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Mike Talbot ⭐
Serial CTO
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Chief Technology Officer
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Top 7
Awarded for having a post featured in the weekly "must-reads" list. 🙌
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16 Week Community Wellness Streak
You're a dedicated community champion! Keep up the great work by posting at least 2 comments per week for 16 straight weeks. The prized 24-week badge is within reach!
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CS Challenge Completion Badge
Awarded for completing a prompt in a Computer Science Challenge. Thank you for participating! 💻
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500 Thumbs Up Milestone
Awarded for giving 500 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
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Four Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least four years.
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Icebreaker
This badge rewards those who regularly leave the first comment on other folks' posts, helping to "break the ice" and get discussions going.
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Caring Commenter
Rewarded for leaving exceptionally thoughtful comments across many different DEV members’ posts.
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Frontend Challenge Completion Badge
Awarded for completing at least one prompt in a Frontend Challenge. Thank you for participating! 💖
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Mod Welcome Party
Rewarded to mods who leave 5+ thoughtful comments across new members’ posts during March 2024. This badge is only available to earn during the DEV Mod “Share the Love” Contest 2024.
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we_coded Modvocate
Rewarded to mods who leave 5+ thoughtful comments across #wecoded posts during March 2024. This badge is only available to earn during the DEV Mod “Share the Love” Contest 2024.
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Writing Debut
Awarded for writing and sharing your first DEV post! Continue sharing your work to earn the 4 Week Writing Streak Badge.
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100 Thumbs Up Milestone
Awarded for giving 100 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
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Three Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least three years.
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Trusted Member 2022
Awarded for being a trusted member in 2022.
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8 Week Community Wellness Streak
Consistency pays off! Be an active part of our community by posting at least 2 comments per week for 8 straight weeks. Earn the 16 Week Badge next.
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4 Week Community Wellness Streak
Keep contributing to discussions by posting at least 2 comments per week for 4 straight weeks. Unlock the 8 Week Badge next.
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2 Week Community Wellness Streak
Keep the community conversation going! Post at least 2 comments for 2 straight weeks and unlock the 4 Week Badge.
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1 Week Community Wellness Streak
For actively engaging with the community by posting at least 2 comments in a single week.
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Two Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least two years.
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One Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least one year.
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8 Week Writing Streak
The streak continues! You've written at least one post per week for 8 consecutive weeks. Unlock the 16-week badge next!
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Fab 5
Awarded for having at least one comment featured in the weekly "top 5 posts" list.
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Beloved Comment
Awarded for making a well-loved comment, as voted on with 25 heart (❤️) reactions by the community.
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4 Week Writing Streak
You've posted at least one post per week for 4 consecutive weeks!
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