I have seen many of my friends are jealous of my profession. I also believe programming is a better profession than most other professions. Though it's my personal opinion, most of my programmer friends and colleague agree with me. There is a famous quote about life: The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side When someone is not satisfied with their own life, they always assume better things are happening with other places or other people's lives. But somehow, I don't find it valid for myself. I find that my life is good, and one of the main reasons is my profession. So, why do I think that programming is a good profession and I am happy with it? Let's discuss it. Remote job Remote jobs are very available for programmers. Yes, you can also find remote jobs in other...

   While working at a fairly evolved digital organization, my colleagues developed a customized bot within the business messaging app, Slack. Most people who use Slack for communication know you can utilize bots inside the application to set reminders, schedule meetings, or even make jokes. Our team, however, decided to explore how we could use an automated bot to encourage more inclusive language. While the team was diverse, we didn’t interact in a way that enabled non-verbal communication, which is vital in synchronizing common meaning. I found this out firsthand during one such experiment when we created a “Guys Bot.” The premise of the Guys Bot was simple. When someone typed the masculine word guys in chat (as in “Good morning guys!”), the bot would send an...

   Odalis Perez, one of the key arms of Dodger starting rotations of the early 2000s and a 2002 All-Star, has died. His lawyer told ESPN that the former star pitcher died at his home in the Dominican Republic. Perez was 44 years old. The Dodgers acquired the left-handed pitcher from the Atlanta Braves along with outfielder Brian Jordan for Gary Sheffield before the 2002 season. Perez played five seasons with the Dodgers from 2002–2006 and had a 45–40 record with a 3.94 ERA in 132 games (120 starts). He also played for the Braves, Royals and Nationals in a 10-season career from 1998 to 2008, going 73–82 with a 4.46...