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The next year 2019, you might be wondering what else is there to look forward to? If your company is thinking of expansion, 2019 has a lot of things in store for you. No question for marketing most especially to your sales. The question may be, are you ready to cope up with 2019 HVAC Trends?
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Digital marketing will become a hit among HVACR companies as the demand in online presence continuously increases. No one can never deny how investing in digital marketing would be worth it. HVAC firms and companies that did not implement digital marketing in 2018 are totally in danger. Steps of companies towards eco-friendly HVAC units are also notable. This year, a lot of expectations to the massive and better production new and energy efficient will continue. Eco-friendly HVAC units of 2019 are expected to perform better and last longer than the old models in terms of mechanical components.
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Today, we can no longer deny the use of Wi-Fi and surely in 2019, HVAC will get into this. The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) will also play a huge role in making HVACR systems smarter and more efficient.
Today, we can no longer deny the use of Wi-Fi and surely in 2019, HVAC will get into this.
More and more alternative solutions are expected to gain the spotlight this year as the advocacy to create smarter and greener working environments are receiving a heavy push to be realized globally. With this, it is expected that the year 2019 will make a notable turn in every industry as the term ‘renewable’ will be included in every agenda and every portfolio. In this feature, we will unveil the trends that will take over the HVACR sector and provide a forecast on how these things will make an impact on every industry. We will be giving insights about the latest applications and mechanisms that will be introduced or will be reaching a wider scope. I bet you that this forecast will leave a feeling of excitement and anticipation for the year 2019. And as a bonus for this
month’s release, we are to give you a peek featuring different facets of the life of an engineer—starring hard facts in the professional work environment, life hacks and useful leadership guide. You wouldn’t also want to miss the top websites to visit for your daily engineering grind. Moreover, relate and correct common engineering mistakes in writing an effective resume/CV so that you’ll be able to finally land on that dream job. Get ready as well to learn the secrets of workplace coaching and its benefits for a better and more proactive leaders inside your firm. All of that and more from this issue. Cheers to you, engineer!
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2019 HVACR Trends and Forecasts Innovation is the new inevitable.
Looking back, no one from ten years ago may have anticipated how the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry would have turned out. From the industry’s renewed operating systems, best practices on products to marketing and distribution, HVAC has unbelievably undergone metamorphosis and unleashed to the world a totally different face with the help of innovation.
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Innovation is the new inevitable. Looking back, no one from ten years ago may have anticipated how the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry would have turned out. From the industry’s renewed operating systems, best practices on products to marketing and distribution, HVAC has unbelievably undergone metamorphosis and unleashed to the world a totally different face with the help of innovation.
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hile digital technologies have altered the landscape of the industry, we can all agree on how fast HVAC systems adapted and how it continuously exhibited a magnificent show of evolution. In fact, a lot of heating and air conditioning manufacturers attributed these disruptive changes to their successful expansion, improved energy efficiency, low operational cost and overall positive leap in performance.
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In strong affirmation, experts confirmed that the first quarter of 2018 is the peak of industrial production. Hence, you might be wondering what else is there to look forward to? As everybody looks at 2019 with sheer anticipation, dare to find out trends that will once again change the shape of the HVACR industry.
In strong affirmation, experts confirmed that the first quarter of 2018 is the peak of industrial production.
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Digital Marketing has been proven time and again as a wondrous tool in boosting profit and engaging more customers in the past. Yet still, it remains an alien topic to some. Most of them claims to be left in the dark who didn’t know how to start. On the other hand, one can never deny how investing in digital marketing can level your way up ahead and beyond. Most customers spend more time
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in the internet than physically shop. And how do you think your company will survive the airtight competition when your place online is still nowhere to be found? Digital promotion is a strong suit in introducing new products and reintroducing older brands. These are just few good reasons why you need to have Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on your side. It has the ability to improve the online
business listings. Good SEO will give the best chance to rank in Google search and maps. In all areas of Unites States, online sales are growing virtually online. So, whether you like it or not, just like any other sector and businesses, HVAC industry is moving in that direction. Another thing is, online reviews to-
day have weights. Studies have shown that products with online reviews or personal recommendations have 88% consumers trust. This is a sole reason why you need to expand in the online community so people would recognize your company. While promoting your quality product, building a mobile-friendly website of your company will surely make a difference.
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This is for a fact, consumers before they buy air conditioners, they first ask a friend on how’s the performance of the air conditioner he/she bought the last time. Today, consumers before buying a brand would look on reviews and views it gets online. HVAC industry will soon follow this path so make sure you put your best foot forward in this.
