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Changes to the 2025 Labour Code and the Czech market mean that hiring in the Czech IT sector is not only more complex but also riskier, costlier, and harder to accomplish! What’s your biggest headache? finding people, managing them, retaining them, or all of the above? Here’s the reality for Czech IT leaders right now: 1. Over 60% of companies in the Czech IT sector report a shortage of skilled talent. 2. The Flexi-Amendment to the Labour Code (effective from 01/06/25) increases probation, administrative oversight, and hidden obligations for employers. 3. The unemployment rate is around 2.1% in Prague. Let's just think about this: 1. You’re hiring from a talent pool that is already squeezed. 2. There are increased overheads related to HR, compliance, management time, and retention costs. 3. Even if you successfully hire talent, they can easily find a new job tomorrow, plus they receive 4-5 calls daily, potentially offering better pay, more benefits, increased flexibility, fully remote etc. So, if you manage to hire them, how confident are you that they will stay engaged, productive, and return their investment? And if you need additional staff for a specific project or short-term delivery? FORGET IT! This is why more forward-thinking companies are shifting their model from “Let’s hire more people” to “Let’s work with a partner" who owns delivery, takes accountability, is agile, has the talent, is flexible, and reduces the operational burden and cost. At Damas Engineering, we have been delivering this for 12 years. If you are based in Czechia and want to explore a simpler delivery model, feel free to reach out. Let’s have a candid conversation about how this market is shifting and how you can stay ahead.

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On the WarsawJS Meetup #130 agenda: Oskar Korczak’s lightning talk 🚀 Oskar Korczak - a seasoned Software Engineer with a strong background in Python, TypeScript, and DevOps. Built an ML pipeline for ID recognition in the KYC process in fintech. Set up and maintained an on-premise Kubernetes cluster. Active at local meetups with talks and projects. Prompt compressor (Lightning Talk ⚡️) These days many apps rely on LLM API calls - it’s an important feature, but it can get expensive. Oskar will show a method to cut your AI bills that you can implement right away: - when and why LLM costs grow, - what the “prompt compressor” approach is, - how to wire it into your app quickly. 🗓 Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 18:30 📍 BEC Financial Technologies branch in Poland, Emilii Plater 53, 23rd floor, Warsaw 🎟️ Tickets - https://lnkd.in/dKdvPVbw 👉 Live stream - https://warsawjs.com/live Sponsors: Xfaang, BEC Financial Technologies branch in Poland, theprotocol.it Media partner: K MAG Partner: JetBrains #WarsawJS #Meetup130 #LightningTalk #LLM #AI #PromptEngineering #Python #TypeScript #DevOps #Kubernetes #KYC #OskarKorczak

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Meet our new partner! We are happy to introduce SolDevelo, a Poland-based company and a Gold Marketplace Partner developing practical apps for Jira. Here’s how they describe their approach: "We create apps that help teams stay organized, track work more effectively, and keep processes clear - whether it’s time tracking, testing, or everyday workflow management. Trust is a baseline for us, which is why we build our apps with security, reliability, and compliance in mind from day one. As an Atlassian Marketplace Partner, we stay product-focused and practical. We listen, iterate, and build solutions that deliver simple answers to complex problems." Fun fact: They’ve been using Atlassian products since 2009! 🙌 We’re really looking forward to working together and to the projects ahead 😊 #Atlassian #AtlassianPartner

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Why are Mobile Developers in High Demand in Poland? In 2025–2026 the Polish mobile development market remains extremely tight: - Only ~1,000 truly open mid-level mobile engineers available at any given moment - Time-to-hire for Android/iOS roles is still 30–45% longer than for backend or data positions - 70%+ of openings target mid/senior specialists with 4+ years of commercial experience - Median salaries for solid mids/seniors frequently sit at 18–26k PLN B2B (Warsaw +12–18% premium) - Over 80% of strong engineers are happily embedded in product companies and rarely browse job boards The app economy, fintech boom, gaming, and SaaS continue to drive fierce competition for proven mobile talent (Kotlin, Swift, Flutter, React Native). Curious why mobile developers remain one of the most sought-after specializations in Poland right now? We’ve gathered the latest numbers, trends, and real market observations in our newest article: https://lnkd.in/dYERKRNZ

