Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Average Programmer Salary is Solid, But Specialization Boosts Pay
First things first: The line between “developer” and “programmer” is pretty blurred, at least when it comes to job postings. So when analyzing the Dice database for the “average” programmer salar… -
5 Programming Languages Doomed to Extinction
It’s the programming equivalent of the circle of life: programming languages are created, gain popularity, hit their peak, and slowly degrade until nobody uses them anymore. With some languages,… -
Canceling a Job Interview at the Last Minute: How Not to Mess Up
Despite your best intentions, there may come a time when you need to reschedule a job interview at the last minute, if not cancel it altogether. This is a scenario that should (justifiably!) make… -
Big Tech Companies Used More H-1Bs Between 2016 and 2017
Major U.S. technology companies successfully applied for a rising number of H-1B visas between fiscal years 2016 and 2017, according to the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a Virgi… -
Google TensorFlow 2.0 Promises More Refined Machine Learning
TensorFlow, the popular machine-learning library (and one of 2018’s fastest-growing, highest-paying tech skills), will undergo a significant v2.0 update, with a preview coming later this year. “S… -
Turning Down a Job Interview Without Burning Bridges
Picture this scenario: Weeks ago, you applied for a position that sounded pretty interesting. Now a hiring manager has sent you an email, asking you to come in for an interview. As you re-read th… -
Kotlin, Swift Battle Older Languages for Adoption: RedMonk
A number of analyst firms rank programming languages by popularity, and the top tiers of those rankings stay pretty consistent from year to year, always with some combination of Python, Java, Jav… -
Distrust of HR is Highest at These Tech Companies. Do You Work There?
It’s a common adage that a Human Resources department is there to protect the company, not the employee. Indeed, HR staffers are under no obligation to keep your conversations with them confident… -
Google's Android SDK Tweaks Will Improve Kotlin Programming
Kotlin is an increasingly popular programming language, especially with tech professionals who work frequently with Android apps. Growth in usage began long before Google named Kotlin a “first cl… -
Python, C Top Employers' Most In-Demand Programming Languages
Which programming languages are most in-demand among employers? According to an updated ranking by IEEE Spectrum, the usual suspects top the list: Python, C, Java, C++, and C# (in descending orde…