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May the sporks be with you: 14 ways to geek up your summer BBQ
"Image by ThinkGeekWhen you think of geeky activities, BBQ or grilling probably don’t jump to mind as quickly as programming, playing Dungeons & Dragons or reading comic books. But, when it comes...
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10 killer tech exec costumes
"Image by ITworld/Steve TraynorHalloween is coming up soon, so you’d better start thinking about what or whom you’re going to dress up as. We’d like to suggest that you consider going off the board,...
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The 9 hardest things programmers have to do
"Image by ITworld/Steve Traynor, ShutterstockMost people who aren’t programmers assume that the job of developing software is hard -- and it is, but not in the ways that non-developers would figure. A...
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Twittering! The first tweets of 21 tech titans
Tech titans tweet "Image by flickr/Garrett HeathLast Friday, March 21st, officially marked the 8th anniversary of the world's first tweet, by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Since then, of course,...
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ROI: The 10 computer science programs with the biggest payoff
Return on investment "Image by www.LendingMemo.comChoosing to major in computer science is clearly a smart career move these days, but which college CS program offers the best return on your...
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The stories behind 13 programming language names
A rose by any other name... "Image by flickr/Jack DorseyTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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10 things M.I.T. computer scientists have given the world
Celebrating Project MAC "Image by Phil JohnsonThis week M.I.T. officially marks 50 years of computer science at the institute with two days of celebrations. While computer research was going on at...
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Mind the gap: 7 tips for older programmers joining startups
Image by flickr/Tim GreenIn the grand scheme of things, 40-something isn’t considered old. But anything beyond 20-something is often considered old in that stereotypical bastion of fresh-out-of-school...
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13 bits of classic software whose code is now accessible
Classic code "Image by flickr/Trevor MatteaNASA recently published a catalog of software code it's developed over the years that you can now access for free. While NASA has a history of making...
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10 confounding programming language features
Head scratchersImage by flickr/Robbie BillerEvery programming language has its own unique quirks, such as weird syntax, unusual functionality or non-standard implementations. These things can cause...
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9 programming languages and the women who created them
Image by Alaina Percival (CC BY 2.0)Software development has a well-known reputation for being a male-dominated world. But, despite this, women have made many important and lasting contributions to...
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Superbugs: 11 software bugs that took far too long to meet their maker
Image by ITworld/Steve TraynorEarlier this week a bug in a widely used piece of virtualization software was patched after it had sat unnoticed for 11 years. While it may seem surprising that a coding...
View ArticleWelcome to the workforce: Advice for new programmers
The college graduation season has once again come and gone, meaning right about now many fresh-faced grads are finding their way around their cubes and trying to figure out how to work the office...
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18 pieces of classic software whose code is now accessible
Image by flickr/Trevor MatteaLast year NASA published a catalog of software code it has developed over the years which you can now access for free. While NASA has a history of making technology it...
View ArticleJob outlook: Starting salaries for recent computer science graduates
Looksharp, a marketplace for internships and entry-level jobs, recently published its annual State of College Hiring Report for 2015. The report was based on a survey of 50,000 U.S. college students...
View ArticleUp your coding game with these 7 habits of great programmers
It's no secret there’s strong demand for software developers these days, and really good to great software developers are valued particularly highly.To read this article in full or to leave a comment,...
View ArticleCracking the code: 5 tips for hiring software developers
Everybody, seemingly, needs software developers these days. But getting the attention of qualified programmers when they’re in such great demand is difficult, as is properly evaluating the technical...
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Just their type: 12 keyboards programmers love
Image by Ralph Aichinger CC BY 2.0People who develop software for a living obviously spend a lot of time at their computers typing, writing, and refactoring code. It’s not surprising, then, that...
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Houston, we have a bug: 9 famous software glitches in space
Image by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center CC BY 2.0There’s never a good time to run into software bugs, but some times are worse than others - like during a mission to space. Spacecraft of all shapes...
View Article9 things you need to know to run a successful software development team
Congratulations - you’ve been tasked with running your first software development team! Now the real fun begins.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
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