LinkedIn Learning Offers Free Courses on Software Development

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If you’re considering a career change to software development or want to improve your development skills, LinkedIn Learning is offering free courses to help you achieve your goals.

Until March 31, 2021, LinkedIn Learning is offering their software developer learning path for free. Continue reading LinkedIn Learning Offers Free Courses on Software Development

LinkedIn Learning Offers Free Courses on Remote Working and Virtual Communication Tools

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The past few weeks have brought a lot of changes in the workplace. With the coronavirus pandemic, many employees are now working from home.

Teams are no longer in the same room or building to meet and discuss project plans. Employees can’t walk to the water cooler or break room to catch up on the latest company news.

Instead, employees and teams will embrace remote working.

Which can be a steep learning curve for many workers, when they’ve never worked remotely in the past.

Or have rarely used virtual communication tools.

I’ve heard from many people asking how they can quickly learn virtual communication tools, like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

And how to best manage their time while working at home.

Which is why I’m so glad to learn about LinkedIn Learning’s remote working free courses offer. Continue reading LinkedIn Learning Offers Free Courses on Remote Working and Virtual Communication Tools

UX Win: LinkedIn Account Password Change

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I don’t know about you, but I get a feeling of dread when I need to change an account password.

Why?

Because of years of receiving warning messages for submitting my new password incorrectly.

With no indication of what characters the password must contain.

Who hasn’t received messages similar to:

  • Your password must be at least 10 characters long, but not longer than 18 characters
  • You cannot use %, ^, or & in your password. The only accepted special characters are *, $, and +
  • You must use at least three upper case letters and two lower case letters in your password

Continue reading UX Win: LinkedIn Account Password Change