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Steps taken by companies towards eco-friendly HVAC units were seen notable. This year, a lot of expectations to the massive and better production of new and energy efficient units will continue. Eco-friendly HVAC units of 2019 are expected to perform better and last longer than the old models in terms of mechanical components.
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For example, The Danfoss Turbocor TTH/TGR High Lift Compressor was featured and hailed as a “green building” winner at an AHR Exposition in Chicago. It is designed for high lift application including air cooled chillers and heat recovery. Their unit was totally oil-free and can do better performance at a given speed operation. Another feature of this is that the low vibration and low maintenance adjuster were able to reduce its carbon footprint emission.
More products are now transforming into energy efficiency and as the new saying goes, “The greener, the better.” Another thing is the AirDisc air conditioners—an invention of a 19-year old Filipina student which basically used a disc-shaped compressor that works without refrigerant which resulted to lower power consumption. The prototype unit manufactured was able to derive 150 watts with just 0.5
More products are now transforming into energy efficiency and as the new saying goes, “The greener, the better.”
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horsepower unit. Unlike the current air conditioning systems which use rotary compressors and harmful hydrofluorocarbons, AirDisc air conditioners are totally eco-friendly. It makes use of a centrifugal compressor in the middle which controls concentric air tanks with air inlets. These air inlets were able to continuously grab air molecules from a room for compression. These are some from many other products to come this 2019 as HVAC companies gear towards green.
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AirDisc air conditioners are totally eco-friendly. It makes use of a centrifugal compressor in the middle which controls concentric air tanks with air inlets.
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Internet of Things (IoT) is the system of smart devices interconnected through the power of the Internet. All throughout an operation, you will be able to fully control the system with just a click away. Its sensors can help you track a unit’s condition and other data useful to enhance the product’s design. Today, we can no longer deny the use of Wi-Fi and surely in 2019, HVAC will take full control of this technology to good use. As a matter of fact, Emerson Climate Technologies predicts that by 2019, 75 percent of thermostats will be Wi-Fi enabled.
production will be that accessible and easy. More than, communicating back and forth with your HVAC equipment, dynamically adjusting temperature as what is needed will be fast and reliable. On the other hand, never an IoT without small data that helps in improving and monitoring product performance. Through the use of a central system data, the office will be able to gain full accessibility with most of its field service applications are built cloud-based and can be used on laptop and smartphones.
In the HVAC systems, it will usually take hold of smart thermostats and sensors monitoring environmental changes. This will be a great way so control panels in rooms and even in
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The good thing about HVAC systems is that they do not only focus on introducing some new flashy features every year but more importantly they focus on innovative trends that are sensitive to their users’ welfare and the environment as well. Thus, it can be assured that the year 2019 for the HVAC industry will be as highly exciting as greatly contributing to every portion of its eventual success.
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Carrier Transicold’s next generation temperature-controlled trailer system – the Vector HE 19 trailer unit – takes center stage. Its new, modern design incorporates a range of innovations that significantly increase operational efficiency – improving fuel consumption by up to 30 per cent, reducing unit weight by 10 per cent and boosting refrigerant containment even further¹. These design changes help to minimize the system’s environmental impact, while reducing both running costs and the total cost of ownership for operators. The award-winning Supra® CNG refrigerated truck system
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Also on display is the Supra CNG compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered multi-temperature refrigeration unit, which won the IAA’s Trailer Innovation Award in the environment category, its third innovation award since its launch less than a year ago. The Supra CNG unit is a PIEK compliant, high-performance refrigeration system that significantly reduces emissions, cutting particulate matter by 95 per cent, nitrogen oxide by 70 per cent and CO2 by 20 per cent, versus the emissions from current generation diesel technology². eSolutions™: Advanced connectivity to improve cold chain efficiency At IAA, Carrier Transicold will also launch the new e-Solutions connectivity package – an advanced online telematics platform designed to improve product visibility,
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manage operating costs and enhance operational efficiency throughout the cold chain. Engineless solutions Carrier Transicold’s commitment to emissions reduction through its range of powerful engineless solutions will be on display, providing operators with a cost-effective way to meet tightening inner-city emis-
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sions regulations, while lowering maintenance costs and improving fuel efficiency. Sustainable alternative energy sources The ECO-DRIVE hydro-electric power source is just one of Carrier Transicold’s alternative energy sources to provide customers with flexible power options. Another is a new alternative solution that Carrier Transicold is launching at IAA. For trailer
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ASHRAE Announces 2018–2019 Student Scholarship Recipients ASHRAE has announced the recipients of 34 Society scholarships, totaling $169,000 for the 2018–19 academic year.
his year’s scholarship recipients have demonstrated great passion and ingenuity in their desire to lead the next generation of buildings professionals,” says Jeff Gatlin, chair of the ASHRAE Scholarship Trustees. “I am proud of what the ASHRAE Scholarship Program has been able to accomplish.”
