I am an all purpose IT person. If there's a generic job title in IT, I've probably had it, most likely more than once. Programmer, systems administrator, DBA, PC tech/repair, Help Desk, webmaster, web designer, web developer, applications developer, network engineering. Somehow I have managed to get my thumb stuck in each one of those pies!
The demand for skilled developers continues to grow, and there are plenty of reasons to consider heading down that path. See whether it’s the right–or wrong–path for you.
All too often, people take a job that just is not the right fit, and the result is uncomfortable at best. So how do you decide if a job is really right for you?
Justin James discusses two ways to use paired programming and offers tips on what you should consider in terms of work setup and skill levels for this exercise.
When CXOs ask developers whether they can move their application to the cloud, these are the six factors they should think about before answering that question.
Help desk apps just don’t cut it for tracking bugs and handling development tasks. Here are a few ticketing systems designed specifically for software developers.
Quick: Throw out last year’s list of must-learn dev skills — it’s already obsolete. This new list will help you rethink your skill set to avoid falling behind.