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I just published my first article in Polish 🇵🇱 on the Fundacja SysOps/DevOps Polska website. (yes — with a bit of AI help 🙂) During our one-week #Poland tour, our Polish vocabulary was… very limited. But saying "Dzień dobry!" with a smile all day 😀 was genuinely a great experience! Main idea of this article: We don’t have a tooling problem in DevOps. We have a visibility problem. AI is accelerating everything — PRs, changes, complexity. But without visibility, it just accelerates chaos and uncertainty. That’s why the real shift isn’t new tools; it’s a connected engineering intelligence layer --> Oobeya, Inc. 👉 Full article: https://lnkd.in/dv8ZRbWC

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Wyczuwam kolejny przełom w rozwoju aplikacji 👏 👏 . SpacetimeDB is a full-featured relational database system that lets you run your application logic inside the database. You no longer need to deploy a separate web or game server.... This means that you can write your entire application in a single language and deploy it as a single binary. No more microservices, no more containers, no more Kubernetes, no more Docker, no more VMs, no more DevOps, no more infrastructure, no more ops, no more servers. https://lnkd.in/deHGJpj9

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Two years ago, together with my colleagues Sebastian Dąbkowski, Wojciech Kasa, Artur Kruszewski, I made one of the best professional decisions in my career. We decided to participate in the O'Reilly Architectural Kata organized by Mark Richards and Neal Ford. It was not just another competition. It was a real battlefield for architects. A space where ideas are challenged, trade-offs are exposed, and your thinking is tested under pressure. 🏆 And yes, we won :) Being selected by a jury composed of experienced practitioners and respected voices in the architecture community (Jacqui Read, Diana Montalion, Sergey Zinchenko, Andrew Harmel Law) and made that moment even more special. 🙏 But the real value was not the trophy. It was the exercise itself. Architectural thinking is not something you gain from reading books alone. It is a skill. And like every skill, it requires practice. Architectural Kata forces you to • make decisions with incomplete information • defend trade-offs • articulate quality attributes • think in systems, not components • communicate clearly under time pressure If you want to grow as an architect, you have to practice thinking architecturally. Exercises like Kata are one of the best ways to do it. Architecture is not a title. It is a muscle. And muscles need training. 💪

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Yesterday under my post 🤟 Kamil Kiełbasa mentioned Vertical Slices Architecture. So let's take a closer look into it. You need to change a single field in a feature. How many files do you have to touch? An api endpoint, a service, a repository, a DTO, maybe more? That's a lot of jumping around. 😫 This is a classic symptom of organizing code by technical layers. There is a better way. Vertical Slice Architecture (VSA) flips the traditional layered approach on its head. Instead of grouping related files by what they *are* (e.g., "all controllers here"), you group them by what they *do*. Everything needed for a single feature, the API endpoint, the business logic, the data access, lives in one place. A single "slice." Your folder structure becomes a map of your application's features. With that approach you are getting: * High Cohesion: Code that changes together, lives together. * Low Coupling: Slices are independent. Changing one feature is far less likely to break another. * Faster Development: Less context switching and file navigation. You can focus on the feature at hand. It's a more direct and intuitive way to build and maintain applications. ⚡ Have you tried Vertical Slice Architecture? What was the biggest benefit you noticed? 👇 #DotNet #CSharp #SoftwareArchitecture #WebApi #VerticalSliceArchitecture

