Articles by Nate Swanner

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  Mobile App Bubble Expanding Worldwide

  [caption id="attachment_142888" align="aligncenter" width="1592"] App Annie says the bubble is expanding.[/caption] Mobile development is perpetually in a bubble: every week sees a flood of new a…
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  Android Studio 3.0 Released: Here Comes Kotlin

  [caption id="attachment_144613" align="aligncenter" width="4438"] Android Studio 3.0 released.[/caption] Android Studio, Google’s homegrown IDE for Android development, has been updated. Version…
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  Are Bootcamps & MOOCs Outdoing Universities?

  To degree, or not to degree? That’s the question facing many in tech. Four-year degrees are a consideration not only for newcomers to the tech industry, but also those in mid-career considering a…
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  Developers Want Work-Life Balance Most: Survey

  [caption id="attachment_143926" align="aligncenter" width="6720"] Developers want a good work-life balance most.[/caption] A developer’s wish-list for any job is going to be long. In addition to…
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  Getting a Job When Tech Firms Move to Your City

  With Amazon searching for a home for its second headquarters, cities everywhere are clamoring for the chance to become the new Seattle. The e-commerce giant promises 50,000 “high paying” jobs for…
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  Time for Devs to Take a Hard Look at Wearables

  [caption id="attachment_144498" align="aligncenter" width="3360"] Wearables are solidifying their place in tech.[/caption] Wearables are a finicky category. Apple, arguably the largest smartwatch…
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  Apple Car Spotted in Wild: Good News for Devs?

  [caption id="attachment_144427" align="aligncenter" width="4838"] Apple Car hardware[/caption] What Apple decides to do with its work into self-driving cars is anyone’s guess, but all signs point…
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  5 Things to Read Before Your Next Interview

  Tech Interview[/caption] Being well-prepared for an interview can make or break your chance at actually landing the job. That’s especially true in tech, where a hiring manager can quickly (and so…
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  New Woz U Platform Has Some Explaining to Do

  [caption id="attachment_144382" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Steve Wozniak's new Woz U platform begs a lot of questions.[/caption] Steve Wozniak is a hero to many. As one of Apple’s co-found…
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  NYC Has 10 Percent of Nation's Devs: Survey

  [caption id="attachment_143926" align="aligncenter" width="6720"] NYC developer base mostly web devs[/caption] A new look at the New York City area breaks down its tech sector, showing what kinds…