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SQL Certifications: Do You Need Them and are They Worth It?
Do you need to possess SQL certifications in order to land a job working with databases and SQL? SQL (structured query language) was originally created as the standardized language for relational… -
Furloughed Due to COVID-19? Take These Steps.
If you’re one of the scores of workers who have been placed on a mandatory, unpaid leave of absence (known as a furlough) due to the coronavirus pandemic, you may be wondering how you can possibl… -
Data Analyst Salary: 5 Pressing Questions Answered
What’s a typical data analyst salary? How much can those with a lot of experience and skills potentially earn? Data analysts are crucial members of many organizations. Executives rely on data ana… -
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Engineer Salaries Stay Competitive
As the COVID-19 crisis grinds on, cloud-centric tech companies such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon have found themselves in a peculiar position. On one hand, the need for cloud-based app… -
Twitter Employees' Work-From-Home May Be Permanent
Twitter has decided that many of its employees’ remote-work status, put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will become permanent. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey outlined this new always-work-from-ho… -
Is COBOL Programming a Good Long-Term Career?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there’s been a burst of news stories about a sudden need for COBOL developers. The narrative goes something like this: State governments have never migrated som… -
8 Programming Languages Technologists Really Want to Learn
Which programming languages do technologists really want to learn? According to a new survey from HackerEarth, Go tops the list, followed by Python, Kotlin, and some highly specialized languages… -
Google CEO Outlines COVID-19 Reopening Plan
Google plans to gradually reopen its offices in June, according to an internal memo by Google (and Google's parent firm, Alphabet) CEO Sundar Pichai (hat tip to CNBC for spotting it first). How t… -
Technologists Settling Well Into COVID-19 Lockdown
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, technologists are becoming increasingly used to getting work done while isolated at home. Many companies have adjusted their tech infrastructure and workflows… -
U.S. Senators Advocate H-1B Freeze for 60 Days or Longer
Four U.S. senators have sent a letter to President Trump that asks for a suspension of all new guest worker visas, including the H-1B, for at least the next 60 days. News of the letter first appe…