Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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TIOBE Index Highlights the Rise of Hack
TIOBE’s April update of its programming-languages Index offers few surprises: Java, C, C++, C#, and Python continue to hold the top spots, while up-and-coming languages such as Swift and Go keep… -
Djay Pro and Windows Bridge: Porting an App
It’s no secret that Microsoft wants developers to build more apps for the Windows 10 platform. But how will the company convince the tech ecosystem to commit the time and resources necessary to b… -
Which DevOps Skills Pay the Most?
DevOps jobs are some of the highest-paying in tech, according to the latest edition of Dice’s annual Salary Survey (PDF). Those DevOps experts who command the highest salaries also possess some e… -
Apple's Tim Cook: No Progress Without Diversity
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, technology companies in the United States won't innovate nearly as quickly without more women in their respective employee ranks. "I think the U.S. will lose its… -
Which Industry Pays Its Tech Pros the Most?
Which industry pays its tech pros the most? According to the latest edition of the Dice Salary Survey (PDF), that honor goes to the banking/financial/insurance industries, which pay tech pros an… -
Pay Remains Tech Pros' Big Motivator
Last year, the average tech salary in the U.S. hit $92,081, according to the latest edition of the Dice Salary Survey (PDF). Although that represents a slight decline from 2015 (when the average… -
Check Out the Highest-Paying Data Skills
According to Dice’s latest Salary Survey (PDF), those tech professionals who specialize in data warehousing and analytics can expect to pull down high salaries. While that isn’t exactly a shockin… -
Uber's Diversity Report Isn't Diverse at All
Uber has released its long-awaited diversity report, and the results show that the company isn’t diverse at all. Globally, Uber’s ranks are 63.9 percent men, 36.1 percent women; once you isolate… -
These Tech Hubs Pay the Highest Salaries
Although average technology salaries in the U.S. remained essentially flat (~1 percent) year-over-year, certain skills are in especially high demand, according to the new Dice Salary Survey (PDF)… -
Agile Beating Out Waterfall Methodology
Twenty years ago, when most software came in a physical box and the Web moved at a (relative) crawl, Waterfall methodology dominated development. Teams would take their sweet time establishing re…