Today’s blog post is part of our guest blogger series, and is written by Eugene Lazutkin. Almost any Java programmer, who starts to study JS Grokking, its OOP facilities, and a dynamic nature of JS, thinks that they can be greatly improved and start their own OOP library/helpers. The majority of these libraries are left[…]
Bring your own device (BYOD) refers to the policy many companies have established that allows their employees to bring their personal devices (computers, tablets, smartphones) to the office, connect to a business network, and perform their professional duties. While this policy is nothing new, there is still a lot of debate as to whether or[…]
So you’re losing members of your tech team left and right. Do you know why? Or are people leaving without much of an explanation? If it’s the latter, it’s easy to assume that the attrition is due to money – with the tech sector booming, companies are willing to shell out outrageous prices for top[…]
With today’s market, everyone would love to be in the enviable position of having multiple job offers. However, if you’re in the growing tech field, this may just be your reality. (You lucky duck, you.) So what do you do if you find yourself in this position? How do you decide which of the multiple[…]
You know the rules. Dress nicely. Be on time. Answer questions, but don’t speak too much. Never lie. Like I said, you know the rules of interviewing, the things that’ll automatically set you apart from the other candidates. While that’s great and all, none of this will save you if you make an initial bad[…]
The daily Scrum meeting, also known as the daily stand-up, is the daily meeting where your software development team gathers to provide project status updates about what has been done, what needs to be done, and where there are issues. In theory, these meetings are supposed to help the team communicate and produce a better[…]
You can test software through both automated and manual testing, but which one you choose comes down to the associated costs and benefits of each on your particular project. Today we’ll walk you through the pros and cons of using both automated and manual testing methods so that you can determine which is best for[…]
The idea of being part of a virtual team is something that many technologists embrace. However, those same people often shudder at the idea of managing such a team. They imagine worst-case scenarios with missed deadlines, lazy developers, and failed projects. Is managing a remote team as bad at they imagine it though? Not necessarily.[…]
In any field, you want to be the best. The question, however, is how you become that. If you’re in sports, it may be that running those extra five miles a day gives you a competitive advantage. But what about technical consulting? How do you become a competitive contractor, someone who is one of the[…]
As the tech industry continues to grow in 2013, competition is fierce for the best of the best technical talent. If you’re one of those individuals, you’re golden and your prospects are endless. Congratulations! If you’re on the other side of the table though, looking to hire this kind of individual, things are looking a[…]