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<title>StackRef Whistle</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/</link>
<description>Recent content on StackRef Whistle</description>
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<title>Follow and Vote for StackRef on Product Hunt!</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-12-6-stackref-on-product-hunt/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:26:35 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><p>Mark your calendars, folks!</p>
<p>StackRef will be officially launching on <a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/stackref">Product Hunt</a> on <strong>Wednesday, December 13, 2023</strong>!</p></description>
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<title>You can now pay for StackRef with Stripe!</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-10-24-pay-with-stripe/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:17:30 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-10-24-pay-with-stripe/</guid>
<description><p>Good news, everyone!</p>
<p>Previously, purchasing StackCash &ndash; credits used to schedule events &ndash; was only possible by directly contacting us, or via the <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-eaoyh5cthzovo">Amazon Marketplace</a>. Well, no longer! StackCash is now directly purchasable <a href="https://app.stackref.com/dashboard/marketplace">within the application</a>, once you have your free account created and are an organization&rsquo;s owner or administrator.</p></description>
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<title>Teamwork and Innovation: Not Just the CEO's Game</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-09-09-not-just-a-ceos-game/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:00:47 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-09-09-not-just-a-ceos-game/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Strategy is not really a solo sport – even if you’re the CEO.&rdquo; - Max McKeown, &ldquo;The Strategy Book&rdquo;</em></h4>
<p>In the fast-paced world of business, it&rsquo;s easy to think that strategy is something only top dogs should worry about. But Max McKeown&rsquo;s insight reminds us that it&rsquo;s a team effort, and it&rsquo;s more important than ever.</p></description>
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<title>Visit us on the Amazon Startup Showcase</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-08-23-amazon-startup-showcase/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:40:47 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-08-23-amazon-startup-showcase/</guid>
<description><p>Take a look at our profile on the <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/startups/showcase/startup-details/0fc575f2-42ea-498c-b9b2-26f50e2f4d96">Amazon Startup Showcase</a>! If you have the means to do so, a thumb-up would be amazingly appreciated. Who knows &ndash; we might be a featured startup there some day!</p></description>
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<title>StackRef Vendor Insights from Amazon</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-08-11-amazon-vendor-insights/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:56:36 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-08-11-amazon-vendor-insights/</guid>
<description><p>We&rsquo;re excited to unveil a significant enhancement to our Amazon Marketplace offering: <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/features/vendor-insights/">Vendor Insights</a>!</p></description>
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<title>So Much Together</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-08-08-together-so-much/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:54:56 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-08-08-together-so-much/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.&rdquo; - Helen Keller</em></h4>
<p>In the throes of technological evolution, the importance of this timeless quote by Helen Keller resonates deeply, especially in the context of teamwork, innovation, and internal hackathons.</p></description>
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<title>It Takes Two Flints to Make a Fire</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-07-17-two-flints/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:55:18 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-07-17-two-flints/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;It takes two flints to make a fire.&rdquo; - Louisa May Alcott</em></h4>
<p>The enduring wisdom in these few, simple words from Louisa May Alcott paints a striking picture of the value of collaboration, a value that shines with particular brilliance in the realm of software engineering and, specifically, during internal hackathons.</p></description>
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<title>In case you missed it: 'Security Testing During Ideation: A Hackathon Perspective'</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-27-devseccon24-video/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:33:37 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-27-devseccon24-video/</guid>
<description><p>In case you missed the presentation at this year&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.devseccon.com/events/devseccon24">Snyk DevSecCon24</a>, here&rsquo;s the recording that you can watch at your leisure!</p></description>
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<title>We're now in the Amazon Marketplace store. Happy birthday, StackRef!</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-21-amazon-marketplace/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:48:15 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-21-amazon-marketplace/</guid>
<description><p>Yesterday (June 20) marked a year since StackRef was officially incorporated. Less-officially, StackRef has been around since 2021.</p>
<p><strong>Coincidentally, it&rsquo;s also the day StackRef officially went live in the <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-eaoyh5cthzovo">Amazon Marketplace</a>!</strong></p></description>
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<title>Presenting 'Security Testing During Ideation: A Hackathon Perspective' at DevSecCon24!</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-15-devseccon-24/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:26:43 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-15-devseccon-24/</guid>
<description><p>I&rsquo;ll be presenting at this year&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.devseccon.com/events/devseccon24">Snyk DevSecCon24</a> on <strong>June 27, 2023</strong>, in a lighting talk titled <strong>&ldquo;Security Testing During Ideation: A Hackathon Perspective!&rdquo;</strong></p></description>
