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The day-to-day work in software development is work that requires a lot of brainpower. It involves high cognitive demands and skills in which perception and attention play a special role. The problem with this is that the way people think can be distorted. A distorted way of thinking leads to thinking traps and consequently to mistakes. Anyone who has mastered a few perceptual-psychological basics can adapt their way of working and especially their programming style in a way that avoids thinking traps and recognises mistakes more quickly.

When evaluating sustainability efforts and opportunities beyond compliance, one of the first questions is of course the business case or ROI. Are there really measurable business reasons why we should invest more in sustainability than regulations or de facto standards dictate, or more than our closest competitors?

Cyber criminals are changing their tactics and following us into our offices at home. This also increases the cyber risks posed to our companies. Offices at home can therefore become a gateway for new forms of data theft. Are we now helplessly and capriciously exposed to this data theft?

Sustainability, price pressure and new technologies – these are the three concerns that are permeating the energy sector. Using new technologies is essential to addressing these three challenges equally. Cloud computing is an interesting technology in this regard. In our blog post, we will show you the potential that cloud computing can unlock for the energy sector.

My goal in software development is to build programmes and features that people need and like to use. Only on the way did I slowly realise that simply writing code would probably not be enough. This journey continues to this day. In my blog post, I would like to share the crucial insights and changes of mind I had and give you an idea of what the world of software development is like.

Managing team members remotely is something that we have had to deal with more and more during the pandemic. Remote working results in physical distance between teams, which affects communication. In my blog post, I will give you tips on how to maintain communication within your team and overcome the challenges posed by being in different locations.

AI will have a significant impact on the future. It is important here to also take a look at the ethical aspects of artificial intelligence. In my blog post, I will explain exactly what issues AI ethics deals with and what different measures can be taken to create an ethically correct AI application.

The motivation for IT managers to operate applications, or "workloads", in the cloud is always commonly debated. On the plus side, aspects such as the elimination of the administration of infrastructure components, the possibility of scaling under load or the reduction of operating costs are often mentioned.

Lots of people still have reservations when it comes to transitioning to the cloud, especially when the conversation turns to the issue of data security. Complete transparency is an important promise that Microsoft makes to its customers, which is a crucial milestone in the right direction towards building a meaningful position of trust. In my blog post, I would like to give you an overview of the current efforts that Microsoft is making with regard to its cloud.