach Library. Dif...

Leadership and Learning — An Essential Combination

The best and most successful leaders recognize that the learning journey never stops. They know their strengths, and look for opportunities to leverage them. They also acknowledge that there are areas where they aren’t as strong and need to continue to develop. One of the challenges for new...

Level Up: 5 Essential Skills to Advance Your Career

To truly advance your career, you need to actively build new skills that make you more valuable to your employer or open up new job opportunities. The good news is there are several key skills you can develop with intention and effort that will help propel your career forward. 1. Become a Stro...

5 Essential Actions You Must Do When You Take Over A Team (Leadership 101)

Okay, picture this: you're suddenly the skipper of a ship midway through a tumultuous voyage — your boat, your crew. But then you move ships, new crew, new boat. Yikes. Same strategy? Nope, hold it there. You'll sink and fast. It's now more wild and an overwhelming ride. A...

Design: 7 Essential Meetings

While Agile Scrum has plenty to say about development rituals and ceremonies, I have not found too much written about design rituals. As Jared Spool says, “Design is a rendering of intent”. If this is true, then design can be used to facilitate communication. Therefore, it is use...

The Essential Games: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (2021)

If you’re desperate to play a modern mainstream video game that’s packed full of genuinely amazing writing, you’d be hard-pressed to do much better than 2021’s Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Whether you’re a fan of these characters from the super popula...

The Essential Games: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (2021)

If you’re desperate to play a modern mainstream video game that’s packed full of genuinely amazing writing, you’d be hard-pressed to do much better than 2021’s Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Whether you’re a fan of these characters from the super popula...

Uncertainty Is Essential: It’s How We Make Sense of the World

I often find hope in the precariousness of our present day by turning to history and looking at what has happened in the past. There’s a precedent for most scenarios. Yesterday Americans cast their votes in the midterm elections, the results of which politicians and commentators have been w...

Essential Game Designer duties and skills uncovered: part 1

In the first part of this series on Game Designers, we define the role itself, identify necessary skills for prospective Game Designers to consider, and shed some light on the essential duties that come with the territory. If someone wants to break into the gaming industry, perhaps the job ti...

“Unlocking the Treasures of Abu Dhabi: Essential Considerations for Travelers”

Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, is a destination that promises a harmonious blend of tradition, luxury, and natural beauty. From its magnificent mosques and opulent palaces to its stunning desert landscapes and world-class cultural institutions, Abu Dhabi offers a captivatin...

Top 5 Essential Items for Exploring Amsterdam

Travel Guidebooks: Your Ultimate Amsterdam Companion Start your Amsterdam adventure right with a reliable travel guidebook that will effortlessly navigate you through the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and must-visit attractions. This invaluable resource is for travelers who see...

Essential Paris: A Newcomer’s Expedition into the City’s Wonders

The Allure of Paris: Why Visit Paris? With its reputation of being described as ‘the city of love’ or ‘the city of fashion’, it is no wonder tourists find this place invigorating to their senses. The beauty of Paris beyond its ancient monuments, mouth-watering cuisine...

AI: Friend or Foe of Sustainability?

The power of AI Microsoft advocate “AI is an essential tool for accelerating sustainability” (Microsoft, 2023). They praise its capabilities to process data and empower the workforce; it even has an impressive portfolio to back this up. For example, by maximising the efficiency of the...

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict — The Essential Facts

People of the Jewish faith and their ancestors were amongst the earliest inhabitants of Canaan, the land that came to be known as Palestine and they have always been a significant part of the population. It is where the Jewish faith originated and was first established and in ancient times before...

11 Essential Touch Healing Techniques…From Ask Lewis

Massage/Bodywork is the rubbing or kneading of the body’s soft tissues, and the tapping into the body’s “wireless anatomy” (Qi, Ki, or Chi). Add movement to this and you have a powerful holistic healing system. I have been doing this type of healing work for over fifty yea...

