Articles by Nate Swanner
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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… -
How to Get Recruited for Tech Jobs the Right Way
If you’re looking for jobs in tech, chances are good that you’re going to be recruited at some point. But as anyone who's gone through it can tell you, the recruitment process is sometimes terrib… -
GitHub: Machine Learning, Skills Development Big in 2018
Open-source hosting platform GitHub is trying to predict the (short term) future of technology: It’s released a new study and guidance on what trends will dominate the upcoming year. GitHub isn’t… -
Google Releases Stable ARCore v1.0: Should Devs Care?
Just in time for Mobile World Congress, Google is releasing version 1.0 of ARCore, its augmented reality (AR) platform for Android devices. Unveiled in August 2017, ARCore is Google’s answer to A… -
New H-1B Policy Demands Visa Holders Have 'Specialty Occupation'
The Trump administration is starting to make good on a campaign promise to reform the H-1B program. A new policy now mandates any H-1B recipient must fill a specific, specialty role. For any H-1B…