Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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RedMonk Language Rankings Highlight TypeScript, Kotlin, R Growth
Once again, analyst firm RedMonk has updated its ranking of world’s programming languages. This time around, some of those languages have risen or fallen a few ranks—an unusual occurrence, given… -
Project Management Most In-Demand Tech Skill Among Employers
For much of 2020, companies focused on quickly shifting their operations to deal with the pandemic. That spiked demand for sysadmins, cybersecurity experts, and other technologists who are tasked… -
Weekend Roundup: Google Cardboard is Extinct; SpaceX Boom
It’s the weekend! Congrats on making it to Friday. Before you shut down for the next two days (and you are shutting down for some relaxation… right?), let’s review some of the big tech stories fr… -
10 Technology Jobs with the Fastest-Growing Salaries
The technology jobs experiencing the biggest salary increases between 2019 and 2020 were those that helped organizations process and analyze data, digitize and innovate their product offerings, a… -
New York City Beats Out Silicon Valley in Technology Hiring
Roughly a year after the nation began to lock down against the threat of COVID-19, businesses are figuring out how to safely reopen again, and some metro areas are bouncing back faster than other… -
How Often Do Women in Tech Actually Negotiate Their Salaries?
Do women in tech frequently negotiate for salary raises and other perks? According to a new survey by Blind, which anonymously surveys technologists about a range of current issues, some 47 perce… -
Which Jobs Want You to Master Microsoft Development Tools?
Many companies continue to rely on Microsoft’s platforms, which means that software developers who want to land corporate work must often master the intricacies of Microsoft apps, services, and p… -
10 Cities with the Fastest-Growing Technology Job Salaries
Ask a technologist to name a city where someone working in technology can make a lot of money, and chances are good they’ll name one of the nation’s largest tech hubs—Silicon Valley, for example,… -
25 Top-Paying Programming Skills Include Golang, Scala
Which programming skills will earn you the biggest paychecks? That’s a key issue for many technologists, especially when they’re determining the best use of their precious few learning hours. For… -
Stadia Studio Collapse Hints at a Core Problem for Developer Teams
Building video games is hard. Despite the incredible talent and resources available, Google recently announced that it was shutting down its in-house Stadia game development studio. The news come…