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Why and How We Created a Battle Royale Game for Slack

X-Team is always trying to find new ways to energize and motivate its developers. That's why we developed the first-ever Slack-based battle royale game.

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13 Coding Games to Level Up Your Programming Skills

Coding games are an oft-overlooked way of learning a new programming language or improving your knowledge of an existing one. Here are 13 coding games endorsed by X-Teamers that are worth a try.

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Should Developers Have Incentive Plans?

Is it possible to create an incentive plan for software developers that doesn't reward the wrong behavior? It's possible, but you need to change what the incentives focus on.

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How to Stand Out With Your GitHub Profile

GitHub Profiles is a recently released GitHub feature that helps you stand out as a developer. Here's how to create a great GitHub profile, along with some creative examples already out there.

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Arthur Andrade on Being a Pro Gamer

While many X-Teamers game, it's not often that we have a pro gamer in our midst. In this interview, full-stack developer Arthur Andrade explains how he became a pro in both Rainbow Six and Smite.

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Weird Stories as a Remote Software Developer

Most non-tech people don't understand what a remote software developer does. X-Teamers share a few of their weirdest stories caused by people not understanding what they do.

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21 Best Remote Work Tools for Software Developers

The right remote work tools can supercharge your productivity. This is a list of our 21 favorite remote work tools for software developers.

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How to Ask Better Questions

Asking the right questions will make you a more informed and a more likable person. But most people don't ask enough good questions. Here's how to change that.

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How X-Team Supports Developers: the Expansion Pack

We want to support developers on their growth path. That's why we've started organizing public giveaways. We recently concluded our first one, called the X-Team Expansion Pack.

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How to Plan a Long Vacation in a Remote Team

Everyone has a time when they need a complete break from work. When you feel that craving to fully disconnect for a while, you need to prepare. Here's how to plan a long vacation in a remote team.

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5 Most Important Other Factors Developers Look for in a Job

When a developer looks for a new job, competitive pay is an important factor. But there are many others too. Here are the 5 most important other factors developers look for in a job.

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Stop Worrying About What to Learn Next as a Developer

Developers feel a constant pressure to learn the next big thing. But there's no need to stress over what you need to learn next. Here's why.

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Michal Nawrot on How to Balance Focus With Creativity

Michal Nawrot is one of X-Team's full-stack JavaScript developers. In this interview, he explains what he needs to stay focused and motivated as a remote developer.

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How to Energize Remote Teams [webinar]

How can you energize your employees when everyone's remote? How do you avoid people feeling unmotivated because they're not around their colleagues? Find out in this webinar.

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Michal Kawalec on Improving Programming Itself

Michal Kawalec is one of X-Team's principal software engineers. In this interview, he talks about how he got into programming and how he tries to improve programming itself.

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