Link Dump #167

The last month of this year is an excellent moment to read an article... or two :)

1. #BookOfTheMonth: Team Topologies
   
   
2. Software Development
   1. Data hoarding vs. data offboarding
      Taking into consideration the offboarding and end-of-life experience of customers, products and services has a profound impact on data and data management. Having a clear data strategy that is aware that data has a limited useful life should get any firm on the right road to effective data offboarding.
   2. Exploring Agentic AI: From Assistants to Action Takers #PickOfTheWeek
      In the world of AI, we’ve seen a fascinating evolution. Most likely, you’ve already heard the term agentic AI buzzing around. Read the article to learn what it is and what challenges are in front of us.
   3. Unlocking Collaboration: Three Essential Ways to Implement InnerSource in Your Organization #PickOfTheWeek
      Establishing the InnerSource culture in an organization is not a trivial task. Thankfully, you can implement it in small steps, and in fact, it is advisable not to attempt to completely change your culture in a single day with a "big bang" approach. In the article you will find information on how to start small.
   4. Should code reviews be mandatory? A look at non-blocking reviews #PickOfTheWeek
      Are mandatory code reviews a bottleneck for your team? Here's how non-blocking reviews can foster trust, accelerate development, and reduce frustration.
3. Testing
   1. How to Craft a Cloud Testing Strategy
      The need for a proper testing strategy plays a vital role in the success of the released software. However, testing applications on on-premise environments is not the same as testing them in a cloud-based infrastructure. This article examines the top strategies to implement while crafting a cloud testing strategy.
4. Leadership
   1. Real opportunities are small #PickOfTheWeek
      Are you aware that self-importance neglects the most important people? How can you seize small opportunities today?
   2. Ordinary People
      Your challenge, as a manager, is to get extraordinary results from ordinary people. If that were true, what would you do? What would you work on?
   3. 7 responses to employee complaints
      Things are worse than you fear when you aren’t hearing complaints. People are lying. Culture is broken, fear blocks honesty. Or people are disengaged. Learn what you can do to prevent it.
5. Communication
   1. Skill Building Exercises in Listening
      In the article, you will find a few skill building exercises that prove helpful in discussions of listening in interpersonal communication.
   2. Nervous About Public Speaking? Here’s How to Use Notes Like a Pro. #PickOfTheWeek
      What can you do to prevent the fear of your mind going blank during presentation from becoming a reality? Bring notes. They can make a big difference in the delivery of a presentation, especially if it’s your first time on a stage. The key is knowing how to prepare them, and then how to use them effectively in the moment.
6. Fun
   1. On VVVacation
      
   2. Building Blocks

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