Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Big Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating Salary
One of the most emotionally fraught aspects of the hiring process is the salary negotiation. Talking about money makes people nervous; and if that wasn’t enough, there’s the pervasive fear that a… -
Python: What's Behind Its Fast Growth?
Earlier this month, Stack Overflow crunched some data and concluded that Python is possibly the world’s fastest-growing programming language. In a new blog posting, the Website has begun to explo… -
Apple Watch is the New iPod. Seriously.
Sixteen years ago, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the iPod with a unique sales pitch. “This amazing little device holds a thousand songs,” he told the audience. “And it goes right in my p… -
Big Firms Adopting Containers, Cloud Platforms
The country’s biggest companies are embracing containers and cloud platforms such as Cloud Foundry. That’s the conclusion of analyst firm RedMonk, which recently analyzed usage of cloud-native te… -
Python: World's Fastest-Growing Programming Language?
Python is possibly the fastest-growing “big” programming language, according to a new analysis by Stack Overflow. “June 2017 was the first month that Python was the most visited tag on Stack Over… -
Tech Talent Crunch Benefits Consultants
Tech professionals with specialized skills know they’re in demand, especially in hot markets such as the Bay Area and New York City. But how are employers dealing with that pressure for talent? O… -
TIOBE Rankings Show Popular-Language Weakness
Every month, TIOBE updates its list of the world’s most popular programming languages; and every month, the same languages dominate the top five slots, in descending order: Java, C, C++, C#, and… -
Millennials Don't Fear Technology Taking Their Jobs
Although some tech pros fear the impact of automation and artificial intelligence (A.I.) on their jobs, many Millennials hold no such worries: a new study by the World Economic Forum (PDF) sugges… -
6 Tech Certifications with Greatest Demand
Which technology skills and certifications are in greatest demand in North America? Industry analyst firm Robert Half recently published its 2018 salary guide (PDF), which offers an answer to tha… -
Smartwatches Enjoying Big Adoption Upswing
For years, tech pundits have argued that the hype over smartwatches didn’t match the actual adoption rate. Now, new data from research firm IDC suggests that smartwatch adoption might be on the u…