Modern workplaces need character and challenge to attract the best talent. It’s a deceptively simple truth. In the tech sector in particular, employees have high expectations. They aren’t just looking for a job. They’re searching for work that will let them pour their passion into a common goal and put real effort into overcoming challenges. They’re searching for something greater than the sum of its parts, something they will be able to build together with other, similarly ambitious folks. Not so simple, providing that kind of environment. In this article, I’ll list the 9 most important features of a workplace that attracts and motivates people. If you see these 9 characteristics in a potential employer, you can be sure they put real effort into making their team happy.

Let’s say that you’re at the very beginning of developing your app. Equipped with a solid business plan, you decide to go with Python, and you’re betting on the Django framework, ready to make the first decisions that will take this project from concept to reality. One of the most fundamental things to do at this stage is to find a Django-friendly hosting service.

Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) are two data science terms that have become hot buzzwords in tech, business, and marketing. In fact, ML and DL are two different terms often confused for the same thing. Here’s the difference: Deep Learning is a part of Machine Learning, an advanced technique of teaching algorithms to take independent decisions, which is a part of a broader field of Artificial Intelligence.

The power and potential of machine learning (ML) to bring huge benefits and new capabilities to mobile and web applications is remarkable. Today, more and more businesses and app developers are opting to build machine learning into their products to the extent that this once avant-garde technology is now becoming decidedly mainstream.

Chances are that if you are reading this article, you already know that you want and need to hire top Node.js developers. Maybe you are following in the steps of Airbnb, Linkedin or NASA, the same as many smaller companies or startups do. Or perhaps you fell in love with Javascript, and to make that love is real, you have decided to use Node.js.

During my (not so) recent presentation at CareerCon I talked about the skills you need when pursuing a (web)developer career. Here are 5 points I made:

Machine learning is one of the strongest trends in today's tech scene. A recent survey revealed that 61% of organizations picked machine learning as their most critical data initiative for 2018.

I’m Zuzia and I work as a Project Manager at Netguru. However, my journey to get to this place was full of turning points and unexpected outcomes. With passion, determination, and the right attitude, I shifted my career to seek and follow the path I really want to take. Here are a few chapters of my story on how I became a PM without a university background in this field.

Even though we all go through the recruitment process at least several times in our careers - with various results - there’s no denying it can be really stressful and overwhelming. Even more so if it’s for a position you would really like to work in. Like with all things, coming prepared can only help you, and since I can still remember my interviews with Netguru (pretty intense - but in a good way!), I’m happy to take advantage of this opportunity to give you some insight into what we ask our candidates.

When they started, back in 2012, hardly anyone knew what insurtech was about. Neither were many people aware of the young German startup. Fast forward to 2018, Simplesurance, a German fintech company, is backed by both investor and e-commerce giants (Allianz and Rakuten, respectively), and has also partnered with OnePlus, Huawei, and Revolut.