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I spoke at Golang Warsaw last week on accelerating Go development with Claude Code. With AI practices evolving so rapidly, it's hard to distinguish effective techniques from noise. My goal was to be clear about what works for me and encourage others to challenge my views and share their experience. The talk sparked a great discussion on how AI can genuinely make us better engineers. As always, you can find the slides and the complete Claude configuration here: https://lnkd.in/dykAJafq My talk was split into four parts: ▪ Model: Understanding the different Claude models and their specific strengths. You don't need to be an expert to choose the right one for the job. ▪ Context: Providing high-quality context is crucial. This includes maintaining an up-to-date CLAUDE md, using mcp (context7!) for access to the latest docs, a clear PLAN md (with corresponding _memories_ files), and practicing good context hygiene. This area offers the most significant gains in output quality. ▪ Prompt: A structured approach like the CLEAR framework and tools like the Claude prompt optimizer significantly improve prompt quality. Check videos from the last Claude Dev conference on this topic. ▪ Tools: CLI integration and automated hooks create seamless workflows. Claude benefits from Go's rapid feedback loop - strongly-typed language, limited keywords, plus golangci-lint. Let me know if you've got feedback or want to share what's working in your code base! Building effective AI workflows for your team? Let's figure it out together. The competitive edge is real. Thank you for the warm welcome! Shutout to the organizers - Golang Warsaw Meetup and our host - Venture Café Warsaw Foundation! #golang #meetup #ai #claude #claudecode #go

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🎙️ What does Invisible Technologies do? What are its development plans? What positions is it recruiting for in Poland? Watch the interview with Jakub Nurski, representative of our Platinum Partner, whom we had the pleasure of talking to during #DevOpsDaysWarsaw2025. #DevOpsDayspl #DevOpsDaysWarsaw #DevOps

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Thanks to quality preparation for development, you’ll avoid misunderstandings and throwing away thousands of euros. The most expensive mistakes in IT projects are made at the beginning. When goals, users, budget, or expectations aren’t clear. Then every change during ongoing development becomes more expensive, exhausting, and complicated. A good brief, assignment, and preparation can speed up the entire project and prevent unnecessary complications even before the first kick-off and chemistry-check meeting. See what you should prepare before every IT project. 👉 #inogile #it #software #brief #projectpreparation #knowhow

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When we think of data applications, it’s easy to focus only on functionality, but what if we could merge analytical power with design that truly engages users? Learning to build Shiny apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript isn’t just about adding polish; it’s about reimagining how data stories are told and experienced. This course is designed to spark that shift in perspective: to see Shiny not as a static reporting tool, but as a canvas where interactivity, aesthetics, and insight come together to create something that resonates. Check comments for the link

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The fastest way to figure out if a CMS works for your team is to watch someone use it. Jakub Jabłoński, our Lead Architect, recorded a getting-started walkthrough of MDCMS: why we built it, and how it works end-to-end. See how to migrate your existing Markdown/MDX projects and edit content through Visual Studio. Watch the video on YouTube → https://lnkd.in/d_5UXhs4

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What connects everyday mistakes with statistical tests? The same thing that truly drives quality: reflection and data. On one side – the unpredictability of real work: pressure-driven decisions, fatigue, wrong assumptions. On the other – metrics, graphs, and statistical analysis that help us understand what went wrong (or right). Quality isn't just the outcome of a test. It's a mindset, a process, and the ability to learn. At this event, we’ll explore QA not as a checklist, but as a discipline rooted in both experience and data-driven thinking. If you're looking for QA with depth – not just coverage – this meetup is for you.

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Fellow devs, I'm running a workshop this Saturday in Warsaw on fundamentals of ai-assisted development. We will cover: - specs-driven development: quickly turning any idea into manageable project plan - intro Task Master: probably the best tool for ai-native project management (using it via command line and MCP) - surviving vibe-drifts and avoiding vibe-bankruptcy (thinking like product managers, understanding tasks complexity, dependencies) - ai-native TDD: making coding agents write good tests, not asserts that always pass :) No slides this time, all coding: the kata format is great as all participants learn by doing and build the muscles, not an illusion of knowledge. Who is in?