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School of Mines and Technology; and Christine Laflin, architectural engineering, Kansas State University. The scholarship was established by the Trane Co. in memory its founder, an innovative engineer, inventor and business executive, who held 28 patents. The following awards provide one-year $5,000 scholarships: •
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Frank M. Coda Scholarship: Hope Fiely, mechanical engineering, Grove City College. The scholarship was created in memory of ASHRAE’s former executive vice president, who served from 1981–2004. Gordon V.R. Holness Scholarship: Trevyn Sell, architectural engineering, Kansas State University. The scholarship is named in honor of ASHRAE Presidential Member Holness, P.E., Fellow
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Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Scholarship: Esther Nazziwa, architectural engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology. The scholarship recognizes female undergraduate engineering students and is named in memory of the Society’s first female president, who served as president in 2010–11. Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Technology Scholarship: Samantha Daniels, architectural engineering and building design technology, Vermont Technical College. The scholarship recognizes female undergraduate engineering technology students. Alwin B. Newton Scholarship: Jamaal Carter, architectural engineering, North Carolina A&T State University. The scholarship is named for an industry pioneer
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Duane Hanson Scholarship: Greg Fisher, mechanical engineering, Oklahoma State University. The scholarship was established by Gayner Engineers and is named for the company’s former president.
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James R. Bullock Jr. Scholarship: Zachary Foster, mechanical engineering, North Carolina State University. The scholarship is named in honor of Bullock Jr., P.E., Life Member of ASHRAE, who serves as president of Environmental Air Systems Inc. General Scholarship: Joella Lee, mechanical engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. Engineering Technology Scholarships: Rex Camit, mechanical engineering technology building sciences, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology; Justin Dean, HVAC&R technology and energy management, Ferris State University; Drew Doyle, HVAC&R technology and en-
ergy management, Ferris State University and Maria (Masha) Goodspeed, HVAC design and construction, Vermont Technical College. Freshman Engineering Scholarship: Esteban Garcia Ponte, mechanical engineering, Clemson University. The following awards provide one-year $3,000 scholarships:
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ASHRAE Minnesota Chapter Peter Potvin Scholarship: Nicholas Ruchti, mechanical engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The scholarship is named in memory of a former president of the Minnesota
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ASHRAE Central New York Chapter King-Traugott Scholarship: George Pappas, civil engineering, University of New Haven. The scholarship is named in memory of ASHRAE Life Members Fritz Traugott, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, and Harry King.
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Samsung Electronics Volunteers Help Empower Young Women in Nepal “Know yourself before being someone’s wife,” shared a Nepalese girl after finding new possibilities herself omen can and need to be independent,” said Kyunghwa Yu (Senior Professional, Samsung Global Strategy Group), an employee volunteer. “Sharing examples of women who decided to dream and made those dreams come true, I wanted to let the Nepalese girls know that they could do it, too.”
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While equal rights continue to be widely discussed, gender equality hasn’t necessarily been the norm in many parts of the world. According to the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)’s 2015 gender inequality index(GII: higher the score, more severe the inequality), the average of South Asian countries (0.520) are behind the world (0.443) in terms of gender equality. Nepal is also part of the struggle – especially as it’s still recovering from the massive earthquakes that hit the mountainous country. To help address this challenge, 25 Samsung Electronics employee volunteers travelled to Nepal last September to run the Designer’s School for Women Entrepreneurship*, a one-week course that focused on empowering girls and young women with skills in design and technology.
passion of the students – they would give up their breaks to ask questions and one girl, based on what she’d learned, even handed in her resume to a local designer.
The teachers were at first worried that the students might have a hard time keeping up with the classes. But they were soon overwhelmed by the
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Jihae Lim (Senior Designer, Future Experience Design Group, Visual Display Business) emphasized that it is important to empower people. “While many Nepalese women knit, it wasn’t until someone started selling it and invited more people to take part before
it bloomed into a business,” she says. “We need to tap into the talents already in place and work to develop them into marketable practices. In enabling them to be independent, we take a step closer to sustainable development.” Kusum, a local student, said that her eyes were opened to futures she previously hadn’t even dreamed of. And inspired by these new possibilities, she shared her passion with fellow young women in her area in the form of a poem.
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Ever wondered why you always don’t get the job?—these detrimental mistakes engineers commit might be the reason why.
he engineering world is a vast ocean, there are a lot of fishes swimming and it’s up to you whether or not you’ll choose to be beaten. In this age, where innovation and engineering solutions grow rampant, companies are on the lookout for the best hire to edge out rivals.
