Articles by Nate Swanner

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  Iowa Caucus Disaster Shows How Apps (and Teams) Melt Down

  The Iowa Democratic caucus was supposed to provide some clarity for the very tight race for the Democratic nomination. Unfortunately, it spiraled into a tech-related disaster: The app meant to he…
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  Swift Tutorial: Getting Started with Sets

  Over the past few years, Swift has grown into a much more fully-featured programming language for building apps for the Apple ecosystem. If you’re learning it for the first time, there are some k…
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  Learning SQL: Skills and Knowledge You Need to Know

  You’ve likely heard a lot about SQL (structured query language). Originally created as the standardized language for relational database management, it’s essential to database work (and backend p…
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  Database Administrator: Salary, Skills, Job Prospects

  Database administrators (DBAs) are the unsung heroes of tech. They keep the backbone of any company or service—i.e., the actual database—running smoothly and available to users and customers. No…
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  Swift Tutorial: Getting Started with Arrays

  Interested in learning Swift in the New Year? Excellent idea! Apple’s newer programming language for building iOS, macOS, and watchOS apps is more fully-featured and robust than ever, making it a…
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  Whether You Sit or Stand, Let's Talk About Workstation Ergonomics

  When we talk about workstation ergonomics, most of us think we’re doing it right – and we might not be. If summer is a good time to clean up around the home, it’s also a good time to make sure yo…
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  Tech Job Hunting Tip: Have a Goal When Applying

  When you apply for a new job, chances are good you’re not looking beyond the job description. You should; in fact, you should have your own private agenda before ever stepping foot in the buildin…
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  Healthcare Bug Bounty Programs Have Big Payouts, Opportunity

  Bug bounty programs can get you paid, whether as a side endeavor or a proper job. But in all the programs we hear about, one major industry is flying under the radar... and the payouts are really…
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  Swift Tutorial: Getting Started with Strings

  Swift is a fun, simple language to pick up, and strings are one of the basic principles of the language. That may lead you to think that, in Swift, strings are pretty simple. And they can be! But…
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  How to Handle Employment Gaps on Your Resume

  As you modernize your résumé for the New Year, one potential issue that arises is a lengthy gap in employment. We try to mitigate these "blank spots" by adjusting dates on our résumé, and thinkin…