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We held an in-house study session on Friday, April 11th this year, so we’d like to share a summary.The theme was “About Git.” This blog post is written by Xig from Team 0.

In this study session, we started by explaining what Git is in the first place,
and then actually used Git to experience what it can do.

The session followed the structure below:

• What is Git?
• Explanation of Git tools and web services
• Setting up Git
• Basic concepts of Git (terminology and what it can do)

What is Git?
Since there were participants unfamiliar with Git or who hadn’t used it in a while,
we started from the very basics: “What is Git anyway?”
Personally, I’ve had some minimal experience with version control systems like SVN and Git,
but nowadays it feels like most projects around me manage their assets with Git.
How about you?

Explanation of Git Tools and Web Services
Here, we briefly introduced some tools and web services related to Git.
As for Git tools, those bundled with development environments like Eclipse are probably the most well-known.

[Web Services]

• GitHub ★ Used during this session
• AWS CodeCommit
• Gitea

[Git Tools]

• TortoiseGit ★ Used during this session
• SourceTree
• Development tools like Eclipse

Setting Up Git
In this session, to get hands-on with Git,
we used GitHub as the web service and TortoiseGit as a visual Git tool.
Just between us, when signing up for a GitHub account, email verification was required.
I tried doing it the day before the session,
but it took three hours for the verification email to arrive, so I was panicking a bit inside!

Basic Concepts of Git
We experienced a full range of Git operations, including:
“Cloning,” “Committing,” “Checking Differences,” “Viewing Logs,”
“Undoing Changes,” “Pulling,” “Pushing,” “Conflict Resolution,”
“Creating Branches,” and “Sending Pull Requests.”

One thing we noticed during the session was that the term “master branch”
is no longer commonly used.
It seems the term “main branch” has become the standard,
as “master” is now considered a potentially discriminatory term. That was a good learning moment.

Summary
In this session, we studied Git.
Personally, I hope this helped everyone understand even a little
the importance of asset management.
Whether you were revisiting Git after a long time or trying it for the first time—
you’ve now got the basics of Git down… right?

Stay tuned for our next study session article!

In this engineer’s blog, we explore the latest AI technologies impacting the field of medicine. In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have made a significant mark on healthcare. Among the most notable developments are in drug discovery and protein folding. These areas are critical for understanding disease mechanisms and developing new drugs, and the introduction of AI has brought about major breakthroughs.

1. The Intersection of AI and Biology

The power of AI is transforming traditional methods in biological research. Proteins are fundamental building blocks of life, and understanding their three-dimensional structures is essential to uncovering cellular functions and disease causes. However, predicting these structures has long been a complex, time-consuming, and costly task.

This is where AlphaFold, developed by DeepMind, comes in. Leveraging AI, AlphaFold can accurately predict protein structures and has had a profound impact on the scientific community.

2. The Evolution of AlphaFold and a Nobel Prize Win

Since its introduction in 2020, AlphaFold has been widely used by researchers to unravel the structures of many previously unknown proteins. Its successor, AlphaFold2, brought even greater precision, significantly advancing both science and medicine.

In recognition of this groundbreaking achievement, the leading researchers behind AlphaFold2 were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. This milestone marked the moment when AI was officially acknowledged as a transformative force in pure science. AlphaFold2’s ability to determine protein structures within minutes or hours—something that once took months using conventional experimental methods—was especially praised.

Far more than just another AI tool, AlphaFold2 is now regarded as one of the foundational technologies in life sciences.

3. The Science of Protein Folding

How proteins fold is closely linked to their function and their role in diseases. Misfolded proteins, for example, can be the cause of conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.

Previously, it could take months to identify the structure of a single protein using experimental techniques. With AI-driven predictions, this can now be done in just a few hours. As a result, both the speed and scale of research have dramatically improved.

4. Challenges and Future Prospects

Despite its promise, AI-based structure prediction still faces challenges. For instance, not all proteins function independently—they often work in complex interactions with others. Predicting such protein complexes remains an area of ongoing development.

Another challenge is how to interpret AI-generated results in a biologically meaningful way and translate them into clinical applications. Moving forward, the integration of AI with experimental data will become increasingly important.

5. A Revolution in Drug Discovery Powered by AI

AI is already being applied in the field of drug discovery, aiding in candidate compound selection, side effect prediction, and clinical trial optimization. This contributes to shorter development timelines and reduced costs.

AI’s role is particularly vital in advancing personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients. In the future, AI may enable the development of therapies customized for each person.

6. The Future of Healthcare: Hope Brought by AI

AI’s rapid progress is reshaping the very nature of healthcare. We may soon see a future where AI analyzes symptoms, genetic data, and lifestyle habits to instantly suggest the most effective treatments.

Of course, ethical and privacy concerns remain, but overcoming these challenges could lead to faster, safer, and more effective medical care.

Conclusion

The convergence of AI and biology has the power to accelerate and refine our understanding of disease and the development of treatments like never before. With AlphaFold2’s Nobel Prize win, AI is no longer just a supporting tool—it has been officially recognized as a new driving force in science.

What we’re witnessing now is, quite literally, the future of medicine. It will be fascinating to watch how this technology continues to evolve and transform our lives.

References:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=qEp-o0qIv27JXjG6&v=hJ4LRswmZEs&feature=youtu.be
• AlphaFold Protein Structure Database

Thank you for taking the time to read this!
I’m Kuroma from Team 0, and I’ll be your writer for this article.

