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A Guide to Process-oriented Programming in Elixir and OTP

Process-oriented programming is a paradigm in which the process structure and communication between processes of a system are the primary concerns. That’s the paradigm, but how does it work in real life?

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Michael Latta

Michael Latta

Experts’ Corner: Pitch Deck Tips for Fundraising Success

Fundraising, for companies at any stage, is undoubtedly a challenging process. Even for seasoned entrepreneurs and startups already experiencing market traction, a compelling pitch and accompanying pitch deck are still necessary. While there is variance around stylistic delivery of the pitch and aesthetic of the deck itself, you might be relieved to hear that the infamous pitch deck boils down to a formula.

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Melissa Lin

Melissa Lin

Code Optimization: The Optimal Way to Optimize

Optimization sounds ideal. Ironically, the very aspect of our code we are trying to optimize can be sabotaged by this process, taking out innocent bystanders along the way. Is it a perfectionists’ goldmine…or minefield? In this article, Toptal Freelance Software Engineer Kevin Bloch offers a more balanced approach to the art and science of optimization.

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Kevin Bloch

Kevin Bloch

A Product Designer’s Guide to Competitive Analysis

A competitive product analysis can dramatically improve customer satisfaction and conversion rates as well as give assurance that you stand apart from your competitors.

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Chandan Mishra

Chandan Mishra

Managing Remote Freelancers? These Principles Will Help

As remote freelance work grows more prevalent, managers need new skills. Jon Younger, Founder of the Agile Talent Collaborative, introduces five principles to help managers lead distributed teams of agile talent.

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Jon Younger

Jon Younger

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Ngrx and Angular 2 Tutorial: Building a Reactive Application

Building a reactive web application is a lot more about how you handle events and data flow in your applications than the tools you use to do so. However, Angular 2 with Ngrx seems to be the perfect combination for building reactive applications for many reasons.

In this article, Toptal Freelance Software Engineer Simon Boissonneault-Robert walks you through a reactive web application tutorial using Angular and Ngrx and shows how these two technologies make it easy to do that.

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Simon Boissonneault-Robert

Simon Boissonneault-Robert

Esports: A Guide to Competitive Video Gaming

While the complex esports industry may be daunting for investors, it is growing exponentially and has already amassed a large global audience. Here’s what to know about how to invest in esports.

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Framer Tutorial: 7 Simple Microinteractions to Improve Your Prototypes

Framer Studio is a powerful tool for creating interactive prototypes. Learn how to create seven useful microinteractions in no time to improve your prototype.

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Wojciech Dobry

Wojciech Dobry

Advanced PowerPoint Presentation Tips and Hacks

Many have a love-hate relationship with Microsoft’s PowerPoint. While super flexible, the tool can also be manual, tedious, and all-consuming, especially for the uninitiated. Authored by a management consultant for Fortune 500 companies, this article will help every user—from the beginner to the advanced operator—smooth out some of their points of friction and become an expert-level user of the application.

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Melissa Lin

Melissa Lin

Effective Communication Strategies for Designers

It’s crucial that designers focus not only on cultivating their abilities with creative tools but also on improving their ability to communicate design effectively during the design process.

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Bronwen Rees

Bronwen Rees

How to Build a Successful Minimum Viable Product

Vadim Dagman, a former startup CEO and Toptal Product Engineer, introduces a set of practical tactics that can help teams create successful MVPs.

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Vadim Dagman

Vadim Dagman

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