Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Apple Swift Losing Momentum, Says TIOBE
October’s update of the TIOBE Index, which attempts to gauge the world’s most popular programming languages, has a bit of a surprise: Swift, Apple’s new(ish) language for building iOS and MacOS a… -
Wanted: Ethics for Artificial Intelligence Platforms
Now that artificial intelligence (A.I.) has evolved from the theoretical to the practical, it’s perhaps time to introduce an ethical framework for the technology. That’s the perspective of Google… -
Will Automation Wipe Out Sysadmin and Datacenter Jobs?
Will automation (in conjunction with the cloud) eventually wipe out the majority of sysadmin and datacenter jobs? That seems to be a running concern among tech professionals who work with IT infr… -
The Challenge of Hiring Business Analysts
As corporate missions become more complex, there’s a rising need for business analysts (sometimes abbreviated as “BAs”) who can provide strategic planning. These analysts also play a vital role i… -
Microsoft, Stack Overflow Bot Helps with Programming
As Microsoft, Facebook, and other tech giants introduced chatbot platforms over the past few years, their unveilings and demos focused overwhelmingly on customer service. It’s easy to see why: at… -
Salaries Skyrocketing at Some Tech Firms
How much can a tech pro get paid? According to Bloomberg, a hot Chinese startup, Beijing ByteDance Technology Co., is hiring specialized tech pros for enormous sums—as much as $3 million per year… -
Microsoft Has Big Plans for Quantum Computing
Quantum computing is a subject that will potentially melt your brain. It’s incredibly complicated, and yet it could potentially change how every tech pro on the planet does their job. At its Igni… -
Software Architects Earning Top Dollar: Report
What’s in a job title? A better salary, for one thing. According to new survey data from infrastructure-automation firm Puppet, tech pros with “architect” in their title make far more than sysadm… -
Automation Isn't Slowing DevOps Pay: Report
Developers at larger organizations pull down bigger salaries. Seems pretty straightforward, right? But you might be surprised at the size of the gap. According to a new survey of software and Dev… -
Companies Even Hungrier for Cloud, Docker Talent
The country’s biggest companies are embracing containers and cloud platforms such as Cloud Foundry. That’s ratcheting up pressure on recruiters and hiring managers to find tech talent skilled in…