Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Python Takes the TIOBE Index Crown as Top Programming Language
Python has taken the number-one slot on the TIOBE Index’s ranking of the world’s most popular programming languages. This long-predicted ascension suggests that Python still has room to grow desp… -
Are Technologists Quitting Their Jobs Without Giving Notice?
It’s one of the cornerstones of employment etiquette: quit if you must, but at least give your employer a little bit of warning (two weeks’ notice is generally considered an acceptable timeframe)… -
Python 3.10.0 Offers Basket of New Features for Developers
Python has just hit version 3.10.0, with a variety of new features for developers. Whether you’re new to Python or just interested in what this latest version has to offer, Python.org offers tons… -
Facebook Implosion Shows Need for Network Engineers
If you pay any attention to social media, you’re no doubt aware that Facebook’s properties crashed spectacularly on Oct. 4. For nearly six hours, millions of people worldwide were unable to acces… -
Steve Jobs Died 10 Years Ago. His Ideas About the Future Endure.
Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs died 10 years ago. With a decade of hindsight, we have an even greater sense of how deeply he impacted the tech industry—but also how the tech industry is begi… -
Should the U.S. Government Raise the H-1B Cap?
Every year, employers register with the federal government for hundreds of thousands of H-1Bs. However, the H-1B cap means only a relatively small percentage of companies will actually succeed in… -
Companies Already Cutting Remote Technologists' Paychecks: Survey
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed a new era of remote work, companies and technologists everywhere have debated whether working from home should come with a pay cut. Technologists, of co… -
Blue Origin Employees Complain of Toxic Culture, Engineering Concerns
For much of its history, spaceflight company Blue Origin, which is funded by former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, was intensely secretive. But following Bezos’s summer flight to the edge of space aboard… -
Animation and Game Design: Opportunities for Those with the Skills
Interested in animation and game design? Good news: Demand for this skill-set is on the rise. Whether you want to work for an indie gaming studio designing mobile games for iOS, or a large conglo… -
Which Technologies Will Impact Your Salary and Promotions the Most?
Some technologists learn a particular programming language, tool, or other bit of technology because they’re interested in how it works. Others learn that technology because they think it will tr…