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## [![DevOpsDays 2024: The Next Level Pipelines Delivering Net Zero](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/66f3efbcf44be373c8b19500_Insights%20and%20Innovations%20from%20the%20World%20.png) DevOpsDays 2024: The Next Level Pipelines Delivering Net Zero September 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg)](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/devopsdays-2024-the-next-level-pipelines-delivering-net-zero)

[![PHP UK Conference 2025: PHP Innovations and Team Collaboration](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/blogAK.svg) Better together: Simform's Acquisition of Armakuni Boosts GenAI Capabilities for EMEA Enterprises Discover how Simform's strategic acquisition of Armakuni enhances Gen AI capabilities for EMEA enterprises, driving innovation and transformation in the digital landscape. Explore more here. July 09, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg)](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/simform-acquisition)

[![ Platform as a Product Meetup: Product Mindset and Platform Success ](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1*Kh8glyrhKapB_1rKn61nDg.png) Relative Meeting Cost When arranging meetings, it’s sometimes useful to have a way to quickly gauge the cost of a meeting. A rule of thumb is more useful than an exact measurement as it enables us to calculate on the fly. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg)](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/relative-meeting-cost)

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[![Cloud Native means serverless: What Prussia can teach us about serverless](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1*kFLz6fl6h-Qo9hcVgbR6tA.jpeg) Cloud Native means serverless: What Prussia can teach us about serverless Armakuni has always been a Cloud Native company. We rode that first wave of being able to take advantage of easy to use self-service PaaS systems, and turned them into commercial benefits, for our customers, and their customers as far back as 2012. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/armakuni-blog/cloud-native-means-serverless)

[![Covid-19 Strategic Data Visualisation Platform - SEACON 2022](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2013.00.40.png) Covid-19 Strategic Data Visualisation Platform - SEACON 2022 SEACON 2022 June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/season-2022)

[![The SOLID Principles](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/100w-Mar-21-2024-09-22-29-7108-AM.png) The SOLID Principles The SOLID principles are the foundation of writing great object-oriented software. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/the-solid-principles)

[![Walking Skeleton](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aditya-vyas-BLkamCbE-so-unsplash-2.jpg) Walking Skeleton Creating a walking skeleton is a great way to prevent releasing to Production ever becoming a big deal. The idea is that releasing to Production is one of the hardest software development tasks, so you should do it all the time. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/walking-skeleton)

[![Coaching for Consulting Success](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/0*3opqs7Br6Xeho8Y4-Mar-21-2024-09-18-47-6420-AM.png) Coaching for Consulting Success In this article, we be discuss what coaching is and what makes it a valuable tool in the consultant toolbox. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/coaching-for-consulting-success)

[![Designing Software Architectures For People in 2023](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot%202023-06-26%20at%2012_14_40-Mar-21-2024-09-17-23-4313-AM.png) Designing Software Architectures For People in 2023 by Tom Oram June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/designing-software-architectures-for-people-2023)

[![Beyond Test-Driven Development](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/thisisengineering-raeng-GzDrm7SYQ0g-unsplash-Mar-21-2024-09-20-35-2889-AM.jpg) Beyond Test-Driven Development I’m a firm believer that Test-Driven Development (TDD) should be the default way that software teams create code. I believe that its methodical approach leads developers to design and discover better ways to architect their software. However, I also believe that the best tool that we have today is n June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/beyond-test-driven-development-1)

[![What’s an Agile standup?](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/100w-Mar-21-2024-09-22-29-7108-AM.png) What’s an Agile standup? In this article, Andrew Gibson provides a brief overview of the history and theory behind Agile “standup” meetings over the last twenty to thirty years. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/whats-an-agile-standup)

[![How a single data platform brought the Welsh public sector together to deal with Covid-19](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/andrea-leopardi-AZuhLLBG6iw-unsplash.jpg) How a single data platform brought the Welsh public sector together to deal with Covid-19 HOW A SINGLE DATA PLATFORM BROUGHT THE WELSH PUBLIC SECTOR TOGETHER TO DEAL WITH COVID-19 June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/single-data-platform-brought-welsh-public-sector-together-to-deak-with-covid-19)

[![PaaS vs FaaS: Which one should I choose to run my microservices on?](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/0*SV3plS2Q1-peelcH-Mar-21-2024-09-17-49-1137-AM.png) PaaS vs FaaS: Which one should I choose to run my microservices on? PaaS vs FaaS: Which one should I choose to run my microservices on? June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/paas-vs-faas-which-one-should-i-choose-to-run-my-microservices-on)

[![How to empower engineering teams to improve, at scale](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2013.14.08.png) How to empower engineering teams to improve, at scale Learn effective strategies and tools for enhancing team performance in our webinar on empowering engineering teams to improve at scale. Ideal for engineering leaders and professionals. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/how-to-empower-engineering-teams-to-improve-at-scale-1)