At Dandelions, we regularly hold “recreation” events to strengthen bonds among employees, and this time, Team 0 hosted an Old Maid tournament.
We wanted to play during a company dinner, so we checked with the restaurant when making the reservation and received their approval.

Many of you reading this blog have probably played Old Maid at least once in your life.
While it’s a familiar card game for our Japanese employees, it wasn’t as well-known among our international team members, so we held a brief session beforehand to explain the rules and play a practice round—together with the Japanese staff.

And this wasn’t just your standard Old Maid match—we decided to spice it up with a loser’s bracket tournament inspired by a popular TV show segment!
We divided into five teams for the first round, and only the losers from each team advanced to the second round.

Things got lively right from the first round, but the second round brought even more excitement, with winners from each team cheering from the sidelines!

The unlucky employee who lost again in the second round was given the honor of delivering the closing remarks at the dinner.
Thank you…!

Some employees were playing Old Maid for the first time, but the room was filled with laughter and joyful voices from start to finish, making it a wonderful recreation event.

We hope you look forward to the next one too!

In this engineer’s blog, I’d like to share some of the topics I’ve been studying. This time, the focus is on researching Web Design Trends for 2025.

Theme: Web Design Trends for 2025

How is the world of web design expected to evolve in 2025?
To explore the latest developments, I referred to the following article:

• [2025] Top 10 Web Design Trends Selected by Web Designers – Mininare [Web Production Company Syscom]

Notable Design Elements

While paying attention to web-specific techniques and evolving technologies, I’ve summarized some of the key trends expected to gain traction.

Striking Typography Designs

Typography has been evolving rapidly in recent web design trends.
One particularly notable technique is dynamic typography.
This approach brings movement and transformation to text, allowing for expressive, animated presentations that go beyond the limitations of static text.
Whether it’s real-time changes or interactivity triggered by cursor actions, this kind of typography not only catches the eye but also enhances the overall user experience.

Why I Chose This Topic

I was drawn to this technique because it goes beyond visual appeal—it enables dynamic and engaging presentations that are unique to the web.
Especially in contexts like sales pages or product introductions where it’s important to leave a strong impression quickly, dynamic typography can be highly effective.

How to Implement It

From a technical perspective, you can achieve dynamic typography using CSS and JavaScript, implementing animations and interactive effects on text elements.

Impact on the ICT Industry

Dynamic typography can significantly enhance the appeal of e-commerce sites and promotional pages.
In online shopping, where capturing user attention directly influences purchasing decisions, animated text can draw the eye, spark interest, and potentially increase click-through rates.

Benefits in Practice

Incorporating dynamic typography helps create websites that leave a lasting impression on users.
It’s not just for decoration—it’s a thoughtful way to enrich the user experience.
When applied effectively, it can make the site’s message more intuitive and engaging, reducing bounce rates and encouraging interaction.
As the line between design and technology continues to blur, such approaches will become key differentiators in web development.

Conclusion

As we head into 2025, web design trends continue to evolve.
Rather than simply aiming for visual polish, more emphasis is being placed on impactful effects and expressive motion.
Designs that evoke a sense of “fun” or leave a strong impression are increasingly in demand.

Moving forward, it’s no longer enough for web design to simply look good—it must also be usable, communicative, and memorable.
As developers, we need to think carefully about how to reflect these multifaceted goals in our code and design.
This kind of creative thinking will play a crucial role in elevating the overall quality of web design.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.
I’m Omatsu from the Operations Management Department, and I’ll be writing this blog post. This time, I’d like to introduce the Aichi International Student Festa 2025, which was held on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Winc Aichi, near Nagoya Station.

What is the Aichi International Student Festa?

This is an employment support fair organized by Aichi Prefecture specifically for international students. It serves as a valuable opportunity to connect local companies with international students and is held once a year.
Dandelions, Inc. has participated every year since the event’s inception, and this marked our third consecutive appearance.

Impressions from Participating

Each year, we feel that the number of international students attending the event grows, along with their enthusiasm.
This year, in particular, there was a noticeable increase in interest toward fields like IT and digital transformation (DX). Many students showed strong curiosity in our services, including system development, cloud solutions, and low-code development (OutSystems).

At our booth, we provided detailed explanations about our company’s mission, our multinational team structure, and how our non-Japanese staff members have built their careers with us—sharing real-life examples.
For many international students, who have both hopes and concerns about working in Japan, hearing from seniors who began their careers in similar situations seemed very helpful. We received numerous comments such as, “I wanted to hear more because you have many foreign employees” and “Your company looks like a fun place to work.”

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A Supportive Environment

The event was well-prepared with interpreters and multilingual support, creating a welcoming environment for students who may not be confident in their Japanese.
For companies, it also provided a great learning opportunity to engage in dialogue that transcends nationality and language. It was an incredibly meaningful experience for us at Dandelions as part of our ongoing efforts toward multicultural understanding.

Summery

Since our founding, Dandelions has worked to create an environment where people can work together across barriers of nationality, language, and culture.
Going forward, we will continue to cherish the connections made through events like this and strengthen our efforts to recruit and develop global-minded talent.

Lastly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who visited our booth, as well as to all those involved in organizing and running the event.
We look forward to meeting even more people next year!

Stay tuned for our next blog post!