KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Thanks to the internet, it is now possible for ordinary individuals to completely reinvent themselves as full-fledged technology experts, so long as they have the proper motivation. 

Websites like Stack Overflow and GitHub — two platforms that arguably evolved from the disparate technology forums of the early internet — are testaments to the transformative power of ordinary people, deep-seated interests... and the conspicuous absence of a government's "well-intentioned" involvement. 

Here in Malaysia, there is a small but growing cohort of Malaysian technology specialists who mastered their craft not in lecture halls, but on online forums. And thanks to these platforms, they are starting to take their place as leaders in the local and regional technology space. 

Today, these and other platforms are not only highly sought after sources of tech knowledge, they are reorganising hiring priorities for almost any business with a technology footprint.

Read more about it in The Edge Malaysia weekly’s April 26 edition.

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