Articles by Nate Swanner
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Cloud, Digital Security May Have The Spotlight in 2019
Offsite computing, typically referred to as ‘the cloud,’ has gone from an interesting project to industry standard in a relatively short time. A new study shows it's now critical to how we get wo… -
In 2019, We Want Better Documentation from Big Tech
The new year promises to be an interesting one for tech. With all the advances sure to take place, however, are companies overlooking the need for good, streamlined documentation? Privacy and dat… -
Kotlin, Kubernetes Make Their Mark Among Top Skills
Tech skills pay the bills, but not all tech skills are created equal. Which ones are on the rise, and which get technologists hired and paid? According to data, Kotlin and Kubernetes are worth pu… -
2019 May Not Be a Great Year for Amazon Alexa
Even as Amazon works to have its Alexa digital assistant running on every imaginable piece of hardware, a new study suggests 2019 could be the first year Amazon’s artificial intelligence (A.I.) p… -
Tech Job Life Cycle Centers on Money & Relationships: Study
From start to finish, the lifecycle of a job in tech revolves around three things: money, reputation, and relationships. This is according to Hired, which earlier this year published its Global B… -
A Culture of Termination That Employees Seem to Like
We hear a ton of great things about Netflix’s benefits and corporate culture, such as unlimited parental leave and an overall good pay/perks package. The firm fights for net neutrality, and peopl… -
Python Now Has a Steering Committee: What That Means for You
Python, one of the most popular (and often lucrative) languages around, is getting a new governance model. Instead of one leader, it will now have a five-person steering committee. Settling on a… -
Successful Remote Work Employees Need This One Key Trait: Study
Working from home is an attention-grabbing perk with real benefits, but should companies offer it to every tech pro, regardless of role? A new study shows there’s a particular type of employee wh… -
GitHub Review Shows JavaScript, Learning Are Top Trends in 2018
GitHub still rules the open source space, and its year-end reflection on 2018 sheds some light on what’s in store for 2019 and beyond. The largest takeaway: GitHub is growing quickly. It says 201… -
Senators Introduce Data Care Act: Here's What It Means for You
As privacy and data security become more critical for everyone, 15 Democratic senators are introducing the Data Care Act, a bill aiming to introduce standardized methods requiring all tech pros t…