Articles by Nate Swanner
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Apple Kills App Store Affiliate Program (and Developers Should Worry)
Without cause or provocation, Apple is shuttering its App Store Affiliate Program. The company says October 1 is the drop-dead date. The App Store Affiliate Program is a way for outside influence… -
5 Ways to Manage Your Code Snippets Easily & Effectively
If you write code for a living, you undoubtedly have some snippets holstered. Those random bits of code end up making entire websites, services and apps run, but how can you keep track of them al… -
Why Holacracy Is Such a Poor Management Structure
It’s official: Holacracy and similar "flat organizations" are futile. If you’re unfamiliar with the term (or concept), Holacracy is an organizational structure wherein hierarchy is out. You don’t… -
Fastest-Growing, Highest-Paying Tech Skills of 2018
Specialized tech skills are more important to earning your full potential than ever before, according to new data. In February, we highlighted how tech skills were quickly becoming the new way fo… -
Tech Pros Really Unhappy With Their Salary: Study
Tech pros are paid well, but there’s increasing evidence their salaries may not meet expectations. A recently published Blind survey shows 61 percent of respondents at tech companies think they’r… -
Workplace Retaliation a Big Problem at Large Tech Firms
Picture this: You tell a department manager that your project manager is a bit unhinged, and the team is reluctant to work with someone so volatile. They promise to address the issue. Two months… -
Developers Can Now Safely Call Themselves 'Rockstars'
The term "rockstar" is tossed around loosely in tech. Hiring managers love it ("We want a real rockstar tech pro in this role!"), and developers use it to describe their heroic ability to work wi… -
Tech Firms Discourage Employees Sharing Salary Info: Study
The idea of total salary transparency has its detractors; and some of those critics may be in human resources and management roles at some of the world’s largest tech companies. Anonymous platfor… -
When It's Time to Make Your Side App a Full-Time Job
It happened about a year ago. You had an idea for a great app or service, and made it happen. It’s your side gig – a passion project you update and tinker with. How do you know when it’s time to… -
New Job Offer? 5 Things to Consider Before Saying 'Yes'
Receiving a job offer is always flattering. But before you excitedly say "yes" to a flashy new role with a different company, stop and consider whether it’s really the right opportunity for you.…