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When Should Feedback Become a PBI | Adam Cogan

When giving feedback on software, should every suggestion become a Product Backlog Item, or are some changes too small to bother?

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Mobile 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Development | Hark Singh | User Group

Hark explores how AI is changing mobile development through Skills, MCP servers, simulators and coding agents, including tooling for Flutter, Android and iOS.

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Microsoft Teams Etiquette: Simple Habits That Make Meetings Better | Adam Cogan

Whether you’re working remotely or in the office, small habits can make a huge difference in Microsoft Teams meetings.

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Treat Your Code Like Uranium | Adam Cogan

Adam Cogan shares a striking story comparing two World War II factories—one ordinary, one handling uranium—and the surprising lesson that the uranium workers lived longer because they followed disciplined, risk-aware practices. He connects that idea to software teams: the best outcomes come from careful habits like automated tests, telemetry, pull requests, retrospectives, shared rules, and good tools. The message is simple: treat software delivery with the same respect as dangerous work, and you’ll reduce stress, avoid chaos, and get better results.

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Storage Wars: Choosing the right house for your data | Vlad Kireyev | SSW User Groups

The most important decisions in Microsoft Fabric: when to use a Lakehouse and when to use a Warehouse.

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Azure Private Networking Explained | Ben Neoh | SSW Rules

Discover how small adjustments to your superannuation strategy can lead to significant gains in your retirement balance. Stephan walks you through essential tips like the power of compounding, the benefits of salary sacrifice, and choosing the right fund for optimal growth. Don’t miss this guide to securing a stress-free retirement!

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3 Tips for Better Video Recordings | Adam Cogan

Great coaching can dramatically improve how you present, communicate, and learn. In this video, Adam Cogan shares 3 practical coaching tips that SSW uses every day—from onboarding and role plays to improving video delivery. He explains why having a coach matters, why immediate interruption beats delayed feedback, and how repeating corrections helps lock in better habits.

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TinaCMS + Fumadocs: Bring Visual Editing to Your Docs | Hark Singh

Discover how to connect Playwright with AI agents and unlock powerful workflows.

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Stop Using 👍 Wrong in Teams | Adam Cogan

A quick communication tip from Adam Cogan: don’t use 👍 as a catch-all response when someone assigns you a task in Teams, Slack, or Google Chat. In the example Adam gives, if a task will take about five minutes, a thumbs up is too ambiguous because it does not clearly say whether you’ve read it, agree with it, are doing it now, or will do it later. Instead, use 👍 for agreement, 👀 to show you’ve seen the task and are actively working on it, and then replace 👀 with ✅ once the task is done. It is a small change, but it removes ambiguity and cuts down unnecessary follow-up messages.