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Building an AI Product? Maximize Value With an Implementation Framework
Building and scaling an AI product is an enormous undertaking. This implementation framework will help you organize assets, manage teams, and stay aligned with the product vision.

Mayank Mittal
Mayank is a product manager who has built products for GE, The Emirates Group, KPMG, and Kraft Heinz, and launched two startups in the IoT and AI spaces. Mayank specializes in Agile-based execution of robust go-to-market strategies. He holds a master’s degree in information systems management from Carnegie Mellon University and is the author of The Art of Building Great Products.
Next.js vs. React: A Comparative Tutorial
Discover the differences between React and Next.js, a framework used by companies like TikTok, Hulu, and Nike to supercharge their web apps. Plus: Learn when and how to use Next.js, including rendering, routing, page, and navigation tips.

Ayyaz Ali
Ayyaz is a full-stack developer, founder, and CTO with eight years of experience in a variety of React and JavaScript frameworks. He has deep expertise in handling product builds, and developed an online education platform that has served more than a million students around the world.
How to Use JWT and Node.js for Better App Security
To protect client data, your system must identify and block uninvited visitors. Create a REST API using Node.js, TypeScript, and Express, enhanced with JWT support.

Gonzalo Hirsch
Gonzalo is a full-stack developer and expert in secure implementations focused on JavaScript and Node.js. He specializes in solutions for startup companies in finance and education, and has a master’s degree in software engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires.
How to Build AI Product Strategies and Teams
Great AI products begin with an AI product strategy. Tackle complex development projects with this step-by-step planning guide.

Mayank Mittal
Mayank is a product manager who has built products for GE, The Emirates Group, KPMG, and Kraft Heinz, and launched two startups in the IoT and AI spaces. Mayank specializes in Agile-based execution of robust go-to-market strategies. He holds a master’s degree in information systems management from Carnegie Mellon University and is the author of The Art of Building Great Products.
Getting Started in AI Product Management
The booming AI product market is growing companies and careers. This primer on AI tech and product management will help you thrive in this fast-moving field.

Mayank Mittal
Mayank is a product manager who has built products for GE, The Emirates Group, KPMG, and Kraft Heinz, and launched two startups in the IoT and AI spaces. Mayank specializes in Agile-based execution of robust go-to-market strategies. He holds a master’s degree in information systems management from Carnegie Mellon University and is the author of The Art of Building Great Products.
Critical Chain Project Management: Agile’s Missing Link
When an Agile project has too little time and too few resources, an extra planning boost from the critical chain method can keep a project on the path to success.

Costas Voliotis
Costas is a project and product management expert who specializes in sophisticated technology projects for highly competitive markets around the world. Costas holds a doctorate degree from the National Technical University of Athens and has held multiple C-suite positions during his 25-year career.
Reusable State Management With RxJS, React, and Custom Libraries
Discover a powerful RxJS and React approach that adds state management to single-page applications. RxJS provides an elegant, succinct, and comfortable implementation for developers that becomes more effective with custom libraries.

Mark Evans
Mark is a full-stack software engineer who has written applications for major service companies including Intel, Disney, Sky, and Vodafone. He has led React and RxJS teams from prototype through commercial release, and holds master’s degrees in physics from Oxford University and King’s College.
Timing Is Everything: Choosing the Right Product Launch Strategy
Release fast but flawed, or wait and strive for perfection? Get the timing of your next product launch right with these expert tips.

Elena Grigoras
Elena is a product management expert and strategy consultant with more than a decade of experience. She has led large cross-functional teams in the development of cutting-edge SaaS platforms for international companies, including Mondia Technologies and Laerdal Medical.
Advance Your Organization’s UX Maturity With User Personas
User personas help companies increase UX maturity and establish more effective design practices—improvements that may grow revenue and create positive ripple effects across organizations.

Florence Dairo
Florence is a senior product designer with experience in building and scaling design systems, crafting design strategies, and developing user personas. She specializes in working with innovative startups, including Polywork, Carbon, Amplified Payments, and Shop-Ware. She is the Toptal Community Leader for Nigeria and a Toptal Design Mentor.
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