The Essential Guide to Cooking with An Iron Wok

Hey there, foodies and culinary adventurers! If you’re like me, you’ve been through enough kitchen gadgets to supply a small restaurant — Instant Pot, anyone? And today, I want to dive into one of the most versatile, yet woefully misunderstood, pieces of kitchenware you could ever ...

Essential Reading List — ANTI-IMPERIALISM/ANTI-COLONIALISM

Alhamdulilah, I have once again been asked by some curious Muslim brothers and sisters over social media to compile a list of book recommendations on important subject materials to help equip the Ummah intellectually. In this post, the identified reading matter is ANTI-IMPERIALISM/ANTI-COLONIAL...

Ultimate Guide: Statistics for Data Science(Beginners to Advanced)

STATISTICS is The Most Essential Part of Data Science, Machine Learning, MLOps and data engineering discipilines. In this Age of AI and Generative AI, data is being generated and used at an unprecedented rate to make the world more exciting to live. Someone needs to process that data, extract ...

The Essential Guide to Email Marketing in 2024

Despite proclamations about the next seismic shift in business technology disrupting everything you know, email marketing remains at the top of the food chain when it comes to reaching your target audience in 2024. In fact, for every dollar invested in an email campaign, brands produce abo...

The Essential Role of Conservator-Restorers in Preserving our Cultural Heritage

Restoring buildings or works of art that are steeped in history requires a high level of expertise and competence. Restorers are experts dedicated to this task. They work to restore existing structures and works of art to their original form and breathe new life into them. Conservators are unique...

5 Spiritual Benefits of Rose Essential Oils

Rose as a flower is loved by all and its aroma is something that soothes everybody’s mind. Everyone loves a bunch of roses or a flower garden around them. The Essential oil obtained from this flower is beneficial in many ways. It is widely used in the beauty industry because it gives soft glow...

5 Spiritual Benefits of Neroli Essential Oils

The bitter orange tree gives Neroli essential oil from its orange blossoms. It has a deep, intoxicating aroma which is a mix of citrus and floral scent. The Essential oil obtained from this flower is beneficial in many ways. Neroli essential oil benefits include repairing skin, improving collagen pr...

The Best Skincare Products for Different Skin Types

Taking care of our skin is an essential part of our daily routine. With a plethora of skincare products available in the market, it can be overwhelming to find the right ones that cater to our specific skin needs. Different skin types require different treatments and products to maintain a healthy a...

The 100 Essential Phrases To Take Your English To A New Level — 100 Phrases Every English Beginner Must-Know

Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Thank you. You’re welcome. Excuse me. I’m sorry. Yes, please. No, thank you. Please. May I help you? What’s your name? Nice to meet you. How’s it going? I don’t understand. Can you repeat that? Where is the bathroom? How much ...

English Conversation Practice for Travel: Essential Phrases & Scenarios

For 1500+ English Conversations CLICK HERE to download our 100% free app. You can check out our website for more free study material. Embarking on a journey to an English-speaking destination is an exciting adventure, but effective communication is key to a smooth and enjoyabl...

50 Essential Words for Advanced German Vocabulary

Expanding your advanced German vocabulary is crucial for expressing yourself accurately and effectively. By incorporating these 50 essential words into your language-learning journey, you’ll be able to navigate various topics and contexts with confidence. Remember to practice using these words...

My Essential Subscribed YouTube Channels

Youtube is one of the famous websites which needs no introduction from anyone because of its popularity around the world. Irrespective of whichever purpose we use it, either for informational, entertainment, fitness, political or vlogging, we will get the best content&n...

The Essential English-Spanish Vocabulary Guide: Unlocking Daily Conversations

In the journey of learning a new language, the magic begins with the basics — simple words that form the backbone of daily conversations. Today, let’s dive into a bilingual exploration, focusing on five crucial words that can help bridge the gap between English and Spanish speakers. Whet...