For this in-depth report, NASA’s Johnson Space Center told TechRepublic writer Erin Carson the whole story behind one of the most important tools it uses to train astronauts: virtual reality. Learn how the agency pulled off VR’s greatest triumph. From the story: For the first time, astronaut Doug Wheelock hung on to a handrail outside ...

To make the most of today’s containers, servers, virtual machines, and clouds, you need to deploy DevOps in your enterprise. Or, you can let your rivals put you out of business. It’s your choice. Adopting DevOps isn’t just a good idea, it’s a business necessity. To get the most from today’s technologies — from servers ...

This download demonstrates the techniques described in the article “How to create two advanced dynamic lists in Excel.” Subscribe to the Developer Insider Newsletter From the hottest programming languages to commentary on the Linux OS, get the developer and open source news and tips you need to know. Delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays Email Address By ...

The past few months have taken Munich farther along its round trip from Windows to Linux and back to Windows. TechRepublic chief reporter Nick Heath has been following the trajectory of the city’s open source initiative for the past several years, and in this ebook, he describes the latest developments. From the ebook: The German ...

AI, big data, cloud computing, and automation are having a dramatic impact on IT job roles and hiring practices. This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature, looks at what CIOs, IT pros, and IT departments can do to adapt to the changes and find the tech talent they need. From the ebook: As ...

These sample files demonstrate the techniques described in the article How to use VBA to sum Excel values by fill color. Subscribe to the Developer Insider Newsletter From the hottest programming languages to commentary on the Linux OS, get the developer and open source news and tips you need to know. Delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays ...

Bad habits or a lack of experience with certain Office features can lead to a lot of confusion and time-consuming rework. This ebook offers some easy ways to prevent those headaches by avoiding common mistakes in Word, Excel, and Outlook. From the ebook: Mastering Excel takes some experience and patience, but it’s easy to make ...

The blockchain is bringing significant opportunities to the enterprise, from financial services to IP protection to job documentation. This ebook explains what the blockchain is, how it works, and the revolutionary impact it’s likely to have on business. From the ebook: The blockchain is powerful technology that enables Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and other virtual currencies ...

For this in-depth cover story, TechRepublic writer Nick Heath talked with pioneering software engineers about how they helped NASA launch astronauts into space, and bring them back again–pushing the boundaries of technology as they did it. This download provides the magazine version of the article as a free PDF for registered TechRepublic and ZDNet members. ...

Job postings in the cybersecurity field have gone up 74% over the past five years—and US News and World Report ranked a career in information security analysis fifth on its list of best technology jobs. Here are 10 career options to explore in the cybersecurity field. From the list: Security consultant “A security consultant is ...