Hello. Today, I will introduce the contents of the grooming training that was held the other day. Hachi and Pyu will be in charge. In this training, after two hours of lectures, you can actually have a suit made! It was a surprising content! The lecturer for this training was Ms. Moriuchi of Brilliant Impression.
About business style
During the lectures, the word “mottainai” (wasteful) by Mr. Moriuchi, an image consultant who was the lecturer, made an impression on me. He said that it is “mottainai” to lower your evaluation because of your appearance even if you are good at your job. I have never been very interested in fashion, but I was reminded that I was doing something “mottainai”.
Also, in the image of job hunting, I thought that a suit with a collared shirt was the formal attire, but I was very surprised to hear that it is different for women. I have always worn collared shirts, so I may need to change my clothes completely.
Dress code rules in the Japanese workplace
The training with Mr. Moriuchi before choosing my outfit was very fulfilling. I was able to learn what clothes are acceptable as “office casual”. There are many rules regarding clothing in Japan, and some rules are different from overseas. For example, not only the length of skirts and dresses, but also the color of hair is regulated. Although these rules may seem a little strict, I think it’s a good thing that we can avoid discrimination in the workplace based on physique and style.
Making a custom-made suit
After that, we moved to the store and finally ordered the suit. It was my first time ordering a custom-made suit, and even looking at the fabric sample, it was difficult to imagine the finished product, and the finished suit was a lighter color than I expected.
Thoughts on the finished suit
Hachi’s thoughts: Moriuchi gave me advice on colors and shapes that would suit me, so I chose the recommended design. The suit has a bright and refreshing finish, and the fabric is sturdy, so it looks neat. I was able to discover a different side of myself from my usual self, and I’m really glad I chose the recommended design!
Pyu’s thoughts: Moriuchi’s advice was very valuable, and I realized how difficult it is to choose an outfit. I don’t usually wear suits, so it was difficult to choose because there were so many options for materials, colors, patterns, and shapes. However, the staff at KASHIYAMA Nagoya Sakae store gave me very detailed advice. That advice was very helpful as it made it easier for me to choose the fabric, color, and style of my outfit.
This training allowed me to gain proper knowledge about business attire and to realize the importance of first impressions and how I present myself when working. It was also a valuable opportunity to receive objective advice on suits and clothing that suit me. I will continue to work hard with my new suit!
As a technical blog, I would like to introduce the learning content that I am working on on a daily basis.
This time, it is the second unit, which is themed on low-code development.
Theme of this time: “About Outsystems Developer Cloud” We, the second unit, are currently conducting low-code development using OutSystems 11, and in this blog we introduce the development method and other aspects. This time, we will introduce “OutSystems Developer Cloud”, which was released in Japan by OutSystems in April 2023.
What is an Outsystems Developer Cloud？
Outsystems Developer Cloud (hereinafter referred to as ODC) is a cloud-native (created to run on the cloud) low-code application development platform provided by OutSystems.
It is based on the native cloud service of Amazon Web Service (AWS) and supports Kubernetes, Linux containers, microservices, etc.
Technologies used in ODC
As a cloud-native platform, ODC uses technologies to provide benefits such as agility, availability, and fault tolerance, and is used to support the above services. Here are some of those technologies.
Microservices Microservices is a technique for building one large application by combining multiple independent small services through communication via APIs and web services. Since the correlation between individual functions is low, failures or increased load in one function are less likely to affect other functions. In addition, since changes and expansions of functions can be made only to the target service, agility in changes and expansions is high. However, since it is more difficult to maintain consistency as a whole system than creating a single application, attention must be paid to the design of the whole system, data management, and API management.
Containerization Containerization is a technology in virtualization technology that combines the elements required to run in any computing environment (from the execution environment to the application) into one package. It enables rapid development without having to worry about the underlying environment.
Autoscaling Autoscaling is a function that monitors the CPU and RAM usage of each application and automatically increases or decreases the capacity of the application according to the load. Autoscaling allows the build service and other services to be used simultaneously without degrading the performance of the platform.
Advantages of ODC
Usually, building a cloud-native application platform requires huge costs and time. With ODC, OutSystems handles the tedious work involved in building it, so you can introduce cloud-native services with less effort than building it from scratch.
Although there are some differences from OutSystems’ existing low-code development platform, OutSystems 11, there are no major differences in basic functions.
With ODC, you can design, develop, and deploy by taking advantage of the high productivity of OutSystems 11 and the advantages of cloud-native services.
Currently, ODC does not have a free trial that you can immediately install like Outsystems 11, but UI images of the development screen are posted on the Outsystems website.
If you have not tried Outsystems products, try installing a trial of Outsystems 11 first and compare it with the ODC screen.
