Insights from Steven

  • Region trending towards offline single app platforms
  • Trouble shooting due to Null pointer exception is a nightmare
  • syncing of data between front end and backend a problem
  • everything based on socket connections
  • language like ELM which is a string typing language is superior to ReactJS
  • Google functions abstracts DevOps scaling tasks from startups – each function returns an API
  • Singapore government embraces technology
    • GovTech department reports directly to prime minister’s office
    • best practices Agile, Scrum and Standups
    • Agile teams are farmed out to various Government departments
    • Enticing to work for government
    • Start grooming in house engineers as opposed to outsourced solution practices
    • stem bleeding of technology knowledge and know how
  • Education
    • government shifts focus from producing workers to producing entrepreneurs
    • Demand for creativity has increased
    • stronger emphasis on Arts, Music and Physical education by using only qualified teachers

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