​A few tips I've been given by my Network (Part 1)​I often hear from clients and candidates about customers who've fallen into a trap of knocking up big bills from not using AWS services correctly:...

​It's a very common piece of advice to give to candidates for them to'do their research'before an interview in order to prepare, but sometimes this can be a little vague and candidates don't know w...

How can a Devops Engineer save money using Azure?1 - Shutting down Azure VM’s correctly2 - Using Azure DevTestLabs effectively 1) Just like the annoying person accidentally leaving a light on (guil...

​Taking the leap and starting your freelance career is like setting up any other business, it's a time filled with excitement, but it can be daunting. You’ve made your decision for all of the right...

​Finding a new role can be stressful, whether it's born out of necessity or simply searching for that new challenge! Fortunately, an industry exists that should help this process go a little smooth...

How can you create an effective CI/CD pipeline?Devops may be one of the haziest terms in software development, but most of us agree that five activities make devops what it is: continuous integrati...

Your tech startup has just received its first round of funding and you’ve been given the go-ahead to scale. It’s the decision you and your team have been dreaming about and it’s finally here. By al...

The Negotiation Norm The negotiation stage is unarguably one of the most important parts of the application process.  As the employer, you want to be careful not to overspend or cause rifts with...

The world of freelancing is more competitive than ever, and it is becoming clear in the Netherlands that there is a supply surplus for freelance developers. You only have to look at the job boards ...

Applying for a new job? The first thing you need to do is make sure your CV stands out from the crowd.   While a well-presented CV arguably isn't as valuable as an awesome GitHub repo or smas...

Our current circumstances have only highlighted that strength of infrastructure can sustain flexibility (and productivity) in companies. Now, more than ever, the need for both development and op...

The Netherlands was recently announced as the most competitive country in Europe, overtaking economies such as Germany and Switzerland. The WEF Global Competivieness Report, which ranks 141 econ...

2018 was another record-breaking year in the Netherlands startup scene. The number of "fast-growing" companies in the Netherlands has doubled in the last 4 years - a massive testament to the thr...

We're all too aware of how competitive the Tech talent market is right now in the Netherlands. However, despite this fact, I still see many companies not maximising their chances of securing the ca...

According to a news report by Dealroom.co that was commissioned by StartupAmsterdam, the Technology sector in Amsterdam makes up 13% of the total job market in Amsterdam, despite the fact that the ...

In 2017, Preventie door interventie (ecbo, 2017) reported that one in six Dutch 15 year olds cannot read properly (18%). In 2012, this percentile was 13.8%.  To cut this growing statistic the Du...

Last week, Microsoft released TypeScript 3.4 to the development community. TypeScript is an open-source programming language developed and maintained by Microsoft.  It is a strict syntactical su...

Are you seeking a different type of work/life balance? New projects every 6-12 months? Thought about becoming a Freelancer? Stop thinking about it...Do it!  Here's a useful guide to freelanci...

Every frontend developer knows that the world of JavaScript is constantly changing and 2019 doesn't look like it'll be any different.   Every year, the committee that decide on what features sho...

It was another record-breaking year for the Amsterdam Tech Scene (which is obviously awesome!). Amsterdam startups raised more than 400m Euros in 2018 with six companies recieving 20m Euros or m...