Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Mathematicians a Hot Focus of Nationwide Job Postings
Companies really want mathematicians and data engineers, according to the latest breakdown of data from Burning Glass’s NOVA platform, which analyzes millions of active job postings. Indeed, math… -
WeWork Software Engineer Pay: Get Ready for a Wild Ride
The We Company—which created WeWork, provider of shared workspaces, as well as WeLive, provider of shared living spaces—is going public. In its IPO prospectus, the firm revealed revenues of $1.54… -
Unity Offering New Project Tools for Student Coders
Unity Technologies is pushing into the education realm with two new educational tools, one aimed at students and the other at educators. Of course, both tools heavily leverage Unity, the developm… -
10 Tech Certifications That Pay Out Mega-Bucks
Which certifications pay the most? Considering the amount of time, effort, and money needed to earn a certification, that’s a question on the forefront of many a tech professional’s mind. Fortuna… -
IBM Senior Software Engineer Pay Lags Microsoft, Apple, Oracle
When you think “old school” technology companies, your thoughts likely drift to some of the stalwarts that have been around for decades—companies such as IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, and Apple. If you… -
Apple Offering Insane Payday for This Type of Bug
Apple is so concerned about someone hacking the iPhone that it’s willing to pay one million dollars to any security researcher who reports certain types of vulnerabilities. At this year’s edition… -
5 Programming Languages Slated for Future Greatness
Last month, we boldly proclaimed that a handful of programming languages are almost certainly doomed in the medium- to long-term, based on data from firms such as RedMonk and TIOBE. That article… -
Data Analyst: Necessary Skills, Education, Training, Résumé
As companies depend more and more on data analytics to make crucial strategic decisions, the importance of the data analyst has only increased. Depending on their role, seniority, and the company… -
DevOps, Python, C++ Still Dominate In-Demand Skills
Which skills do employers really, really want? (And yes, that was a Spice Girls reference, because… well, we’re not sure. Maybe it’s the excess coffee talking.) According to a new analysis of Bur… -
Snap, Facebook, Twitter Software Engineers: Who Makes the Most?
Working for a social-media giant might not have the luster it once did, thanks to a series of escalating crises, including fake news and harmful content. Nonetheless, platforms such as Facebook,…