Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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5 Non-Certified Tech Skills Enjoying a Boost in Market Value
What skills can translate into higher pay? That’s a key question for many technologists, especially as we head into 2022. Fortunately, a new analysis by research group Foote Partners provides som… -
DevOps Engineer, Data Scientist Top List of 'Python-Heavy' Jobs
Python is one of the world’s most popular programming languages, used by millions of technologists for a variety of tasks. But which technology jobs are particularly “Python heavy”? For an answer… -
Dallas Highlights Texas Technology Job Hub Growth
Within the technology industry, there’s been quite a bit of focus on the increasing prominence of Texas as a tech hub. Much of that discussion has centered on Austin, which now headquarters Oracl… -
Could GitHub's Fastest-Growing Language Threaten JavaScript, Python?
With 73 million developers on its platform, GitHub is the world’s largest code repository. Which programming languages are all those millions of developers using the most? And which lesser-used o… -
Is 'web3' an Empty Buzzword, or Will It Impact Your Technology Career?
Over the past several months, some technologists have been throwing around what sounds like a new buzzword: “web3.” What is it, and how might it impact your career? If you’ve been involved in the… -
Are Technologists Comfortable with Employers' Vaccination Mandates?
A majority of technologists seem comfortable with companies asking for a COVID-19 vaccination as part of the job application process, according to a new survey. Blind, which surveys technologists… -
What Tactics are Technologists Using to Grow Their Careers?
Many technologists want to grow their careers. However, it’s often difficult to determine the best pathways for growth. Should you focus on technical skills? Should you do your best to land a man… -
Dice Q3 Tech Job Report Shows Hiring Strongest at These Employers
Though the tech hiring market has stabilized across many areas after a surge in the second quarter of 2021, the majority of top employers still increased their tech hiring in the third quarter. A… -
Technologists Feeling Optimistic About the Future. But Why?
Demand for technologists remains notably high. However, many technologists face an escalating series of challenges, from innovating on relatively tight budgets to managing teams of remote employe… -
New GitHub Survey Data Shows Remote, Hybrid Work Shift
Over the past 18 months, there’s been quite a lot of chatter about hybrid work (i.e., workers heading into the office two or three days a week) becoming the new norm. Is that prediction actually…