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<title>Harnessing Collective Ingenuity</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-07-harnessing-collective-ingenuity/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:32:20 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/2023-06-07-harnessing-collective-ingenuity/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.&rdquo; - Helen Keller</em></h4>
<p>In the realm of technology and innovation, this quote rings particularly true. The rapid pace of technological advancement is not a result of individual genius alone, but of collective efforts. The world of technology is a hive of collaborative innovation, where ideas are shared, refined, and realized through teamwork.</p></description>
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<title>Embracing Feedback</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/embracing-feedback/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 17:12:28 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/embracing-feedback/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Keep ignoring feedback and life will keep teaching you the same lesson.&rdquo; - James Clear</em></h4>
<p>Hackathons &ndash; innovation-led marathons of creativity, designed to stretch our skills, encourage collaboration, and foster a culture of disruption and agile thinking. However, they also come with an immense learning opportunity, nestled within the feedback we receive from our peers, mentors, and judges. If we continue to disregard this crucial element, we risk stagnating and missing out on the chance to improve.</p></description>
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<title>Infracost and our own Cossell added to automated hackathon scoring</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/infracost-cossell/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/infracost-cossell/</guid>
<description><p>Exciting news is coming out of StackRef HQ as we announce the addition of two new automated judging tools for hackathons:
<a href="https://www.infracost.io/"><strong>Infracost</strong></a> and <strong>Cossell</strong>!</p></description>
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<title>Become the Trailblazer</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/become-the-trailblazer/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:53:36 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/become-the-trailblazer/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;A mindset that can take you far in life: &lsquo;What I want doesn&rsquo;t exist, so I&rsquo;ll create it.&rsquo;&rdquo; - James Clear</em></h4>
<p>Have you ever found yourself thinking that what you want doesn&rsquo;t exist? Maybe it&rsquo;s a specific job, a certain type of relationship, or even a hobby that you can&rsquo;t seem to find. It&rsquo;s easy to feel defeated and give up on your aspirations when you believe that they&rsquo;re unattainable. But what if instead of giving up, you decided to create what you want?</p></description>
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<title>Embracing Variation for Innovation</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/embracing-variation-for-innovation/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/embracing-variation-for-innovation/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;A way to think about it is, innovation requires variation. And in manufacturing—six sigma, all that stuff—you&rsquo;re trying to reduce variation. The fundamental manufacturing paradigm is to reduce variation, and the fundamental creative, innovation paradigm is to increase it.&rdquo; - Reed Hastings</em></h4>
<p>The ever-evolving landscape of business and technology calls for the need to innovate and adapt constantly. As companies strive to stay ahead of the curve, it becomes crucial for them to embrace the idea of variation. In his quote above, Netflix&rsquo;s co-founder and CEO, Reed Hastings, encapsulates this idea.</p></description>
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<title>The Amateur and the Artist</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/the-amateur-and-the-artist/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/the-amateur-and-the-artist/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.&rdquo; - Madeleine L&rsquo;Engle</em></h4>
<p>When we think of inspiration, we often imagine it as a bolt of lightning striking us out of nowhere. We imagine creative geniuses like L&rsquo;Engle sitting in their studies, waiting for inspiration to strike before they can begin writing. But as L&rsquo;Engle points out, this is not how inspiration usually works. Instead, inspiration comes while we are in the act of creating, rather than before it.</p></description>
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<title>Deconstructing Knowledge</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/deconstructing-knowledge/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/deconstructing-knowledge/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Deconstruction creates knowledge. Recombination creates value.&rdquo; - James Clear</em></h4>
<p>In his book &ldquo;Atomic Habits,&rdquo; author James Clear discusses the importance of deconstructing habits and skills to understand how they work and how they can be improved. He also touches on the idea that deconstruction creates knowledge, while recombination creates value.</p></description>
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<title>Networked Economy</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/networked-economy/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/networked-economy/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Collaboration is important not just because it&rsquo;s a better way to learn. The spirit of collaboration is penetrating every institution and all of our lives. So learning to collaborate is part of equipping yourself for effectiveness, problem solving, innovation and life-long learning in an ever-changing networked economy.&rdquo; — Don Tapscott</em></h4>
<p>Collaboration has become an essential part of our lives, and it is only growing more crucial with each passing day. In today&rsquo;s networked economy, individuals and institutions must learn to collaborate to remain effective, innovative, and competitive. In this quote, Don Tapscott, a renowned author, has captured the significance of collaboration.</p></description>
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<title>Big Ideas</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/big-ideas/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/big-ideas/</guid>
