Articles for Career Growth

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  The 5 Best Ways to Contribute to Open Source Projects

  So you've got a bit of programming experience and some spare time available, and the thought of gaining experience, reputation and maybe even a paid job (hey, it worked for Linus Torvalds!) has t…
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  Amazon Offers Developers Better Cross-Platform Tools

  Amazon wants integration with its services to be easy for developers and consumers alike, so it’s enticing developers to create better cross-platform experiences by opening GameCircle, Whispersyn…
• Boeing Readies Self-Destructing Secret Spy Phone

  [caption id="attachment_17770" align="aligncenter" width="493"] Diagram and label of Boeing's super-secret "Black" phone.[/caption] On the off-chance that the super-secure Blackphone isn't crypto…
• Software That Fills Gaps in Search, Programming

  The biggest problem with computers has always been that they do what we tell them, rather than what we want them to do. Separate projects at MIT and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics are t…
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  Who is Synechron and How Is It Accelerating Digital for FinTech?

  Synechron is a 20+ year old, privately-held company and one of the leading digital transformation consulting firms focused exclusively on the financial services industry. Our teams work to accele…

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  2 Free C Compilers Worth a Look

  It's surprising how important the C programming language remains, as it's now over 40 years since it was first created. It’s a simple but useful language that gives you a very low level view of m…
• RSA Chief Ducks Controversy, Talks 'Net Peace

  [caption id="attachment_17702" align="aligncenter" width="359"] RSA chief Art Coviello brushed off controversy in his keynote.[/caption] RSA chief Art Coviello brushed off the scandal over RSA bu…
• The Biggest Obstacle to Migrating Off Windows XP: App Compatibility

  [caption id="attachment_17696" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Windows XP.[/caption] There is no turning back the clock-─April 8 soon will be here and, with it, the discontinuation of Microsoft’…
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  These Are the Basic Skills of a Web Designer

  Christina Smith is a Connecticut-based Web developer who creates arresting online visuals including logos, photos and website look and feel. (She also dabbles in cake design). She got her Bachelo…
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  Demand for Data Architects Keeps Rising

  “There has been an increase in demand for data architects,” says Rob Byron, a principal consultant in WinterWyman’s Boston-based IT Search Division. Data provides knowledge and power to any compa…
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  5 Things A Recruiter Wants You to Know About the Tech Interview Process

  Of all the things that can be said about getting a job in tech, there’s a universal truth that resonates with every candidate: the process seems to take forever. But why? Many technologists voice…

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