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Apr 17, 2026 · Fundamentals

Mastering Java’s this Keyword: A Beginner’s Guide from Scratch

This tutorial explains how the Java this keyword references the current object, showing its use for accessing shadowed member variables and invoking other constructors through clear code examples such as Point and Rectangle classes.

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Mastering Java’s this Keyword: A Beginner’s Guide from Scratch
Lisa Notes
Lisa Notes
Apr 16, 2026 · R&D Management

Project Management Pitfalls: The Two Most Common Issues and How to Fix Them

The article examines two frequent project‑management problems—ever‑changing requirements and internal team friction—illustrates each with real‑world cases, and shows how strict change‑control procedures and daily stand‑ups can cut informal requests by 50% and double iteration speed.

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Project Management Pitfalls: The Two Most Common Issues and How to Fix Them
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Lisa Notes
Mar 31, 2026 · Fundamentals

Java Objects from Scratch: A Step‑by‑Step Guide

This tutorial walks through the fundamentals of Java objects, covering declaration, instantiation, referencing, practical code examples—including a HelloTest class and a Point/Rectangle demo—and explains Java's automatic garbage collection and manual cleanup techniques.

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Java Objects from Scratch: A Step‑by‑Step Guide
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Lisa Notes
Mar 31, 2026 · R&D Management

How to Allocate Time Effectively Across Multiple Projects

The article outlines practical steps for project managers and team members to allocate time across multiple projects, emphasizing clear goals, weekly task breakdowns, resource matching, regular progress checks, effective communication, prioritization, and reusable modules to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

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How to Allocate Time Effectively Across Multiple Projects
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Lisa Notes
Mar 31, 2026 · Fundamentals

Python Basics: Common String and List Operations with Code Examples

This learning note demonstrates essential Python list and string techniques, including list concatenation with '+', membership testing using 'in' and 'not in', and various slicing methods, all illustrated with concrete code snippets and their output.

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Python Basics: Common String and List Operations with Code Examples
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Lisa Notes
Mar 30, 2026 · Fundamentals

Python Basics: Common Strings and an Introduction to Lists

This tutorial note walks through Python variables, demonstrates how lists can store multiple heterogeneous items, explains list declaration, indexing, modification, and shows two ways to iterate over a list with concrete code examples and their output.

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Python Basics: Common Strings and an Introduction to Lists
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Lisa Notes
Mar 30, 2026 · R&D Management

How to Manage a New Project: A Practical Three‑Step Guide

The article outlines a mixed project‑management approach for new initiatives, detailing three concrete steps—planning with milestone breakdowns, daily stand‑up supervision, and strategic resource allocation with a technical lead and a 15% time buffer—to ensure clear plans, transparent progress, and rapid issue resolution.

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How to Manage a New Project: A Practical Three‑Step Guide
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Lisa Notes
Mar 29, 2026 · Fundamentals

Python String Formatting: % Placeholders vs f‑Strings Explained

This tutorial walks through Python's two main string formatting techniques—classic % placeholders and modern f‑strings—detailing specifiers like %d, %f, %s, %.2f, and providing concrete code examples that show how each method formats name, age, and salary variables.

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Python String Formatting: % Placeholders vs f‑Strings Explained