Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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COVID-19 Crisis Already Driving Tech Firms to Remote-Work Policies
The emergence of COVID-19 has forced governments and companies worldwide to adjust their operations. Among tech companies large and small, there’s suddenly a very intense debate over whether empl… -
H-1B Denials for Continuing Employment Have Spiked. Why?
If you’ve been following the H-1B issue, you know that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has denied an increasing number of new H-1B visa applications over the past few years. New… -
Delphi Is Dying, TIOBE Index Insists
The beginning of a new month means it’s time for the TIOBE Index to unveil its updated list of the most popular programming languages. If you follow that list on a regular basis, you know there’s… -
Weekend Roundup: Coronavirus Cancelations, 'Half-Life: Alyx,' and More
Show of hands: Who felt that it was a long week? Yep, I thought so. Let’s get into our weekend roundup: we have some quick items on Stadia, yet more coronavirus-related madness, and a cool new (a… -
Python, TypeScript Perform Strongly on RedMonk Language Ranking
It’s that time of year again: analyst firm RedMonk has dropped its updated ranking of the world’s programming languages. This time around, Python and TypeScript are languages to watch—but why? Fi… -
Coronavirus Forces Remote Work Conversation in Tech
Despite the best efforts of medical professionals to contain it, novel coronavirus is spreading across the globe. Fears of infection forced the closure of Mobile World Congress (MWC), and compani… -
Network and Systems Administrators: Top Skills Employers Want
Even as automation threatens a variety of IT infrastructure jobs, network and systems administrators continue to enjoy good job prospects over the next decade. According to Burning Glass, which c… -
Which Tech Jobs Demand Certifications?
With some tech jobs, employers are fine if a candidate can simply demonstrate that they have the necessary skills. With others, though, certifications are heavily recommended—if not outright requ… -
H-1B Denials Crushed Consulting, Business Services Firms Last Year
We now have H-1B data for all four quarters of fiscal year 2019, which emphasizes a trend that’s been underway for the entirety of the Trump administration: denial rates for the visa are way up c… -
Go, Kotlin Among Languages Developers Most Want to Learn
If you’re a software developer, you’re usually looking for ways to boost your knowledge. Learning new frameworks, languages and tools is the key way to keep your career on-track and unlock new op…