What is Scrum?

### What is Scrum? "Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. In a nutshell, Scrum requires a Scrum Master to foster an environment where: 1. A Product Owner orders the work for a complex problem into a Product Backlog. 2. The Scrum Team turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value during a Sprint. 3. The Scrum Team and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next Sprint. 4. Repeat" * * *Schwaber, K. and Sutherland, J. (2020) The Scrum Guide: The Definitive Guide to Scrum: The Rules of the Game*

Zhanara KolbaevaWednesday, 6 Oct 2021

Gamification Series -1- Introduction

Games have been a part of human life since the beginning. It is a way of making life more fun and engaging. From shaping anklebone to dice to the design of the PlayStation console we all know, games have changed their appearance but their importance in our lives stayed the same as Johan Huizinga calls ourselves “homo ludens”, “Man the Player”. Since 2010, we have been hearing about another concept, “gamification”, from different sources including tech, business, science, and most importantly; education. But what is it? Gamification is a concept that applies game mechanics and dynamics to different processes in life. Since these attributes manipulate human desires and psychology, they do play a huge role in creating inner and outer motivation, and as a result, they help us manipulate people towards the desired behavior change. Though the term “manipulation” feels like it has a negative connotation, it is actually a good and effective way of training. That’s why most of the tech giants and businesses use gamification, especially in employee reskilling processes or in their LMS or LXP.

Ece MetinMonday, 4 Oct 2021

SeedUP Demo Day

From showcasing excited entrepreneurs to hosting experienced investors, the Demo Day of the SeedUP Accelerator program was a quick snapshot of what the entrepreneurship ecosystem will look like in the near future. As mentioned in my former blog, the SeedUP Program is custom-designed for startups emerging from Eskişehir and Bilecik specifically with an aim to develop the local region while acting as a bridge to connect and network with international markets. Also, the major goals of the program are to increase the number of innovative entrepreneurship and to provide necessary mentorship not only for the company foundation but also to maintain the company for new entrepreneurs. Since it was supported by various institutions like government universities, technology transfer offices, and development agencies, the representatives from all the institutions reviewed the progress made by the cohort in the mentorship program.

Ece MetinSaturday, 2 Oct 2021

Proof Of Stake (POS)

Proof of Stake is a verification system like mining. Its biggest difference from POW (Proof Of Work) is that POS doesn’t need mining equipment. In the system of POS, coins are created while the system starts. The algorithm works in direct proportion to the coin that you have. If you have more coins that means you have more earning power. The one who has the most coin has the right of the transaction priority.

Seher SaylıkFriday, 1 Oct 2021

My thoughts on taking courses

Going through a course of whatever nature, be it in person or online, needs a lot of discipline but most of all it needs motivation to keep that discipline going. So how exactly can you stay motivated when taking courses? The reason for taking any course in the first place is the beginning, start by going through the syllabus for that course (course content) to get an idea of what you’ll be able to do once you pull through. Another reason is, try not to stay on a particular lesson for too long. There’s no law that says you must understand everything immediately. This however does not mean that you shouldn’t put in the effort to understand.

Abanseka SylvesterTuesday, 21 Sep 2021

Introduction to Docker

Hello everyone, welcome to my Docker series. In this series, I’m going to give you a comprehensive detail and empower you with the skills you need to get started using this amazing technology, Docker. This is the first section of the series that contains the nitty gritty details of what docker is and why you should start using it. ## What is DOCKER? Docker is a platform for building, running, and shipping applications in a consistent manner. If your application works on your development machine, it can run and function in the same way on other machines. If you have been developing software for while, you’ve probably come across a situation where your application works on your development machine but doesn’t somewhere else. Some of the reasons why this happens are list below.

Olamide Jubril MuizSaturday, 18 Sep 2021