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5 Effective Ways to Reduce Screen Time

We're spending more time than ever before looking at screens. But too much screen time has a serious impact on your health. Here are 5 effective ways to reduce screen time.

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Randy Anderson on a Day in the Life of a WordPress Developer

Randy Anderson is a WordPress developer at X-Team. In this interview, he talks about what it's like working as a WordPress developer and what he likes about it.

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6 Reasons Why External Developers Are An Extension to Your Team

All companies need developers. But should you hire all your developers full-time or should you look for external help too? This article goes over some of the benefits of hiring external developers.

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How to Listen Better in a Remote Environment

Listening is a skill worth getting much better at. This article will talk about how you can get better at listening, even in a remote environment.

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How to Stay Physically Fit as a Remote Developer

Being inactive for long periods of time has serious health repercussions. Here are a few easy ways you can be more active in your day-to-day.

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Is it Too Late to Start? How to Reduce Time Anxiety

The relentless progress of time causes a great deal of stress. Removing the pressure of time will help you lead a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.

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Juan Tejeria on a Day in the Life of a DevOps Engineer

Juan Tejeria is a Lead DevOps Engineer. In this interview, he talks about his day-to-day, what technologies he enjoys working with, and some of the challenges he faces as a DevOps Engineer.

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You're Too Busy. Here's What You Can Do About It

Being too busy can become a way of life that hurts you more than it does you good. Here's how you know you're too busy and what you can do about it.

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X-Summit 2020: Not Done Yet

The 2020 X-Summit was a four-day all-remote rollercoaster ride of games, virtual bars, big announcements, prizes, and more. Here's a summary of its biggest events.

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Digital Detox: Why and How to Disconnect

We spend our days continuously watching one screen or the other. Deep down, we know this isn't good for our mental and physical health. A digital detox can release some of the stress that technology brings.

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Behind the Scenes of the X-Summit Opening Ceremony

The X-Summit started with an epic opening ceremony. We wanted to shed some light on how we created the ceremony and answer some of your most pressing questions about it.

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How to Stay Productive With These 11 Slack Best Practices

While Slack is a great piece of software, it can also quickly become overwhelming. Too many messages in one place! That's why we've created a list of 11 Slack best practices to keep you productive.

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How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome is a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist even after you've achieved some level of success. Here's how to identify it and keep it under control.

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Sam Seliger on the Lessons He Learned Starting a Business

X-Teamer Sam Seliger started his own business, invested in another, and became a mentor at a prestigious management school along the way. Here's how we did it.

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5 Frustrating Developer Pet Peeves and How to Deal With Them

While it's great being a software developer, there's quite a big list of things that rub a developer the wrong way. Here are 5 of the most frustrating developer pet peeves.

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