Recently, Colonel Andriy Biletsky, one of the most successful creators of military units today, mentioned that he really needs programmers. It's really hard for stormtroopers without IT people.

It's true, without developers we would hardly have lasted a few months. Our army is fighting on software products created by military enthusiasts to order – and these solutions are probably among the best in the world: the Kropyva tactical app, the Delta situational awareness system, the Vezha video broadcasting platform and dozens of other useful products.

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Few people realize that these decisions were made not because of military regulations, provisions, and laws, but in spite of them. Often, they were implemented over the fierce resistance of officials. Due to the principle of "everything that is not explicitly permitted is forbidden," activities without which the army could be left without funds in a few days were formally considered illegal. Only a few commanders, like Biletskyi, create conditions for innovation.

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