About the trial installation of Outsystems 11: Engineer blog: Introducing Outsystems and creating sample screens – dandelionS Blog About the ODC UI: UI overview of ODC Portal and ODC Studio – ODC Documentation (outsystems.com)
Summary
This time, we introduced “Outsystems Developer Cloud”. Our company is currently using OutSystems 11, so in the future I would like to delve deeper into the differences between OutSystems 11 and ODC, how to use them for development purposes, and what to do if you want to migrate to ODC!
In the second unit, we will continue to publish blogs for engineers using low-code tools such as OutSystems, so stay tuned.
Nice to meet you. My name is Dat and I joined Dandelions in April this year. I’m from Vietnam. I look forward to working with you.
Reason for joining the company
When I looked at the Dandelions website, I felt that it was an environment where I could work in harmony with everyone. Also, I am interested in IT technology and always want to learn new things, so I studied information systems at school and wanted to use that knowledge to contribute to society. Furthermore, Dandelions has many employees with foreign nationality, so I felt I could work in a global environment and decided to join the company.
My impression after joining the company
Of the things I learned in class as a student, the things that are useful to me now are Excel operations and programming. I joined the company as a beginner in almost everything. When I joined Dandelions, I felt anxious at first and always felt nervous because I had to get used to it quickly, but thanks to everyone’s careful guidance and casual conversations, I have gotten used to the atmosphere of the workplace. I look forward to continuing to work with you all and growing together.
Self-introduction
I am an employee who loves food and traveling! Trying new foods and visiting new places have enriched my life. My hobby is traveling around Japan and experiencing the culture and traditional cuisine of each place. I also enjoy recreating the delicious food I have eaten while traveling. I would like to enjoy working with my seniors while sharing the charm of food and traveling!
Furthermore, one of the places I have visited that has left a particularly strong impression on me is Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto. Around Kiyomizu-dera Temple, you can enjoy delicious foods such as matcha ice cream and Japanese sweets. Even at work, I try to create different cultures and new ideas. I would like to create a fun working environment together with my team. Thank you for your support!
Thank you for reading! I’m 237 from the Business Management Department, in charge of this blog post. As a free introduction, I’d like to talk about the “Sleep Lecture” that was held on March 22nd.
Contents of the sleep course
① Sense of smell
Our sense of smell is directly transmitted to the part of the brain that is called instinct, so we can feel scents even while we are sleeping. The instructor recommended that we smell “essential oils” that have a relaxing effect to improve the quality of our sleep.
There are many scents of essential oils, so you can choose the scent that suits your symptoms. For example, you can choose the scent of rosemary for a migraine, or lavender or citrus scents for a calming effect, so you can choose the scent that suits you at that time. It is also recommended to close your eyes and choose a scent that makes it easy to take a deep breath.
Where can I buy essential oils? As for the question, you can find them on the Internet, and MUJI, a familiar place, has a wide selection of high-quality, inexpensive essential oils.
② Vision
Watching TV or using your smartphone before going to sleep affects your sleep. Especially recently, people tend to watch short videos such as TikTok and Instagram for long periods of time. As a countermeasure, it is important to avoid using your smartphone first, but you can get a good quality sleep without stressing your eyes and brain by watching videos with existing content or lowering the brightness and moving away from the screen.
Also, falling asleep immediately after getting into bed is evidence of lack of sleep, so it is best to take 15 minutes to fall asleep. If you cannot fall asleep even after 15 minutes, one improvement measure is to get out of bed once.
③ Taste
You should also be careful about what you eat and drink before going to sleep.
I have heard that coffee before going to bed is not good, but the caffeine contained in coffee and tea lasts for about 6 hours, so you can get a good night’s sleep by avoiding drinking it at least after 6 p.m.
It is also important to finish eating at least 3 hours before going to sleep. The reason is that if you eat immediately after eating or eat too much, it takes time to digest and absorb, and the sympathetic nervous system becomes active. As a countermeasure, it is important to wait some time after eating before sleeping or to eat less.
Alcohol can help you fall asleep, but it can also lead to shallow sleep, cause your tongue to drop and make you more likely to snore, and in the worst cases, cause breathing to stop, so care should be taken.
People who get irritable when they are hungry are prone to nocturnal hypoglycemia.
In that case, consuming something that improves the quality of sleep, such as Yakult, can help you get a good night’s sleep. If you experience nocturnal hypoglycemia, adrenaline is released, which can lead to shallow sleep, so be careful.
Summary
Taking this sleep course made me realize what I am lacking in terms of sleep. I was able to learn that I am not getting as much sleep as average and that I have been putting strain on my body without realizing it. I drink a lot of coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages, so I will be careful not to consume caffeine six hours before going to bed and not to drink too much alcohol. I also wanted to try the essential oils that the instructor introduced to me to improve the quality of my sleep. During the course, I actually smelled the essential oils and found them to have a great scent. The method of intake is very simple, just place tissues with the essential oils on them next to your pillow, so I recommend you give it a try.