[![DevOpsDays London in November 2022](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2013.10.00.png) DevOpsDays London in November 2022 Join Armakuni at DevOpsDays London in Nov 2022 to learn how to empower engineering teams for improved performance at scale through DevOps practices and collaboration. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/devopsdays-london-in-november-2022)

[![How organisations are meeting the productivity challenge by applying Team Topologies](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2013.04.23.png) How organisations are meeting the productivity challenge by applying Team Topologies Discover how organisations are enhancing productivity through Team Topologies, focusing on optimizing team structures and interactions for improved efficiency. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/how-organisations-are-meeting-the-productivity-challenge-by-applying-team-topologies)

[![Armakuni on stage - March 2022 - SEACON](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2013.00.40.png) Armakuni on stage - March 2022 - SEACON Join Armakuni on stage at SEACON in March 2022 to explore innovative software development methodologies and successful project outcomes through collaboration and cutting-edge technologies. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/armakuni-on-stage-march-2022-seacon)

[![Beyond Greenwashing - Tech's Road to Energy Sustainability](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2012.57.26.png) Beyond Greenwashing - Tech's Road to Energy Sustainability Exploring tech's journey towards energy sustainability, moving beyond greenwashing to make real environmental impacts. Join us as we discuss strategies and technologies. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/beyond-greenwashing-techs-road-to-energy-sustainability-1)

[![Episode #1: Round Robin TDD with Conway's Game of Life](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2012.54.03.png) Episode #1: Round Robin TDD with Conway's Game of Life Explore Round Robin TDD with Conway's Game of Life, showcasing collaborative code writing and testing, revealing benefits and challenges in this approach. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/episode-1-round-robin-tdd-with-conways-game-of-life)

[![Armakuni on Stage SEACON](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2012.50.21.png) Armakuni on Stage SEACON Armakuni presents at SEACON showcasing innovative approaches, technologies, and strategies used in projects. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/armakuni-on-stage-seacon-1)

[![Optimising Cognitive Load For The Leaders Of Teams](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2012.46.34.png) Optimising Cognitive Load For The Leaders Of Teams Learn strategies to manage cognitive load effectively as a team leader. Enhance decision-making and maintain focus for a more productive work environment. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/optimising-cognitive-load-for-the-leaders-of-teams-1)

[![Mars Rover Kata | Test Commit Revert](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-29%20at%2012.38.57.png) Mars Rover Kata | Test Commit Revert The episode provides practical insights and examples to help viewers understand and implement TCR in their own development processes. June 29, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) videos](https://uk.armakuni.com/videos/mars-rover-kata-test-commit-revert)

[![Cloud Native London July 2024](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/highres_473815036.webp) Cloud Native London July 2024 From Rockstars to Roadies: Building Depth in Teams for Sustainable Success with Shane Harger of Armakuni June 28, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/upcoming-events/cloud-native-london-shane-talk)

[![Cloud Platform Engineering London Meetup - Summer 2024](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/AppviaSummerTalk.jpeg) Cloud Platform Engineering London Meetup - Summer 2024 From Rockstars to Roadies: Building Depth in Teams for Sustainable Success with Shane Harger of Armakuni June 28, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/cloud-platform-london-rockstars-to-roadies)

[![Agility Impact Community Meetup June](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot%202023-05-23%20at%2016_05_09-Mar-21-2024-09-38-33-5849-AM.png) Agility Impact Community Meetup June Ben Dodd of Armakuni joins a panel run by Agility Impact. The vision of Agility Impact is to make small steps of action towards planetary challenges locally so we can create hope globally. A very aspiring vision that passionate Agilists support. May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/agility-impact-community-meetup-june)

[![Cognitive Overload: Bogged Down & Burned Out](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cognitive%20Overload_%20Bogged%20down%20and%20burnt%20out%20(FFC%20May%2023)-Mar-21-2024-09-36-40-3324-AM.png) Cognitive Overload: Bogged Down & Burned Out Armakuni’s talk from FastFlowConf (25 May) - Are you struggling to do more with the same number of people? It's the eternal question of management, but the answer may lie in cutting-edge research on short-term memory and organisational design. May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/cognitive-overload-bogged-down-burned-out)

[![Armakuni Sponsors Fast Flow Conf 2023](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot%202023-05-23%20at%2015_33_13.png) Armakuni Sponsors Fast Flow Conf 2023 In May 2023, Armakuni was part of the team that brought the FastFlowConf to life for the first time. A very successful 1 day conference, bringing together practitioners and leaders that are driving the change in the digital transformation space. May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/fast-flow-conf-2023)

