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Unit Testing in Flutter: From Workflow Essentials to Complex Scenarios

By Dacian Florea

Incorporate comprehensive unit testing into your Flutter project to ensure best practices and reduce bugs before—not after—the app's release.

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How to Hire Angular Developers: Key Skills and Knowledge to Look For

By Bo Vandersteene

Many developers looking for their next gig claim to have experience with Google’s popular front-end framework. Here, international Angular coach Bo Vandersteene tells hiring managers how to separate the best from the rest.

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The KPI Cure: How Healthcare Data Analytics Can Improve Medical Center Finances

By Sean Heberling

Runaway costs have plagued the US healthcare system for decades, and providers are always looking for ways to increase efficiency without jeopardizing care. Developing smarter key performance indicators can help.

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Identifying the Unknown With Clustering Metrics

By Surbhi Gupta

Clustering in machine learning has a variety of applications, but how do you know which algorithm is best suited to your data? Here's how to amplify your data insights with comparison metrics, including the F-measure.

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Future-proof Your Android Code, Part 2: Functional Reactive Programming in Action

By Iliyan Germanov

The functional reactive programming (FRP) paradigm is becoming increasingly mainstream. In this installment, we discuss FRP essentials like system design and libraries, and implement a sample application.

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You’ve Landed Your Next Scrum Master Job. Now What?

By Anna Zakoyan

The first days in a new position can be confusing and lead to avoidable mistakes. These Scrum master best practices will help you become the servant-leader your team needs.

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Future-proof Your Android Code, Part 1: Functional and Reactive Programming Foundations

By Iliyan Germanov

This tutorial explores the mathematical concepts behind two key programming paradigms, functional programming and reactive programming, so you can build long-lasting Android architecture.

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The Allure and Impact of Minimalist UX Design

By Ravi Talajiya

Minimalism is a prevalent design approach, but putting its principles into practice is challenging. Follow these minimalist UX design strategies to build frictionless digital products that help users reach their goals.

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SAFe Case Studies: Transformation Notes From the Field

By Daniel Carroll

In the final installment of Toptal’s Agile scaling series, the creator of SAFe, Dean Leffingwell, shares his expertise alongside three case studies from Toptal project managers who discuss the challenges and rewards of implementing an Agile scaling framework.

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