Articles by Nate Swanner

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  How to Become a Project Coordinator

  A project coordinator is not quite a project or program manager, but this role is often just as valuable to a company’s overall strategy and goals. Often tasked with larger and more complex projects, the projec…
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  Blockchain Developer Skills: What Do You Need to Know?

  Blockchain, the decentralized ledger technology that allows users to create a permanent record of transactions, has drawn a good deal of hype over the past several years thanks to its connections to cryptocurre…
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  iOS Developer Certifications: Are They Worth Pursuing?

  While certifications aren’t necessary for every tech job, possessing at least a few certifications can help you stand out in a crowded field of applicants. If you’re an iOS developer, will certifications help y…
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  iOS Developer Career Path: Tips and Tricks to Succeed

  In the 16 years since Apple unveiled the iPhone, iOS developers have built and maintained a growing ecosystem of apps and services. If you’re curious about an iOS developer career path, be warned: there’s no “t…
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  How to Become a Freelance Project Manager

  Project managers are tasked with guiding teams to complete projects on time and within budget, which means they must possess a broad range of project management skills, both technical and “soft” (i.e., communic…
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  SQL Certifications: Do You Need Them and are They Worth It?

  Do you need to possess SQL certifications in order to land a job working with databases and SQL? Getting SQL certified can unlock a variety of opportunities in databases, data science, programming, and other fi…
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  Linux Developer Skills: Everything You Need to Know

  For many tech professionals, Linux is one of the key elements of open-source technology. Year after year, the Linux Foundation’s surveys have placed Linux atop the list of most-desired open-source skills, above…
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  Java Developer Skills: What to Master First

  The Java language is more than 30 years old, and yet it remains in strong demand by organizations of all sizes. Java is a staple in decades’ worth of legacy codebases, and companies everywhere still use it ever…
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  Python Engineer Skills: What You Need to Know

  Python is a programming language beloved the world over. It’s considered a generalist programming language, but it’s also used in highly specialized arenas such as data science and machine learning. Year after…
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  Network Engineer Skills: Learn These to Succeed

  Network engineers must use a variety of technical skills to build, maintain, and update networks; they must also rely on their “soft skills” to describe their challenges and secure buy-in from stakeholders thro…