<description><h4 id="every-once-in-a-while-a-new-technology-an-old-problem-and-a-big-idea-turn-into-an-innovation--dean-kamen"><em>“Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation.” — Dean Kamen</em></h4>
<p>While the Segway didn&rsquo;t change the world how Mr. Kamen had visualized it would, it was indeed a big idea.</p>
<p>This quote from Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway, beautifully captures the essence of innovation. In today&rsquo;s fast-paced world, businesses and organizations are constantly seeking ways to foster innovation, and one proven method is through the use of internal hackathons.</p></description>
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<title>Making the Old Obsolete</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/making-the-old-obsolete/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:48 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/making-the-old-obsolete/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.&rdquo; - Buckminster Fuller</em></h4>
<p>When we encounter a problem or challenge, our natural inclination may be to fight against the existing reality. We may try to change the system from within or push back against the status quo. But according to Buckminster Fuller, this approach may not be the most effective way to bring about real change.</p></description>
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<title>Internal Hackathons and Innovation</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/internal-hackathons-and-innovation/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:11:41 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/internal-hackathons-and-innovation/</guid>
<description><p>Internal hackathons, also known as innovation sprints, have become increasingly popular in companies around the world. These events are designed to encourage employees to come up with creative solutions to business challenges, and to foster a culture of innovation within the organization. In this blog post, we will explore how internal hackathons can improve company innovation.</p></description>
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<title>Room for Quality</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/room-for-quality/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:33:13 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/room-for-quality/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;If you want to create something but feel it has already been done 1000 times, remember: There is always room for quality.&rdquo; - James Clear</em></h4>
<p>In today&rsquo;s fast-paced world, it&rsquo;s easy to feel like everything has already been done before. With so many people creating content, products, and services, it can be discouraging to think that there&rsquo;s no room for your own unique contribution. However, as James Clear suggests, there is always room for quality.</p></description>
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<title>Collaboration Comes in Many Forms</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/collaboration-comes-in-many-forms/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:22:22 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/collaboration-comes-in-many-forms/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Collaboration equals innovation.&rdquo; - Michael Dell</em></h4>
<p>Innovation is the lifeblood of progress. It is what drives us forward and enables us to create new products, services, and technologies that make the world a better place. But what does it take to innovate? According to Michael Dell, the answer is simple: collaboration.</p></description>
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<title>The Toyota Style</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/the-toyota-style/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:07:17 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/the-toyota-style/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;The Toyota style is not to create results by working hard. It is a system that says there is no limit to people&rsquo;s creativity. People don&rsquo;t go to Toyota to &lsquo;work,&rsquo; they go there to &rsquo;think.&rsquo;&rdquo; -Taiichi Ohno</em></h4>
<p>To get a job done – and done well – the physicality of &ldquo;work&rdquo; is but a small part of the overall outcome.</p></description>
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<title>Sharing Your Ideas</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/sharing-your-ideas/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 13:41:31 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/sharing-your-ideas/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;Software innovation, like almost every other kind of innovation, requires the ability to collaborate and share ideas with other people …&rdquo; — Bill Gates</em></h4>
<p>Innovation is often associated with individual brilliance and ingenuity. We often think of innovators as lone geniuses, working tirelessly in isolation to come up with groundbreaking new ideas. However, as Bill Gates suggests, innovation is actually a collaborative process that relies on the ability to share and exchange ideas with others.</p></description>
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<title>Dreams of Innovation</title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/dreams-of-innovation/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 13:01:18 -0500</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/dreams-of-innovation/</guid>
<description><h4 id="heading"><em>&ldquo;A dream will not become an innovation if there is no realization.&rdquo; — Ciputra</em></h4>
<p>The world is full of dreamers, and thank goodness for them; without dreamers, this would be one heck of a dull place we exist in. But to take those dreams and make them real is truly next-level.</p></description>
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<title></title>
<link>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/styles/write-good/readme/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>https://whistle.stackref.com/post/styles/write-good/readme/</guid>
<description><p>Based on <a href="https://github.com/btford/write-good">write-good</a>.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Naive linter for English prose for developers who can&rsquo;t write good and wanna learn to do other stuff good too.</p>
</blockquote>
<pre tabindex="0"><code>The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2014 Brian Ford

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the &#34;Software&#34;), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED &#34;AS IS&#34;, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
</code></pre></description>
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