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When You’re Reaching Out to a Stranger You Admire
Perhaps it’s someone who works in a relevant department at your dream company. Or, maybe it’s that experienced professional who has a stellar reputation in your field. Either way, you’re eager to establish some sort of connection with this person that you respect—even though you’ve never actually met.
*Hello [Name],*
*I hope you’re having a great week!*
*My name is [Your name], and I work as [Position] at [Company]. I became familiar with your work when [how you discovered this person] and wanted to reach out to tell you how much I admire your [skill or specific experience].*
*If you’re open to it, I’d love to [grab coffee/connect on LinkedIn/other opportunity to get to know each other] to [keep in touch/learn more about your experience].*
*Really looking forward to keeping in touch, [Name]!*
*Best,*
*[Your name]*
4 Email Templates to Make Networking Way Less Awkward
Kat Boogaard
The Meditations Newsletter #030
Alex from Sunsama
🌟 Introducing the top 5 Python testing tools that every developer should have in their toolkit 🌟
1️⃣ Pytest:
A powerful and easy-to-use testing framework.
Say goodbye to test classes
and hello to simple test functions! 👋
2️⃣ Unittest:
The classic.
It's built-in, it's reliable, and it's been around for ages.
A true Python staple. 🐍
3️⃣ Mock:
Isolate and rule the world! 🌍
Replace parts of your system under testing with mock objects
and focus on what really matters.
4️⃣ Tox:
Test your code in various Python environments.
Ensure compatibility and make your code versatile! 🌐
5️⃣ Hypothesis:
Property-based testing made easy.
Generate test cases automatically
and put your code through its paces. 🏃
Sarah Floris, MS’ Post
Sarah Floris, MS
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