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IT career roadmap: Developer advocate
What does a developer advocate do and how can you become one? A MongoDB developer advocate shares his story and tips for success.
Companies can’t stop using open source
Even though open source can be more expensive than proprietary software, the time savings and ability to free up developers to innovate are worth it.
Cloud-based quantum computing lets startups compete with Goliaths
Once out of reach for smaller companies, quantum computing services level the playing field. Providers offer access, development kits, and training at more affordable prices.
IT jobs in 2023: Look before you leap
Despite tech sector layoffs, the outlook is bright for developers on the job market. Here's why it pays to look before you leap in 2023.
Should you leave Twitter for the fediverse?
Tired of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Skeptical of the metaverse? The non-profit, distributed, community-oriented fediverse might be for you.
Google Cloud Flex Agreements woo users during a slowdown in demand
Google Cloud Flex Agreements offer the option to migrate enterprise workloads with no up-front commitments, and provide access to free storage, compute and network services such as Spanner, BigQuery, and AutoML.
Gatsby, Netlify, and the gravitational pull of general-purpose platforms
Developers want snazzy and innovative, but CIOs want stable and safe. The Gatsby acquisition shows an attempt to bridge those two desires.
10 reasons to worry about generative AI
After decades of speculation, real-world artificial intelligence has finally hit a tipping point. Now that we know what AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E can do, should we be worried?
Snowflake to acquire LeapYear to boost data clean room abilities
The San Francisco-based startup will bolster Snowflake's ability to offer secure data collaboration among customer enterprises.
Where the tech jobs are
The tech industry may be cutting jobs left and right, but every industry needs technologists, from farm equipment and healthcare to retail and financial services.
Google blew it with open source layoffs
The decision to cut people who built the foundation that supports Google’s open source and cloud successes seems incredibly shortsighted.
Rational exuberance drives IT spending
Enterprises seem to recognize that the flexibility and other benefits of cloud (machine learning, IaaS) are even more critical in uncertain times.
7 downsides of open source culture
Open source passion fuels developer creativity, learning, and community, but it's no Shangri-La. Here are seven pitfalls to consider before joining an open source project.
When will cloud computing stop growing?
The pandemic caused a huge cloud computing growth spurt, and cloud is now the foundation for all emerging technology. Growth will continue, but the rate is debatable.
Low-code development technologies market forecast to hit $44.5 billion by 2026
Hyperautomation and the move to optimize business processes are fueling uptake and sales for low-code development technologies, which will grow by 19% over the next four years to reach $44.5 billion by 2026, Gartner says.
5 things developers love about their work, and 5 things they don't
No job is perfect, not even in software development. We asked 13 developers what they love and hate about coding for a living. Here's what they told us.
What open source gets wrong with Mastodon
The open source alternative to Twitter is forgetting the customer experience in its rush to make a political statement about decentralization.
GitHub sees a surge in IaC adoption
The annual 'State of the Octoverse' report notes an increase in IaC adoption and the growing role of operations in open source development, among other trends.
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9 dark secrets of the federated web
The federated web, free of centralized control and walled gardens, is an ideal with deep roots in high-tech. So why is it so hard to bring this dream to life?
