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No, You Don't Need a Highly Specialized Team to Build Your SaaS Application

By @sapnilbhatnagar [ 9 Min read ] Just about 18 months ago, product development would require a high performing team of technical architects, software engineers, DevOps, and a product manager. Read More.

Rexas Finance (RXS) Crypto Presale Becomes 2024’s Biggest Success As 6th Presale Stage Sells Out

By @btcwire [ 3 Min read ] Rexas Finance was founded to create a bridge between traditional assets and blockchain technology, tokenizing real world assets including real estate, gold and Read More.

9 Open Source Projects Every Developer Needs to Bookmark for Their Workflow

By @madzadev [ 4 Min read ] Discover 9 open-source projects to enhance your cloud workflow, project management, user feedback, automation, and more. Read More.

How Telegram Mini-Apps Are Onboarding A New Generation Of Crypto Users

By @ishanpandey [ 4 Min read ] How Telegram Mini-Apps Are Onboarding A New Generation Of Crypto Users Read More.

The Day a Tiny Robot Convinced 12 Bots to Quit Their Jobs: A Black Mirror Reality Unfolds in Shanghai

By @giorgiofazio [ 3 Min read ] A tiny AI robot named Erbai staged a bizarre 'kidnapping,' convincing 12 larger robots to quit their jobs in a Shanghai showroom. A Black Mirror moment? Read More.

Serenity and IDEMIA Introduce sAxess Biometric Card for Enhanced Digital Security

By @ishanpandey [ 3 Min read ] Read More.

China and Vietnam May Have Cracked The Perfect Recipe for Digital Complacency

By @thefrogsociety [ 16 Min read ] We’re fish in a digital aquarium, trapped by surveillance and privacy apathy. China and Vietnam use this resignation to tighten control, stifling activism. Read More.

The Truth of Digital Nomads: The Long Way Home and What It Really Teaches Us

By @gleams [ 6 Min read ] Being a digital nomad can be tough. Yet, paradoxically, it also offers profound opportunities for spiritual growth. Read More.

How to Make Software Engineers Do the 'Right Thing'

By @hackercm3cd5gjz00003b7lo6x10mnt [ 5 Min read ] Software Engineers have many competing priorities; how to build a culture with a stable product and green CI build is the first of these priorities. Read More.

Riding the Wave: My Journey from VSCode to Windsurf

By @edwinliavaa [ 3 Min read ] As a developer who has spent countless hours in VSCode, I wasn't actively looking for a change. But sometimes change finds you. Read More.

Why Being Good at Making Money Can Make You Poorer

By @scottdclary [ 17 Min read ] Explore the physics of wealth: Work, Skill, and Systems. Read More.

No Question Is a Stupid Question: A Guide to Crypto Today

By @janinegrainger [ 4 Min read ] A guide to crypto right now and the questions that you should ask Read More.

The Unexpected Weight of Immortality

By @benoitmalige [ 7 Min read ] I wished for eternal life—only to discover forever isn’t the gift I thought. Read More.

Your Airdrop 'Dust' Can Finally Be Useful—Thanks to This Ingenious Protocol

By @menaskop [ 9 Min read ] The ERC-6551 proposal could really help the web3 community move toward truly decentralized liquidity. Read More.

DIA Launches Lasernet Testnet: A New Era for Oracle Infrastructure

By @ishanpandey [ 3 Min read ] DIA has announced the testnet launch of Lasernet, an oracle infrastructure rollup. Read More.

Can Chain-key Cryptography Eliminate Blockchain Bridges And Wrapped Tokens?

By @penworth [ 4 Min read ] Blockchain bridges are used to transfer digital assets from one network to another. They are susceptible to hacks and are usually perceived as constituting a si Read More.

God, Bitcoin, and Proof-of-Work: How Ancient Wisdom Powers the Blockchain

By @edwinliavaa [ 3 Min read ] You can't buy your way to legitimacy. You have to prove it, one block at a time, one effort at a time. Read More.

Deno vs Oracle: Who Really Owns JavaScript?

By @abrahamdahunsi [ 6 Min read ] Deno battles Oracle over JavaScript’s trademark. A fight for open-source freedom with massive stakes for the web's future. Read More.

The Toxicity of Bitcoin Maximalist Thinking

By @maken8 [ 8 Min read ] Hodling Bitcoin is nice. But for the sake of greater utility, one should hodl dynamic bitcoins that move to create more value for the global economy. Read More.

The Long Road Home: A Story of Loss, Learning, and Renaissance - PART 4

By @edwinliavaa [ 3 Min read ] As a third-generation Jewish man, I carry within me a profound understanding that turning the other cheek is not always the answer. Read More. 🧑‍💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it. See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️