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[Featured Image] A software engineer sits at a desk and uses the rubber duck debugging method to help their company's software

How to Solve Coding Problems with Rubber Duck Debugging

Make finding the errors in your code a little more fun with rubber duck debugging. Learn more about the rubber duck debugging approach, how it started, why programmers use it, and how to follow it.

October 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] Two people on a video call using a computer as a full duplex as both computers are transmitting and receiving information.

What Is Full Duplex and How Is It Used?

Full-duplex design allows computers to send and receive information at the same time. Learn about the full duplex communication mode, including the type of data transmission used, devices that use it, and the difference between half duplex and simplex.

October 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] A team of designers meet and discuss what information architecture in UX design is and how they will implement it in their next project.

What Is Information Architecture in UX Design?

Discover what information architecture is and how UX designers use it. Learn the value of this tool and find tips for creating an effective information architecture document.

October 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] A data analyst looks at a dashboard on her laptop to keep track of live data.

What Is a Dashboard?

Explore the essentials of data analytics dashboards, including what they are, how they work, and their importance in visualising data for informed decision-making.

October 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] A store owner shows products to a potential customer as she practices her sales techniques.

Sales Techniques and Other Useful Information for Salespeople

Discover a variety of effective sales techniques, and get a better picture of your own sales personality type. Find out how to sell to different personalities, and learn about common characteristics of successful salespeople.

October 10, 2024

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[Featured Image] A woman in a green shirt sits at a table with a laptop and notebooks and participates in a corporate online learning and development program.

How to Design a Learning and Development Plan for Max Impact

Get a better grasp of the importance of learning and development, how it can help your organization, and how to create an L&D plan to enrich your employees.

October 10, 2024

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