Articles by Nate Swanner
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5 Reasons Python is Still the King of Programming Languages
Just about every programming language has an ardent fanbase, and Python is no different. Long an extremely popular “generalist” language, Python has been establishing new fans in ultra-specialist… -
4 Ways to Tweak Your Tech Résumé For an Unusual 2020
It’s been an odd year, to say the least, with a heavy impact on our working lives. Millions of technologists spent the first half of the year figuring out how to best work remotely; now, many are… -
5 Expert Tips for Winning Your Next Remote Interview
So long as social-distancing measures remain intact across the country, the majority of job interviews will take place remotely, either via phone or a video-conferencing platform such as Zoom or… -
Blockchain Training: How and Where to Start
Blockchain made a splash in 2008 as a cryptographic ledger for the digital currency Bitcoin. While many still conflate cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, the foundation of blockchain has b… -
5 Great VSCode Extensions for Python
Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is Microsoft’s IDE that works with almost every mainstream programming language, from Python to Rust. It also offers a vast network of plugins for each of those langua… -
5 Backend JavaScript Frameworks Experts Love
When it comes to web development, JavaScript is the engine that powers the web. While HTML and CSS handle the styling and data presented on a page, JavaScript governs websites’ scripted behavior,… -
5 Reasons PHP is Still a Great Language
PHP was first created in 1994. In the context of tech, 1994 may as well be 1894. Several other programming languages have popped up since PHP and gained favor with developers everywhere. It’s rea… -
5 Best Xcode Debugging Tricks You’re Not Using for iOS Development
Apple’s Xcode IDE (integrated development environment) is an incredibly robust tool that most iOS developers use daily. It’s also really complex. Already packed with tons of tooling, each iterati… -
5 Great JavaScript Frameworks for 2020
If you said JavaScript makes the digital world go ‘round, we wouldn’t have reason to argue. While HTML and CSS take care of the data and styling of the web, JavaScript handles much of its functio… -
5 Great CSS Frameworks for Web Developers
Front-end web developers understand the importance of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. All three technologies play a role in the software that powers the day-to-day lives of billions of people, and bui…