Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Breaking into Java Programming as a Career
For the past several months, the TIOBE Index (a much-consulted gauge of programming-language popularity) has hinted at Java’s slow-motion doom. “Since software is adopted by more and more domains… -
TIOBE Suggests Scripting Languages are Fading
November’s update of the TIOBE Index makes a startling assertion: scripting languages (which include Perl and JavaScript) are fading in popularity. TIOBE bases its rankings on data from a variety… -
Check Out Uber's Probabilistic Programming Language
Whatever your feelings about Uber, it’s hard to deny the company’s impact on ride-sharing, urban transportation, and the tech-startup scene. Building out the Uber app’s core functionality require… -
Are All STEM Degrees Worth the Time and Money?
Is a STEM degree worth getting? For years, researchers and technology leaders have argued that the answer to that question is an emphatic “yes.” Not only is increased STEM education a stated goal… -
The Startup Founders Making Less than Minimum Wage
How much do startup founders earn? According to a new analysis by entrepreneur Brandon Evans (who has started some companies himself), the average is far less than you think. Evans’ Medium postin… -
Which Programming Languages Do You Most Dislike?
What are the most disliked programming languages? Of course, every developer has a language (or two, or three, or four) that they hate with a fiery passion. Sometimes they even feel compelled to… -
Tech's Ideal Employers Emphasize Culture, High Pay
Which technology companies topped Dice’s Ideal Employer survey? The answer probably won’t surprise you, although it may reinforce how companies that focus on building out a positive culture (as w… -
Nintendo Illuminates Key Mobile Developer Challenge
Earlier this week, Nintendo executives confessed something surprising: “Super Mario Run,” the company’s inaugural game for smartphones, had failed to achieve an “acceptable profit point” despite… -
Tech Pros' Ideal Employer Changes as They Age
[caption id="attachment_144289" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Google is an Ideal Employer.[/caption] Although it might seem to outsiders that technology is primarily a young person’s game, re… -
Gender Discrimination a Major Tech Problem: Pew
New data from the Pew Research Center suggests many women view gender discrimination as a major problem in the technology industry. Some 44 percent of women told Pew that it was a “major” issue,…