Articles by Nate Swanner
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Python Wins 2018, But Kotlin Could Dominate 2019: TIOBE
Java and C still reign supreme, but Python has snaked its way into the top three on the TIOBE programming-language popularity list. The upward mobility of Python makes it TIOBE’s language of the… -
GitHub Adds Unlimited Private Repos to Free Tier, Combines Enterprise Offerings
Developers and engineers who like to use GitHub for free are getting a big boost: The code-hosting platform has added unlimited private repos to its free tier, which also allows you up to three c… -
5 Non-Technical Job Interview Questions You'll Want to Prepare For
When we talk about a job interview for tech roles, the most common topic is technical questions. That's logical; it’s what most developers and engineers worry about. But there’s an entirely diffe… -
Microsoft Changed Its Job Interviews, and Other Companies Should Follow
Microsoft has changed how it interviews developers and engineers, and you should really hope it’s the start of a broader trend. With what it calls an ‘alternative interview framework,’ Microsoft… -
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…