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This only means that even though the demand is high, the competition also leveled-up. What’s left to do now, is to take the first strike and figure out what it takes to be hired. When it comes to job hunting, your number one weapon is a well-crafted resume. You have to tailor your resume both for a computer and for a person because many businesses have several filters. If your resume falls short of the minimum job requirements, your phone isn’t going to ring, no matter what. Here are some of the most common resume-mistakes engineers make and ways to prevent or fix them:
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1. NO SINGLE RESUME IS GOOD ENOUGH It’s pretty much obvious that you won’t be applying for a single company, right? There are a lot of engineering firms around and the more you apply equals the more chances of you getting hired. But perhaps the most common and most harmful mistake engineers make, is thinking that one resume will suffice. The truth is that you have to update your resume for every position you’re applying for.
2. TOO LONG, LESS ENTICING Long resumes will take too long to review. Remember that recruiters got a lot of applicants, so sending in
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a long one has a tendency to consume more of time. Customize your resume. Fit the most relevant experience onto that first page, making it easy for prospective employers to find your best qualifications. It also proves that you know how to prioritize what is important, a highly desirable trait in any employee.
3. GLARING MISTAKES ARE SORE TO THE EYES Resume writing is an art. And the more mistakes it has, can cause it to become unappealing to the eyes. Formatting, grammatical, or spelling error, tells all the wrong things about a candidate. Thus, it is always worth it to pay someone to edit your resume to make sure it is clean and presentable.
4. VA G U E F A C T S ARE NOT SMART When engineering firms post a job vacancy, they provide specifics. They are looking for that perfect hire who at least have the same level of attention to detail as their future employees. In this case, you should make it a habit to give them what they want. For instance, if you’re applying as a computer engineer include the kind of apps you know how to program.
5. HIGHLIGHTING THINGS THAT ARE NOT IMPORTANT As engineers, you should be output-driven. Forget about the boring elaboration of your previous duties
and come straight to the point. Focus on what matters like how efficient you can be. If you work on an assembly, highlight how much you can process in an hour and the percentage of your work that was accepted.
7. ADDING GRAPHICS WHEN NOT APPLYING AS AN ARTIST
6. WHY USE WEIRD AND UNPROFESSIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS
Although, this can get the attention of employers, graphics just takes up space. Even if you work with graphics for a living, you should provide a link to a portfolio instead than cramming everything onto your resume. Engineering resume needs to highlight experience, not a headshot or image of you.
If you think you can get away with small details, well you’re just as wrong. Email addresses are important as it tells how seriously you want to take on the position. Professional engineers don’t use personal and offensive email address as much as their former employer’s email address. Try out a simple one with your name on it from gmail.com.
8. NO LINKS NO PORTFOLIOS
9. UNFOCUSED, UNSTRUCTURED RESUME Staying organized is a feat that makes it to the cut. Sections inside your resume need to be clearly defined, previous positions should be easy to view (especially the duration of work for different divisions or companies), and bullets should be consistent. Remember, hiring managers average about 6 seconds on a resume during the initial perusal, so they need to be able to find all of the basics so that your resume ends up in the pile for further review instead of in the discard
If you are a computer engineer or an ECE with a proud experience in software design and web development, one fatal mistake is not including a link to your portfolio. What could have been a perfect opportunity to show more than the contents of the resume would be wasted away if you dare forget this.
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10. IGNORANCE WITH KEYWORDS If you really want to prove that you are truly interested with the job, then you shouldn’t miss the job description part. It includes key words in it that are pleasing to any employer’s eyes. Also, include as well the keywords of your profession. Use those engineering buzz words to show that you know how to use them and that you possess in-depth knowledge of your profession.
11. INCLUDING FLUFF AND WEASEL WORDS ON YOUR RESUME Remove all the excess and uncertainties. Words like very, nearly, and approximately really don’t have a place in your resume. You need to keep it as clear and concise as possible. If a word is not required or does not offer a deeper description of what you did or achieved, delete it.
12. OBJECTIVE NOT FOUND There are two ways to mishandle the objective section of your resume. The first is to leave it out entirely. This can be an extremely easy way for potential employers to eliminate your resume within the first second of checking it. The second way to mishandle it is to be vague.
13. MISSING VERBS Verbs are the heart of your resume. It keeps the content flowing. Lack of action verbs is a really easy item to fix, but a mistake that far too many job hunters make. The best way to fix this is to change all of your bullets to start with an action verb.