[![Webinar - Beyond Greenwashing: Tech’s Road to Energy Sustainability.](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Beyond%20Greenwashing%20-%20Webinar%20banner-Mar-21-2024-09-38-54-4032-AM.jpg) Webinar - Beyond Greenwashing: Tech’s Road to Energy Sustainability. Energy sustainability in the tech sector is increasingly under the microscope, and rightly so. Front-runners are benefitting by using green-credentials as a competitive advantage. For the rest, regulations are on the way. We’re here to discuss both sides. What to expect from upcoming regulations, an May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/webinar-beyond-greenwashing)

[![Webinar: How organisations are meeting the productivity challenge by applying Team Topologies](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Webinar%20Feb%20Banner%20-%20LP-Mar-21-2024-09-39-10-0536-AM.png) Webinar: How organisations are meeting the productivity challenge by applying Team Topologies An Armakuni webinar, where Ben Dodd and Matthew Skelton discussed how to meet the productivity challenge many organisations are facing as we enter 2023. The session focusses in on where to start to address productivity challenges in technology delivery, May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/webinar-meeting-the-productivity-challenge-with-team-topologies)

[![SEACON 2022: The next level pipelines delivering Net Zero](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Screenshot+2022-11-22+at+12.46.42.png) SEACON 2022: The next level pipelines delivering Net Zero Benedict Dodd, Co-Founder at Armakuni and Peter Stuart, Technical Director at RES delivered this talk at SEACON 2022. A talk about Team Topologies enabling better productivity and quality across the board at “the worlds largest independent renewable energy provider”. May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/seacon-2022-the-next-level-pipelines-delivering-net-zero)

[![SEACON MARCH 2022: How a single data platform brought the Welsh public sector together to deal with COVID-19](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Screenshot+2023-02-14+at+10.44.58.png) SEACON MARCH 2022: How a single data platform brought the Welsh public sector together to deal with COVID-19 We're going to tell you a little bit about our story how a small group of people in a small country in the middle of an emergency was able to share our data our way and make a difference. May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/seacon-march-2022-how-a-single-data-platform-brought-the-welsh-public-sector-together-to-deal-with-covid-19)

[![Agile Scotland: How To Be An Evil Scientist](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/EixTOnTXsAEsmZk.jpg) Agile Scotland: How To Be An Evil Scientist Back to All Events Agile Scotland: How To Be An Evil Scientist Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Google Calendar ICS Source: https://www.meetup.com May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/dh4o6s3p0pdo993u7hsjigyxopajn9)

[![Agile Scotland #DesignBox: Site Reliability Engineering Talk & Team Thermometer Workshop](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/image-asset-2.jpeg) Agile Scotland #DesignBox: Site Reliability Engineering Talk & Team Thermometer Workshop Agile Scotland #DesignBox : Site Reliability Engineering Talk - In this talk I explain SRE using things I have around my house! I'm going to teach you what it is, a little bit about how to implement it, and some pitfalls that get in the way. Team Thermometer Workshop - We will give you some of May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/dh4o6s3p0pdo993u7hsjigyxopajn9-xa4fy)

[![DigiTech 2019](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/C24DCE01-D781-4A58-ABD0-82A3A6FC14CC.jpeg) DigiTech 2019 DigiTech 19 : We took our Evil Scientists on the road in November and headed North to Manchester to DigiTech 19 where we presented a cut down version of the workshop as as a lunchtime seminar May 02, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/digitech-2019)

[![How to motivate people to adapt to change — Part 1](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/unsplash-image-Zyx1bK9mqmA-Mar-21-2024-09-19-08-9499-AM.jpg) How to motivate people to adapt to change — Part 1 As teams and organisations fail to deliver desired results, instigating a change in process, structure, and/or behaviour becomes critical. May 01, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) blogs](https://uk.armakuni.com/armakuni-blog/armakuni-blog/how-to-motivate-people-to-adapt-to-change-part-1)

[![Webinar - Optimising Cognitive Load For The Leaders Of Teams](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cognitive%20Load%20-%20AK%20Webinar%20v5-3.png) Webinar - Optimising Cognitive Load For The Leaders Of Teams An Armakuni webinar focussing on the impact of Cognitive Load, and important concept that anyone delivering, or more importantly, managing the delivery of software/technology. Ben Dodd and Bille Thompson give an enjoyable talk directed at leader (CIOs, CTOs and Heads of Engineering/DevOps) but rea May 01, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/optimising-cognitive-load-07-23)

[![LOPUG - London Platform User Group](https://uk.armakuni.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lopug-Mar-21-2024-09-38-42-3973-AM.jpg) LOPUG - London Platform User Group Unleashing Success: The Power of Product Mindset & Customer-Centricity in Platform as a Product May 01, 2024 ![Arrow](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66715ca64f9c8cdfe857c1d3/6673ad82fd0af1bda76bdc60_arrow-up-right-small.svg) events](https://uk.armakuni.com/events/lopug-london-platform-user-group)

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