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GDC 2025 is here! Get amped for the ultimate Game Development Conference!🔥

$5.vc • 1 implied HN point • 20 Feb 25
🕹 Technology Networking
  1. GDC 2025 is from March 17 to 21 in San Francisco. It's a great event for game developers to connect and learn.
  2. There will be over 700 sessions and 400 exhibitors, making it an awesome opportunity to discover new ideas and technologies.
  3. The alt.ctrl.GDC exhibition will showcase games using unique controllers, allowing visitors to interact with innovative projects.

Why You Should Join Meter

Why You Should Join • 3 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Networking
  1. Poor internet can lead to extreme frustration and impacts education, economics, and health.
  2. Meter offers a complete network solution, including hardware, setup, and maintenance, with flat monthly pricing.
  3. Meter's vertically integrated approach gives them an edge over competitors, providing better service, pricing, and efficiency.

The Power of Micro Events and How to Host Them!

The Outlier • 6 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
💼 Business Networking
  1. Micro events can be powerful for making authentic connections and achieving business goals.
  2. Micro events work well online and offline, with benefits like niche engagement and personal connections.
  3. Planning a successful micro event involves simplicity, targeting the right audience, creating great content, building alliances, effective promotion, and having a backup plan.
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The Art of Earning Favors

David Spinks' Newsletter • 5 implied HN points • 30 May 23
💼 Business Networking
  1. Building a community involves people doing each other favors.
  2. To earn favors, help people and build trust to eventually ask for help in return.
  3. Networking is about creating great work, helping others at similar stages, and participating in intimate spaces.

Influencing with Intention: Driving High-Impact Outcomes through Collaborative Leadership

Leadership Tales • 4 HN points • 14 Apr 23
💼 Business Networking
  1. Effective leaders leverage networks for impactful solutions beyond just technical fixes.
  2. Influencing with intention involves tapping into the influence of others to achieve more impactful outcomes.
  3. Leaders can maximize impact by shifting from problem-solving to relationship-building, transforming crises into opportunities, and leveraging peer power.

Mehdeeka is coming back

Mehdeeka • 4 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
💼 Business Networking
  1. Mehdeeka newsletter is making a comeback after a break due to changing roles.
  2. The first topic will be about websites and picking agencies.
  3. Newsletter also includes recommendations for Product Marketers and a hub of companies for best practices.

The Serendipity Machine

Nabeel S. Qureshi • 2 HN points • 20 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Networking
  1. Twitter can be a valuable tool for learning, networking, and having fun.
  2. Curating a good Twitter feed takes time and effort, but it can be worth it for the insights gained.
  3. When using Twitter, focus on following insightful accounts, engaging positively, and sharing valuable content.

Dependency Injection Demystified

Jacob’s Tech Tavern • 3 HN points • 06 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Networking
  1. Unit testing helps in writing maintainable code by separating concerns and breaking code into manageable chunks.
  2. Modern language features like async/await and functional reactive programming provide great coding ergonomics but require careful testing to avoid flakiness.
  3. Dependency Injection separates the tasks of gathering ingredients and cooking, making code more testable and maintainable.

60 Years of Networking

Systems Approach • 2 HN points • 26 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Networking
  1. Networking history involves many important figures like Bob Kahn, Vint Cerf, and Tim Berners-Lee.
  2. Packet switching was a key development in the 1960s, leading to the creation of ARPANET.
  3. The Internet's decentralized design and ability to adapt to different networks have influenced its growth over the years.

Engineered Serendipity. Interest in smaller, highly curated formats like members-only salons, dinners, and programmed receptions hit all time highs!

$5.vc • 1 implied HN point • 19 Feb 24
💼 Business Networking
  1. Interest in smaller, highly curated formats like members-only salons and dinners has hit all-time highs.
  2. In-person events are making a comeback with a focus on tailored experiences for specific, high-level attendees.
  3. There is a growing appreciation for exclusivity and intimacy in social gatherings, prompting a shift towards private dining services and curated events.

Connection Pooling — How, what and why? [Case study]

The ZenMode • 1 HN point • 17 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Networking
  1. Connection pooling helps manage database connections efficiently by creating a pool of connections and reusing them instead of opening and closing for each query. This can significantly improve performance and scalability.
  2. Without connection pooling, establishing new connections for each request can lead to slow response times, resource exhaustion, and scalability issues. Connection pooling can help alleviate these problems by minimizing connection creation latency.
  3. When setting up connection pools, consider factors like application workload, expected concurrent users, and database type. Monitor metrics like response times, wait times, and error rates to optimize pool size and configuration for optimal performance.

How to find a mentor and build a rewarding relationship

The Skip • 1 implied HN point • 19 Nov 23
💼 Business Networking
  1. Finding a mentor goes beyond just relying on your manager and company for guidance in your career.
  2. Networking to find mentors involves connecting with former managers, dotted-line managers, peers, and professional friends.
  3. Consider investing in paid resources like executive coaching or therapy to guide your career, especially for senior leaders.

An update on the Mehdeeka Focus Network

Mehdeeka • 1 implied HN point • 16 Oct 23
💼 Business Networking
  1. Feedback sessions will be scheduled on an as-needed basis rather than weekly.
  2. Testing out Miro for feedback sessions to replace Slack for scalability.
  3. Considering introducing a small fee for the Focus Network sessions to assess interest.

The Challenge of East-West Traffic

Systems Approach • 1 HN point • 24 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Networking
  1. The distinction between North-South and East-West traffic in datacenter security is crucial for addressing security concerns.
  2. Historically, perimeter security with centralized appliances at ingress/egress points was common but proved inadequate in protecting against lateral attacks.
  3. Network virtualization allows for a more effective approach to securing East-West traffic by implementing distributed firewalls.

Writing conferences demystified, part 2

The Next Chapter • 1 implied HN point • 28 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Networking
  1. Different writing conferences offer unique benefits like exposure, networking, and specialized knowledge at a more affordable cost than MFA programs.
  2. Attending conferences like Sirenland can lead to personal growth, increased confidence, and readiness to pursue larger writing projects.
  3. Key insights from Sirenland include the importance of writer exposure, the concept of 'perch' in storytelling, the significance of networking in creative industries, and the importance of honoring pacing and self-care during such events.

Murderer's Row of Indie Podcasters at the Outlier Podcast Festival | Los Angeles

The Outlier • 1 HN point • 16 Mar 23
🎙 Podcasts Networking
  1. The Outlier Podcast Festival in Los Angeles will feature an impressive lineup of indie podcasters, creatives, and industry leaders on May 18-19, 2023.
  2. Speakers like Laura Cathcart Robbins, Cory Montalvo, and Sarah Merrill Hall will be sharing insights at the event.
  3. The festival will include panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities for those interested in podcasting, entrepreneurship, and innovation.