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Careers, teams, and the business behind modern tech work.

8 Red Flags When Hiring an IT Outsourcing Firm in Lisbon

Hiring an IT outsourcing firm in Lisbon? Spot the 8 red flags, from missing ISO 27001 to high consultant turnover, before you sign. Validation steps inside.

Ana Morais · June 15, 2026
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The State of Gender Equity in Tech: A Gradual Yet Uneven Progress
Career

The State of Gender Equity in Tech: A Gradual Yet Uneven Progress

An analysis on the State of Gender Equity in Tech report by the Web Summit, diving into the current issues women still face in this field.

Raquel Santos · December 4, 2023
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Gender Equality in IT: What’s Still to Be Done?

Gender Equality in IT: What’s Still to Be Done?

In this article we will address what can still be done to achieve gender equality in access and career progression in technology.

Fernanda Morais · November 23, 2023
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Mastering API Stress Testing with JMeter’s HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder and Postman Proxy

Mastering API Stress Testing with JMeter’s HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder and Postman Proxy

A step by step guide on how to conduct API stress tests using Apache JMeter's HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder and Postman's proxy configuration.

Paulo Souza · November 16, 2023
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Colaboração Entre o PO e o QA em um Time Ágil: 5 Lições Para Alcançar o Sucesso
Team Management

Colaboração Entre o PO e o QA em um Time Ágil: 5 Lições Para Alcançar o Sucesso

Neste artigo irão ser partilhadas lições valiosas sobre a colaboração entre o PO e o QA, a dupla imbatível de trabalho rumo ao sucesso.

Lais Fagundes · November 15, 2023
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5 Retention Tips for Foreign Employees
Team Management

5 Retention Tips for Foreign Employees

Are you afraid to hire foreign employees because they might leave as soon as they get their visas? Let us present you 5 retention tips!

Raquel Santos · November 8, 2023
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More Than a Salary Raise: 5 Retention Strategies to Make Your Employees Stay
Team Management

More Than a Salary Raise: 5 Retention Strategies to Make Your Employees Stay

How to motivate your employees without constantly increasing their salaries? In this article, we present you 5 retention strategies.

Isabella Wilkinson · November 3, 2023
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