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Madiyev and NASA Chief Discuss Cooperation at Baikonur
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Madiyev and NASA Chief Discuss Cooperation at Baikonur

Zhaslan Madiyev and NASA chief Jared Isaacman discussed space science, satellite technologies, Earth remote sensing and specialist training at Baikonur.

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Gadgets and electronics

Smartphones under 100,000 tenge, laptops for developers, eSIM, Apple and Samsung reviews.

Cloud and data centers

Kazakh cloud providers, VPS rental, data localization law, data centers in Semey and Almaty.

Software development and IT trends

Which programming language to learn, app development, agile vs scrum, Kazakh IT companies.

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Practical guides

Guide 01

Smartphones under 100k

Best models 2026 by price/quality ratio.

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eSIM in Kazakhstan

What it is and how to activate with Beeline KZ, Tele2/Altel and Kcell.

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Kazakh cloud providers

Comparison of Kazakhtelecom Cloud, Yandex Cloud KZ and foreign services.

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Which language to learn

Guide to choosing a programming language for web, mobile, ML in 2026.

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Data localization

What Kazakhstan law requires and which servers to choose for compliance.

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FAQ

What is eSIM and how to activate it in Kazakhstan?
eSIM — a built-in smartphone chip replacing a plastic SIM card. Activated via QR code from the operator. In Kazakhstan eSIM is supported by Beeline KZ, Tele2/Altel and Kcell — order online via the app or in office. iPhone XS+, Samsung Galaxy S21+, Google Pixel 4+ support eSIM. Check current terms in official sources: this answer is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical or other professional advice.
Which programming language to learn in 2026?
Depends on the goal. Web frontend — TypeScript + React/Vue. Backend — Go, Python, Java or TypeScript/Node. Mobile — Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android), or cross-platform Flutter/React Native. Data Science and ML — Python. If you're starting from scratch — take Python: it's simple. Check current terms in official sources: this answer is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical or other professional advice.
What is the data localization law in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan's "On Personal Data and Their Protection" law requires personal data of citizens to be collected, stored and processed on servers in Kazakhstan. If a website or app collects personal data, storage or processing on infrastructure in Kazakhstan may be required; the exact setup depends on the data and service model. Fines — up to 1000 MCI for legal entities. Check current terms in official sources: this answer is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical or other professional advice.
How much does a business-card website cost in Kazakhstan?
On a builder (Tilda, Wix, WordPress.com) by yourself — 30 to 100 thousand tenge per year. With a freelancer — 150–400 thousand tenge for one-time development. In a studio — 500k–1.5m tenge for a full site with design and SEO. Check current terms in official sources: this answer is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical or other professional advice.
What is IaaS, PaaS and SaaS in plain language?
IaaS — renting cloud "hardware" (servers, disks, network). Example: AWS EC2, Yandex Cloud. PaaS — a ready platform for deploying apps (Heroku, Elastic Beanstalk). SaaS — ready software by subscription (Gmail, Slack, Bitrix24). The higher the level, the less you configure but the more you pay for convenience. Check current terms in official sources: this answer is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical or other professional advice.
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