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Evgeny Kapylski recently took the lead of the Vention Poland group focused on .NET expertise development. We couldn’t miss the chance to talk about the growth of this field in our company!   👉 .NET is a crucial field of specialization in Poland. How do you plan to develop this expertise? My goal is to create an environment that fosters the professional growth of our engineers. We’ve already built a strong community where everyone can grow in directions that align with both their personal interests and the company’s needs.   For example, we actively encourage participation in public speaking, pre-sales activities as technical or domain experts, and involvement in the interview process as technical interviewers. Additionally, we invest significant effort in organizing internships. These programs provide opportunities for our team members to try themselves as mentors, system architects, or lecturers, while also strengthening their soft skills.   At the same time, internships allow our interns to gain the most up-to-date knowledge in the most in-demand areas, ensuring they are well-prepared for real project work from the very beginning. I believe that combining technical excellence with knowledge sharing and business engagement is key to developing .NET expertise within the organization and contributing to the growth of this field.   👉 How would you describe .NET projects at Vention?   At Vention, .NET projects are very diverse, both in terms of domains and technologies. We work with clients ranging from startups to large enterprises, delivering solutions in fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and other industries.   From a technical perspective, our projects cover a wide spectrum – from developing microservice-based distributed systems using .NET to building complex high-load platforms. We follow best engineering practices such as clean architecture, DDD, automated testing, CI/CD, and cloud-native approaches with Azure and AWS.   👉 What is your leadership style? How do you work with people?   My leadership style is supportive. I value proactivity and initiative and always encourage team members to share their ideas and take ownership of their work. I’m open to discussing any questions or concerns, and I aim to create a friendly and respectful atmosphere within the team.   At the same time, I value responsibility and expect everyone to deliver on their commitments while feeling trusted and motivated.   👉 How would you encourage people to join your group?   I’d encourage people to join by highlighting how our team combines interesting and challenging projects with a supportive atmosphere.   We focus on individual growth, team collaboration, and delivering real business value — which makes working with us both rewarding and motivating.   Sounds like your future manager? DM me or Aliaksandra Reshka — we have a lot of .NET positions 😊

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One of the biggest career limiters for Polish developers isn't about technical skills, but language skills 💬 The truth is that having at least a proficient English level is a must-have for software developers. All the technical documentations, code reviews, commit messages, and variable names are in English. Your technical skills might be excellent, but if you can't explain your code during reviews, participate in daily standups, write clear commit messages, or debug issues using English resources, you're limiting yourself. The good news? You don't need to be Shakespeare to work in IT. You need functional English for technical communication. If your English is holding back your career, invest in it now.  It's the highest return of investment (ROI) skill you can develop as a developer. #SoftwareDeveloper #SoftwareDevelopment #Programmer #ITjobs

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🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗧: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱 As technology leaders, we often talk about speed, scalability, and innovation. But there’s another “S” we need to prioritize: sustainability. At 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁, where our teams of Polish software engineers help global clients build the future, we’ve seen firsthand how IT can be both a driver of progress and a significant consumer of energy and resources. This is why the rise of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗧 matters — not as a buzzword, but as a responsibility. Green IT is about more than energy-efficient servers or paperless offices. It’s a mindset — designing, coding, and deploying technology that minimizes waste, optimizes performance, and contributes to a cleaner planet. When we develop smarter systems, we can: ✅ Reduce energy consumption through optimized software and cloud solutions ✅ Support clients in adopting sustainable architectures and scalable infrastructure ✅ Use AI and automation to improve efficiency and cut unnecessary resource use ✅ Extend the lifecycle of hardware through responsible procurement and recycling Poland’s tech community has a tremendous opportunity here. With our engineering talent, we can lead the shift toward sustainable innovation — building solutions that are not only powerful, but purposeful. Because the future of IT isn’t just faster. It’s 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿. #GreenIT #Sustainability #TechForGood #SoftwareDevelopment #Outsourcing #PolandTech #Innovation

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