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Env makes it better.</p> </div> </div><div class="post-blurb margin-bottom astro-3IOAXW6H"> <div class="post-head astro-3IOAXW6H"> <h3 class="no-margin-bottom astro-3IOAXW6H"><a href="/blog/2021/03/two-approaches-win-argument-software-engineer" class="astro-3IOAXW6H">Two approaches to win an argument as a software engineer</a></h3> <p class="byline astro-3IOAXW6H"><i class="astro-3IOAXW6H">March 16, 2021</i> - Software engineers are identified with strong opinions. 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Sometimes it's about doing the little things right that make your project successful.</p> </div> </div><div class="post-blurb margin-bottom astro-3IOAXW6H"> <div class="post-head astro-3IOAXW6H"> <h3 class="no-margin-bottom astro-3IOAXW6H"><a href="/blog/2021/12/making-open-source-project-sponsor-ready-accepting-sponsorships" class="astro-3IOAXW6H">Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 3: Accepting sponsorships</a></h3> <p class="byline astro-3IOAXW6H"><i class="astro-3IOAXW6H">December 28, 2021</i> - When your project is ready to accept sponsorships from companies, there are several things you can do to improve your chances. 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