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Today's mark the first Friday of this year 2025, Here’s what it taught us about B2B sales (in staffing): Just kidding—it didn’t teach us anything about B2B sales. But it did teach us how much we care about developing our talents and building a bonding culture within HeadFWD. Now, time to close off this week and kick-starting to 2025! #HeadFWD

Our content manager is still on holiday, So we decided, what better way to celebrate new year? - With a compilation of all our champaign celebration in 2024! 🥂 Here's to the new year with many more achievements! 🍾 Happy new year and good morning everyone. #HappyNewYear #Celebration

In a couple of days from now, the year 2024 is coming to an end We started to reflect from big wins and to small bumps on the way, to everyday moments of collaboration, 2024 has been a year of growth, innovation, and shared success. To our amazing team: thank you for your hard work, creativity, and the energy you bring to HeadFWD every day. This year wouldn’t have been the same without each and every one of you. And to our clients and partners: thank you for trusting us and being part of our journey. One picture worth a thousand words we would like to express. Here’s to making 2025 even brighter, together. 🥂 #YearEnd2024 #Celebration #Teamwork #Gratitude

Merry Christmas everyone, 🎄 🎅 ☃️ Wish you all are enjoying the (gezellig!) festivity season with your love ones. From HeadFWD team with love ❤️

What a night! Our annual Christmas dinner was held previously. And we think to ourself, It was the perfect way to come together and celebrate a year of growth and accomplishments with cozy vibes and amazing food. We’re so thankful for the amazing people who are part of HeadFWD. Here’s to enjoying the holidays with our loved ones and coming back refreshed in the New Year to all exciting things that await us! Wishes of happy holidays to all!

The Overlooked Key to Becoming a Great Developer: Learning the Domain Hearing it from Koen, a senior software engineer and chapter lead at HeadFWD. After eight years in the tech industry, he has seen a lot of developers—both junior and senior—make the same mistake: jumping straight into programming without truly understanding the bigger picture. Here’s the story of a trading company in Asia that might change the way you think about development. A Lesson from an Unexpected Approach At this trading company, developers weren’t allowed to code immediately. Instead, they spent six months working as traders before writing a single line of code. Why? The company wanted its developers to truly understand the domain they were building software for. By walking in the users’ shoes, these developers gained a deeper understanding of the challenges, needs, and workflows of the people they were designing solutions for. This approach may sound extreme, but it highlights a crucial difference between junior and senior developers: the importance of learning the domain. The Three Key Benefits of Domain Knowledge So, why is domain knowledge so essential for software engineers? Here are three key benefits that can transform the way you work: 1. Better User Understanding When you truly understand the domain, you can design solutions that aren’t just technically impressive—they’re highly relevant and impactful. By empathizing with the end user, you’ll build software that solves the right problems in meaningful ways. 2. Improved Requirements Gathering Domain knowledge equips you to ask smarter, more insightful questions. You’ll have a clearer understanding of stakeholder needs and can avoid costly misunderstandings or rework. A well-informed developer is a more efficient and effective one. 3. Enhanced Compliance and Best Practices Every industry has its own regulations and standards. Understanding the domain ensures your solutions are compliant and adhere to best practices. This is particularly critical in industries like finance, healthcare, or logistics, where mistakes can have serious consequences. Take the Time to Learn While it’s tempting to dive straight into coding, investing time in understanding the domain pays off in the long run. It’s the mark of a senior developer and a valuable skill that can elevate your work to the next level. At HeadFWD, we encourage our engineers to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. It’s not just about writing great code—it’s about building software that truly makes a difference. Thanks for reading, and don’t forget to check out our other resources for more insights. Let’s keep growing together! 🚀 Our full video on this topic: https://lnkd.in/ekfy6aZV

AI in Development, Seamless front-end UX, Kubernetes ☁️ Just a few of the big questions explored in our recent Chapter Syncs! And this month’s Chapter Sync didn’t disappoint. Highlights include: 🌐 Seamless front-end UX: At our recent Chapter Sync, Max Taylor walked us through an exciting technique for front-end development, focusing on creating seamless transitions in both single-page and multi-page applications. What stood out? The simplicity. Using a new API, Max demonstrated how this approach reduces the amount of code required while offering flexible CSS animation options—making it easier for developers to deliver smooth, professional results. 🤖 AI’s evolution in dev: AI in development has been a hot topic for good reason, and it took center stage during our recent Chapter Sync discussion. The team dug into the practical applications of AI—like streamlining documentation, automating code completion, and improving operational efficiency. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. The conversation touched on some critical challenges: ethical considerations, potential impacts on job roles, and compliance risks. We also reflected on AI’s current limitations and how it might evolve to reshape programming practices in the future. It’s clear that while AI offers exciting possibilities, it also comes with a lot to think about. But we also wonder, where do you see the biggest opportunities—or challenges—for AI in development? Let’s discuss. 🎥 Watch the session highlights and join the conversation: What’s your take on AI’s role in development? 🔗

🏁𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🏁 Now, we recharge! HeadFWD signing off for a well-earned weekend. But first, beer and FIFA! 🍺 ⚽ See you Monday! 🌟

𝗬𝗲𝘀!! 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 🍻 Did you know that every second Thursday of the month, we wrap up the week (almost!) with our Thirsty Thursday get-together—a chance to share a drink, and enjoy some chill quality time with the awesome people. 🍾 🥂 Was super fun seeing everyone gathered from their assignments and projects, looking forward to our next "Thirsty Thursday".

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻 🤭 Not only celebrating big or small win in landing projects, new assignments. Recently, we raised a glass to Max Taylor on unlocking new "milestone" in his life. (woo hoo! forever 20s! 🎉 ) And a huge shoutout also to Thanh Chi Le for hitting 2 incredible years at HeadFWD, marking two years of dedication, growth, and impact with us! 🙌 Moments like these remind us that our team is more than just work—it’s community. Could you see yourself celebrating with us?