Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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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,… -
How Much Can Data Scientists Get Paid?
The hunger for data scientists won’t abate anytime soon. Even the most old-fashioned companies have awoken to the potential of granular data to transform how they do business. But the complexity… -
Tech Pros Fear Losing Jobs Due to Age: Survey
Ageism in tech is a hotly debated issue. On one side, you have many older tech workers complaining that discrimination is rampant. On the other, companies insist that they hire based solely on me… -
Women in Tech Face Opportunity Gap: Bustle, Dice Survey
A new survey by Dice and Bustle suggests that pay inequality in the technology industry is very real, and impacting women’s salaries and raises. Despite those issues, however, some 90 percent of… -
Does the ‘Tech Talent Gap’ Actually Exist?
For the past few years, recruiters and hiring managers across the country have complained of a “tech talent gap” that prevents them from finding the tech pros they need. Major companies have even… -
Technology Job Hiring May Jump Next Year: Survey
Feeling anxious about your employment prospects in 2018? Take heart in a new survey from Spiceworks, which suggests many companies will spend more on technology next year—which often translates i…