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APIs explained for Product Managers

APIs are confusing. Make sense of REST, GET, endpoints, headers and payloads once and for all as we explain the 10 key things to know about APIs.

Technology Skills for Product Managers

The most useful technical concepts to understand when working with engineers. From HTML to CSS and JS, we deep dive into what you need to know

SQL skills for product managers

SQL is a powerful skill to have as a product manager, allowing you to interact with a database to get the data you want. Here's a guide to the basics.

Product Monetization Strategies

If a product is to succeed as a business it needs to prove it is a business. Finding a path to meaningful monetization can be difficult but is essential.

Metrics that Matter to Product Managers

What are the metrics that matter to your product? We take a look at the most important metrics for popular product verticals so that you choose the right metrics for yours.

5 useful diagrams for product managers

The ability to draw and produce clear diagrams are powerful skills for product people. Let's explore some of the most powerful ways to do it.
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