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Are You Bored Working From Home?

Working from home may feel excruciatingly boring for some people. But it needn't be. Here are a few ways to combat boredom when working from home.

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Keep Moving Forward

X-Teamers are software engineers who keep moving forward, not just in their work, but in their lives too. Here's what "Keep Moving Forward" really means.

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How to Win Back Your Productivity After a Vacation

Many people struggle going back to work after a vacation. Here are 5 ways you can get yourself back in gear quickly after you've come back from a long vacation.

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STARCON 2021

STARCON is an X-Team event that serves as a reminder to stay forever curious. This year, we celebrated our sense of wonder and our hunger for understanding the unknown.

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Thoughts Are Just Thoughts

Our capacity to torture ourselves with our thoughts is without equal. The problem is that we trust and respect our minds too much.

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Peter Correa on Playing the Saxophone at Berklee College of Music

Peter Correa wasn't always a developer. Before he turned to programming, he was a talented saxophonist. In this interview, we discuss his passion for the instrument.

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10 Great Laptops for Software Developers in 2021

Every software developer needs a good laptop. But which laptop to choose? It's easy to get lost between all the choices. This is a list of the 10 best laptops for developers in 2021.

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The Guilt of Not Working

The best remote workers are those who deliver quality work without burning out. Success requires hard work, but it requires deep relaxation too.

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Felipe Ramos on Building a Python RPG Game

Felipe Ramos da Silva programmed an RPG written in Python that you play entirely in the command-line interface. In this interview, we discuss why he developed it, what tools he uses, and more.

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Are You Learning Too Much?

Great software developers never stop learning. But learning isn't just about taking courses and reading guides. At some point, you need to do the real thing. Otherwise, you might just be wasting your time.

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20 Useful Windows Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow

Keyboard shortcuts can significantly speed up your workflow. Here are 20 Windows useful keyboard shortcuts that aren't entirely commonplace.

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Plan Your Free Time

Why do we so often fail to spend our free time in ways that are fulfilling and nourishing? The root of the problem lies in our belief that free time should be spontaneous and effortless.

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How to Protect Your Eyes as a Developer

Software developers can easily spend more than ten hours a day staring at a screen. This can lead to eyestrain symptoms. Here are 6 tips to protect your eyes as a developer.

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10 Laptop Backpack Recommendations for the Remote Software Developer in 2021

A remote software developer can work wherever they want. But in order to do so, you need a good laptop backpack. Here are 4 factors to consider in a backpack and 10 laptop backpacks we recommend.

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Morten Barklund on Running 52.54 km for an X-Team Event

Morten is an avid runner who wrote his name in the X-Team history books by running an incredible 52.54 km during one of our events. In this interview, we talk about his passion for running.

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