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Table Tennis at DiUS
Creating an application to track the results of our table tennis matches and provide a leaderboard.
2 March 2016
Tag: Life at DiUS
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The making of a geek
We live in an era where ‘geek is chic’ – embrace it and change the world! Matt’s musings on running a Code Club and why he likes to work at DiUS.
10 February 2016
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Software Engineering is not only about programming
I’m not only a programmer – I’m someone who applies theories and principles, that thinks through a problem before touching the keyboard and who understands the value of sharing learnings with others.
28 January 2016
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My first DiUS hack day as a committee member
The life of a consultant is to be thrown, with some regularity, into new environments with new tech, and new people. Hack days allow for consultants to practice the necessary skills to be a consultant, in a place of safety.
31 October 2015
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A day of tech predictions with our senior technologists
The DiUS Senior Tech Meetup is a great opportunity for our team to share experiences around the current technology landscape and what they see as the emerging trends.
28 July 2015
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The first 24 hours with my Apple Watch
It’s faster and more subtle to check your wrist than grabbing your phone out of your pocket. It feels like a platform with a lot of potential but nothing is fully exploiting it yet.
26 May 2015
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My first six months at DiUS: Turning inspiration into action
Here are three examples of how I have been inspired to try something new and break out of my comfort zone – all because of the guys and girls at DiUS.
3 November 2014
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Taking presentation skills from good to great
To be successful, Software Engineers need to be able to articulate their thoughts using spoken words as well as using their hands on keyboards. They need to be able to gather and refine requirements and build software that precisely fits the needs of their clients.
29 October 2014
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Running from the heart
I’d never been a particularly keen or capable runner, so had to do a couch to marathon in 4 months. My aim was to run 42 km in under 4 hours. And I did. Just. With a whole 27 seconds to spare. And then I was hooked.
30 July 2014
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The best from DiUS Hack Day #2
Our very first Hack Day in October 2013 was a huge success, a lot of fun and generated some great ideas. For our next one–we would focus on Creating Shared Value: hacks that benefit our community and DiUS at the same time.
12 June 2014