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Tip
27 Jan 2023
How developers can avoid remote work scams
Software developers can find good remote programming jobs, but some job offers are too good to be true. Follow these tips to spot remote job scams. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Dec 2022
How developers can stay motivated when working remotely
Feeling like you've lost your edge in your remote work? Follow these tips to stay energized, sharpen your skills, and tighten relationships in your company and career. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Dec 2022
How developers can stay motivated when working remotely
Feeling like you've lost your edge in your remote work? Follow these tips to stay energized, sharpen your skills, and tighten relationships in your company and career. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Nov 2022
Three interview success tips for tech job candidates
Don't be intimidated by an upcoming tech job interview. These tips will help you prepare how to answer tech questions and present yourself to give it your best shot. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Nov 2022
Docker interview questions for developers
Get a handle on these Docker interview questions to get a leg up on your next job, and a successful career using containers in your day-to-day activities. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Nov 2022
Four interviewing techniques to evaluate a tech hire
Looking for the right tech hire for your team? These four interviewing techniques will help you gauge a candidate's skills and strengths to contribute to your team. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Oct 2022
Hands-on Kubernetes interview questions
Review these in-depth Kubernetes interview questions and answers to showcase your applied knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Oct 2022
My five-point ranking system to evaluate tech candidates
Worried about hiring the wrong tech candidate? Here's a tried and true, five point evaluation system that has regularly proven itself in the field. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Sep 2022
Abstract pattern recognition skills aid developers and musicians
What do good programmers and musicians have in common? The ability to recognize and apply abstract patterns helps both roles keep their work in harmony. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Aug 2022
5 tips to make the transition from programmer to manager
Developers who want to shift gears from programmer to manager must embrace a different mindset and various skills. These five tips will guide your path. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jun 2022
8 tech jobs that don't require coding
Looking for an IT job that doesn't involve coding? These eight tech roles are important in any organization, with no programming required. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2022
How can business leaders and IT improve communication?
The days when companies could afford to treat IT as simply the department that keeps the computers running are long gone. Technology delivers massive value to business leaders. Business ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2022
How should developers approach professional development?
There's a joke that goes like this: A doctor takes his Mercedes in for a brake job. When he picks up the vehicle the next day, the mechanic presents him with a bill for $2000. "Two thousand dollars ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 May 2022
How to communicate effectively in the workplace
Don't bury the lead. Grab your audience's attention early. Be graceful when others disagree. These and other tips will help you communicate more effectively with your peers. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Feb 2022
Want to become a freelance developer? Weigh these 4 factors
Some people want independence even if it sacrifices the security of a salaried position. Consider these criteria to see if being a freelance developer is the right choice for you. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jan 2022
Ageism in software engineering is still a problem
Many developers want to program right up to retirement, but the reality of age discrimination unfairly hampers their career plans. Here's how to pitch experience as an asset. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jun 2021
How enterprises are building inclusive language in code
Inclusive language in code is just one step towards a diverse community, but it's a good place to start. It's a conversation more and more open source enterprises are tackling. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 May 2021
How developers can help build a diversified workforce
Diversity comes in many forms. One way to diversify your workforce is to find new applications for the unique skills developers bring to your organization. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 May 2021
How technologists should approach professional development
Old approaches to professional development don't stand up to the pace of change in the cloud-native world. Here's how DevOps professionals can cope. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2021
Incorporate diversity and inclusion in technology design
DEI in technology is about more than creating a diverse workplace. We talked to a few DEI professionals about how teams build tools with diversity and inclusion in mind. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Aug 2020
How to manage the rise in developer responsibilities
Corporate developers wield more power today than ever before. As such, this power must be offset by checks and balances that create a strong dev environment for everyone in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Mar 2020
5 tips to improve remote work productivity
As more people work from home as a result of COVID-19, employees used to the onsite work life will need to adapt to the remote work lifestyle. At first, it can seem like a welcome change but after ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jan 2020
How a software development team can handle management battles
Here’s how it usually goes. A project manager or product owner relays word from someone higher up the corporate food chain that a piece of software needs to be delivered by a given date. The reason ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 May 2019
Why is programming so hard to master?
Why is programming so hard? Because it’s no longer about programming. Allow me to elaborate. I wrote my first line of professional code back in 1987. It was an application written in BASIC that did ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Mar 2019
How to learn new technology in a corporate environment
Here’s how it usually goes when it comes to technical training in a corporate environment. A company decides to implement a new technology. The powers-that-be look around to determine if the IT ... Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Feb 2019
An independent contractor software developer cash flow guide
Cash management is a big part of your role as an independent software developer. Learn how to properly manage your funds and cash flow with these tips. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jan 2019
Developers and the enterprise software sales process
Should developers be privy to the ins and outs of software sales? A strong business relationship can be mighty helpful in this expensive and tedious process. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jan 2019
Why developers don't stay in management for IT career change
A move up the ladder might make sense for an IT career change, but the day-to-day work difference for developers could keep those in IT away from management positions. Continue Reading