Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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15 Top-Paying Programming Languages Aren't the Ones You Think
When it comes to earning money with your programming prowess, sometimes it’s better to master the more esoteric languages. At least, that’s the conclusion you could draw from the most recent Stac… -
Does Any Software Project Actually Need 'Crunch Time'?
Another week, another story of technologists enduring a gauntlet of “crunch time” to finish a project. This go-round, it’s Activision Blizzard, which is accused of grievously overworking and unde… -
Netflix, Roku, Reddit Offer H-1B Technologists the Highest Salaries
Which technology companies pay the average highest salaries to H-1B workers? Given the chatter around longtime tech giants’ use of the H-1B, you might assume the likes of Google, Microsoft, and O… -
Employers' Vision for Remote Work May Clash with Technologists' Desires
As companies figure out the best ways to bring employees back to the office (despite worries over a surging Delta variant), debate over remote and hybrid work (i.e., a few days per week in the of… -
Apple Reportedly Facing Cloud, A.I. Technologist Departures
Is Apple losing engineers and other valuable technologists due to its hybrid-work policy? Or is something larger—and perhaps more worrisome for the company’s prospects—to blame? Mark Gurman, the… -
Kotlin, TypeScript, Rust, and Other Programming Languages on the Rise
Which programming languages have enjoyed massive use over the past several years? Which are on the decline? The answers to those questions can help developers determine which languages to study n… -
Here's How Companies are Using A.I., Machine Learning
Companies widely expect that artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning will fundamentally change their operations in coming years. To hear executives talk about it, apps will grow “smar… -
18 Programming Languages That Developers Love the Most
Which programming languages do developers love? And which ones do they really, really dread working with? Stack Overflow’s latest Developer Survey offers some crucial insight into both those ques… -
Weekend Roundup: Apple’s Child Safety Move; Facebook Boosts Privacy?
It’s the weekend! Before you shut down for a few days, let’s revisit some of the big stories from the week, including a debate over Apple’s new child-safety tools, Google’s interesting take on th… -
Which Tech Jobs Offer the Most Remote Work Opportunities?
Although companies everywhere are figuring out the best way to re-open offices, many technologist jobs will remain full-time remote for the foreseeable future. The pandemic taught many companies…