Articles by Nate Swanner
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Apple Gets Serious About Server-Side Swift With SwiftNIO
Server-side Swift is not new. Plenty of options for weaving communication between a Swift app and the almighty cloud exist, but Apple has now released its own tooling to make that back-and-forth… -
Hipsters Ruined Ruby, But It's Fine Now: TIOBE
According to the latest TIOBE index, Ruby is climbing back into the mainstream after being ditched by hipsters, and that could be good news for developers. TIOBE reminds us it once awarded Ruby i… -
Remote Devs Outshine In-Office Teams, Collaborate Better: Study
According to a new study from GitLab, remote developers and tech pros may be more productive (and feel better about working) in a team setting. In its most recent Global Developer Report, GitLab… -
GitHub Releases 'Licensed' to Help Devs Automate Licensing Checks
Licensing is important for any open-source project. But as dependencies mount, tracking licenses and changes can be difficult. GitHub is hoping to ease that burden by open-sourcing one of its int… -
5 Worst Programming Languages to Learn Today
Learning a new programming language is often necessary for work; but a new study suggests some languages just aren’t worth your time, regardless of why you want to know them. Although some progra… -
Attending Bootcamp After Graduation May Boost Tech Salary: Study
For tech pros, when it comes to the "bootcamp or college?" question, the answer is often binary: you go to one or the other. But as it turns out, a healthy mix of formal education and bootcamp ex… -
'Hackterms' Is Like Urban Dictionary for Tech Pros, and It's Awesome
It’s going to happen: At some point in your professional career, you’re going to feel stupid, and it’s going to be because you forgot some simple term. A fun new site named Hackterms may be able… -
Apple Watch Shows Native Smartwatch Apps May Need to Die
Smartwatches such as the Apple Watch are an $8 billion market, with Apple likely leading the way (CEO Tim Cook says Apple Watch is “the number one selling smartwatch by far”). So why don’t develo… -
Recruiters, These Programming Languages are Popular
Which programming languages are most popular among tech pros? The answer is an important one to recruiters, who can pitch prospective employers as an ideal place to utilize an in-demand language.… -
Self-Employment Is About to Spike Hard: Study
Over 27 million Americans are going to abandon their jobs for full-time self-employment over the next 24 months, according to a new study from FreshBooks. The largest driver of such change is, in…