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14. OMITTING THINGS THAT A R E R E L E VA N T Have you ever done any volunteer work? Put all of this on your resume if you can tie it back to why it makes you a valuable employee. There should be a section on your resume that covers your extra-curricular activities and hobbies. Everyone has hobbies, and odds are those hobbies require a level of expertise, organization, and planning that can be applied to the job.
15. T O O PA I N F U L T O LOOK AT Style is as important as the content of your resume. Using different font types (or just a really bad font), more than two font sizes, or too much information crammed into too little space are indeed sore to the eyes.
16. BADLY SORTED EXPERIENCE Bring more logic to the way you present yourself. What you highlight in your resume should flow in a way that makes sense, such as including meeting related activities together, programming items together, defectmonitoring tasks together, customerdriven tasks together, and so on. Each point should flow into the next one.
17. PRESENTING I R R E L E VA N T JOBS If you’re an engineer would it benefit you to include positions not even related to the job you’re applying to? Cull things that don’t pertain to the position to which you are applying and delete jobs that you did more than 15 years ago. You can also provide the type of degree you have without including the year.
18. TOO LAZY TO CUSTOMIZE Once again, resumes represent your profile in every job application. Exert more time and don’t rush it just to get done. Also, customize your resume to show a bit of who you are so that it stands out.
19. U N E QUA L TREATMENT E QUA LS DIFFERENT PRESENCE Ideally, your resume should be nearly identical to your online professional presence, whether on LinkedIn or your own website. Your resume could be a shortened version, but it should be consistent with the experience you present on job boards and on your site.
20. WRITING YOUR RESUME IN THE WRONG POV Of all the times you are prohibited to use the first person, this one counts as an exception. Your resume is one of those places where the first person is necessary. However, since it is evidently about you, you may safely eliminate pronouns entirely. Engineering resumes require careful attention to details in order to become an attractive and compelling presentation of yourself. Make it as concise as possible and maintain the look of a professional.
The internet is a known lifeline to ECE Majors. Their breakfast is also time to face their laptops for some programming and software routines. They are the creators of some apps or software you are enjoying right now.
So, for people specializing on this course, the presence of websites for easy access to study and research would be of best help for future engineers like them. Here are some websites they frequently visit:
1. IEEE Spectrum https://spectrum.ieee.org/ IEEE Spectrum tackles a variety of engineering topics from gadgets and robotics to telecom and transportation. ECE majors will surely enjoy its own blogs and special reports on the latest trends and current issues in technology. IEEE Spectrum reaches different multimedia platforms with its podcasts, slideshows, videos and radio programming.
2. Instructables https://www.instructables.com/ Instructables offers classes in electronics, with step-by-step lessons in creating a project. It runs its own contests and has a community page where covered subjects can be discussed. It also has a compilation of training manuals for a wide variety of machines under their workshop called Pier 9.
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3. Stack Overflow https://stackoverflow.com/
Stack Overflow is an online community for ECE majors where they can learn, share
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their knowledge, and build their careers. It helps them solve coding problems, develop new skills, and find job opportunities for professional and aspiring programmers. Partnering with businesses, Stack Overflow also has products and services focused on developer marketing, technical recruiting, market research, and enterprise knowledge sharing.
articles, invention stories and forums regarding gadgets, machines and, equipment. It also has news, blogs, and reviews as contributed projects.
8. SparkFun https://www.sparkfun.com/
SparkFun offers curriculum, training, and online tutorials in addition to its open source components and widgets. It aims to help learners achieve electronics literacy through its products and resources designed to make electronics more accessible.
4. Make: https://makezine.com/
Make: is a magazine for innovators and has a community named ‘Maker’. It provides learning materials and portfolios in technology and has started a movement called ‘The Maker Movement’ which embraces innovation, creativity, and learning. It publishes bi-monthly in print and features dozens of DIY technology projects.
5. Hackaday https://hackaday.io/
Hackaday serves up fresh hacks every day around the Internet. Its daily posts serve entertainment for engineers and for engineering enthusiasts. It is a platform where
members of the community can share their original projects.
6. edX and Tutorials Point https://www.edx.org/
9. Circuits Today http://www.circuitstoday.com/
Circuits Today, with its official registered name CircuitsToday Electronic Solutions, is a firm under Registrar of Firms in India providing useful content in the Electronics Engineering niche.
edX and Tutorials Point are online learning destinations, offering high-quality courses. These companies offer classes and lessons. After completing a university course, students will earn accredited certificates.
10. MathWorks
7. Engineers Garage
MathWorks is a developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists. It provides products such as software and hardware support. It also gives documentation, tutorials, examples, trainings, videos, and webinars.
https://www.engineersgarage.com/
http://www.mathworks.in/
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