Articles by Nate Swanner
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Developers Split on Digital Assistants Like Siri & Alexa
Digital assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are taking over our day-to-day existence. At just about every turn, platform providers such as Apple and Google are asking us to talk… -
Survey Results: You Really Do Not Trust Facebook at All
Last week, we asked whether you trust Facebook, and the results leave absolutely no doubt: You do not trust the social media giant at all. In fact, it’s not even close; in response to the questio… -
App Store Under Fire: Should We Expect Apple to Change?
The Supreme Court has ruled that an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and its App Store can move forward. Now users and developers can sue Apple for monopolistic practices. At the core of the lawsu… -
GitHub Package Registry Lets You Manage Dependencies With Repos
For many, repos are collections of dependencies or packages of code. A new product from GitHub, Package Registry, will allow you the freedom to manage and use repos and packages, separately or to… -
How to Recognize a Good (or Bad) Coding Bootcamp
Coding bootcamps are polarizing things. Detractors say they’re useless, and you’re better served with a proper four-year degree from a university. Proponents note it’s less time spent in school,… -
Tech Recruiting Is Totally Broken: Fish Are Taking Your Jobs!
Here is a bold proclamation and a completely new concept nobody has thought of before: tech recruiting can suck. There, I said it. Curious to see just how bad it can get, one developer created a… -
Weekend Roundup: Marzi-pain, I/O Flops, Build Flounders, and Hiring Fish
After a really busy week of tech conferences, we’re all still trying to figure out what’s going on in tech. Microsoft's Build conference dropped, then Google's I/O started a day later; both were… -
Google Officially Favors Kotlin Over Java, Says Half of Android Devs Use It
When Google first promoted Kotlin as an official language for Android, Java developers everywhere took notice. Now they’ll have to re-evaluate their approach to building apps, as Google says Andr… -
Microsoft Bundles ‘New’ Terminal, Linux Kernel in Windows 10
Did you want a flashy Terminal with an opaque background and emojis? Were you itching for more Linux in Windows 10? Microsoft delivered on both fronts this week at its annual Build developers con… -
5 Tips for Writing Your First Cover Letter
For those just getting into the tech workforce, a solid cover letter is critical. A lack of experience on your résumé is a tough hurdle to overcome, but a carefully crafted cover letter can help…