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13 must-know Markdown tips and tricks
Use these tips to improve your Markdown-based documentation, streamline your approach and structure your documents.
Professional Scrum Developer exam questions and answers
Professional Scrum Developer is a highly respected certification, but it's not easy to get. Take this sample PSD exam to test ...
How to choose the best Markdown editor for your use case
A dedicated authoring tool helps writers take full advantage of Markdown. Find one that supports your development projects, ...

How to transition to the cloud: 7 best practices
Cloud migration provides numerous benefits, but there are pitfalls. Following these best practices builds a solid foundation for ...
Cloud TCO: How to calculate cloud total cost of ownership
Unsure what it will cost to run workloads in the cloud? Learn the variables you need to compare on-premises deployment to cloud ...
How to calculate cloud migration costs
It's important to calculate the total cost of a cloud migration before making the move. Heer's how to compare your on-premises ...

A JavaScript functional programming basic tutorial
JavaScript's versatility makes it useful for webpages and web servers, but also functional programming. This tutorial shows how ...
Why Agile estimation and planning never works
Modern application development can defy traditional project planning and delivery. Here's how to incorporate more flexibility ...
Understanding the 7 principles of functional programming
Java and C++ ushered in object-oriented programming, but now Python and JavaScript popularize functional programming. These seven...

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