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Thankful for Software

Today is about software and Thanksgiving! What should software developers be grateful for? Here is a list for inspiration: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3612366/a-software-developer-gives-thanks.html

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

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Staying Healthy

Software development can present its own set of healthcare challenges. Physically, poor ergonomics can lead to repetitive stress injuries (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome), poor posture, vision problems, headaches, and more. Mentally, long hours and high stress levels can take a significant toll.

How do you maintain your health while you work? If you’re further along in your career, what adaptations have you made?

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

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Software as a Garden

There are plenty of analogies comparing software development to art, writing, bridge building, house construction, and more. While out for a walk last night, I noticed weeds taking over the neighbourhood. This got me thinking about debugging as weeding. Sure enough, I'm not alone.

Sometimes these analogies are helpful; sometimes they're not. What's your preferred analogy? How does it help? Where does it fall short?

Everyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

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