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How to land a software development job in an AI-focused world

AI isn’t eliminating software developers, but it is changing what matters to hiring managers. Here’s our guide to landing a software development job in a rapidly shifting landscape.

By Bob Violino

Mar 23, 20269 mins

Artificial IntelligenceCareersGenerative AI

21 hot programming trends—and 21 going cold

Hot or not? From the web to the motherboard to the training ground, get the scoop on what's in and what's out in app dev

By Peter Wayner

Apr 10, 2017 17 mins

Agile Development Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

5 reasons developers love containers

Developers are a driving force behind the adoption of container technology in general and Docker in particular. Here's why

By Paul Rubens

Apr 7, 2017 6 mins

Devops Engineer Open Source

Why enterprises are embracing Windows 10 so fast

All indications are that Windows 10 is hitting its stride in business, and in many cases is ahead of schedule

By Mary Branscombe

Apr 7, 2017 10 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

Java 9’s other new enhancements, Part 5: Stack-Walking API

An efficient standard API for stack walking that allows easy filtering and lazy access to stack trace information

By Jeff Friesen

Apr 6, 2017 18 mins

APIs Java Open Source

Can you trust Linux-based Tizen OS?

I talked to the CTO of the Linux Foundation to understand the process they have in place to ensure that Tizen OS is safe to use

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 6, 2017 4 mins

Security Software Development Technology Industry

Trust issues: Know the limits of SSL certificates

All SSL certs are not created equal, and web browsers make matters worse by not clearly showing what security you’re actually getting

By Fahmida Rashid

Apr 6, 2017 7 mins

Encryption Security Technology Industry

Here’s how the general-purpose favorite of scientists stacks up against the stat head’s data-honed tool of choice

By Peter Wayner

Apr 6, 2017 9 mins

Data Science R Language Software Development

Trust issues: Know the limits of SSL certificates

All SSL certs are not created equal, and web browsers make matters worse by not clearly showing what security you’re actually getting

By Fahmida Rashid

Apr 6, 2017 7 mins

Java Security Software Development

What it takes to become an application security engineer

Application security engineers earn more money than application engineers and are in high demand, but the job requires additional training in security.

By Maria Korolov

Apr 5, 2017 4 mins

Careers IT Jobs Technology Industry

Hiding in plain sight: 4 places to find cybersecurity talent in your own organization

Organizations are missing opportunities to cultivate inside talent who may lack experience but already know the business and have the fundamental skills to succeed in cybersecurity

By Stacy Collett

Apr 5, 2017 7 mins

Careers IT Jobs Security

Expert tips for managing your cloud data

Yes, security is important, but so are networking, governance, data formatting, and other technical issues

By Esther Shein

Apr 3, 2017 13 mins

Cloud Computing Software Development

6 terrible tech managers—and how to succeed despite them

From the Know It All to the Overwhelmer, succeeding beneath a bad manager takes strategy and finesse.

By Paul Heltzel

Apr 3, 2017 12 mins

Careers Software Development

6 terrible tech managers—and how to succeed despite them

From the Know It All to the Overwhelmer, succeeding beneath a bad manager takes strategy and finesse

By Paul Heltzel

Apr 3, 2017 11 mins

Agile Development Careers Software Development

Jenkins users can shore up software security with plugins

Safeguard the software you develop from the start with these Jenkins plug-ins and integrations, which automate security testing

By Fahmida Rashid

Mar 31, 2017 10 mins

Devops Security Technology Industry

Jenkins users can shore up software security with plugins

Safeguard the software you develop from the start with these Jenkins plug-ins and integrations, which automate security testing

By Fahmida Rashid

Mar 31, 2017 10 mins

Devops Open Source Security

8 great testing tools for mobile app developers

Emerging tools and cloud-based services help you get your apps right across devices

By Paul Krill

Mar 30, 2017 8 mins

Mobile Development Software Development

How to respond to device and software backdoors inserted or left by vendors

Here are the challenges to finding them, mitigating the easily infected openings, and responding to this hardware, software, and IoT-based dilemma

By David Geer

Mar 28, 2017 6 mins

Data and Information Security Security Technology Industry

How to motivate the modern tech worker

When it comes to attracting and retaining IT talent, money talks — but creative perks and company culture really help employers stand out

By Beth Stackpole

Mar 28, 2017 10 mins

Careers

Hottest jobs, cities, and industries for IT pay in 2017

Find out which tech titles, industries, and metro regions will see the highest salary gains this year

By vpotter

Mar 28, 2017 5 mins

Careers IT Jobs Salaries

6 soft skills employers should be looking for in tech talent

LinkedIn's Jennifer Shappley shares how she sources for soft skills and what to look for in your own candidates

By Sharon Florentine

Mar 27, 2017 4 mins

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills and Training

Experian CIO embraces APIs and microservices to improve data transfer

Barry Libenson is building services to enrich data sharing at Experian, while growing a powerhouse development team

By Mary K. Pratt

Mar 27, 2017 7 mins

Careers Software Development

9 lies programmers tell themselves

Confidence in our power over machines also makes us guilty of hoping to bend reality to our code

By Peter Wayner

Mar 27, 2017 12 mins

Careers Java Software Development

Why AI will rule all UIs

Voice-controlled assistants are proliferating, and opening them to third-party app makers is proving to be a key to success — for some more than others

By Paul Rubens

Mar 25, 2017 9 mins

Artificial Intelligence Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

IRS makes tax refund scams harder but W-2 phishing attacks continue unabated

Organizations continue to get pounded even as attacks targeting individual taxpayers appear to have slowed

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Mar 24, 2017 6 mins

Security

6 tips to avoid job search depression

Searching for a new job is a tiring and depressing process. Here's how to avoid letting your job search drag you down.

By Sharon Florentine

Mar 23, 2017 6 mins

Careers IT Jobs

Danger, danger! 10 alarming examples of AI gone wild

Our dystopian future of machine learning breaking bad is already unfolding before our eyes

By Glenn McDonald

Mar 23, 2017 12 mins

Artificial Intelligence Robotics Technology Industry

Danger, danger! 10 alarming examples of AI gone wild

Our dystopian future of machine learning breaking bad is already unfolding before our eyes

By Glenn McDonald

Mar 23, 2017 12 mins

Artificial Intelligence

Java 9’s other new enhancements, Part 4: Multi-release JAR files

Multiple, Java-release-specific versions of class/resource files can now coexist in the same JAR file

By Jeff Friesen

Mar 22, 2017 12 mins

Java

How AI, machine learning will impact tech recruiting

You're already reaping the benefits of AI and machine learning when you watch TV, get a ride to the airport or shop for clothing — here's how the technology can help you recruit hard-to-find IT talent

By Sharon Florentine

Mar 22, 2017 7 mins

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills and Training

What it takes to become an IT security engineer

The role is a fairly new one in many companies, and qualified candidates are in high demand. Learn how one IT security engineer landed his current job, the skills and training that helped him get there, and where his sights are set now.

By Stacy Collett

Mar 21, 2017 3 mins

Careers Network Security Security

It takes a layered approach to technology and added protections and assurances for your people to fight social engineering

By David Geer

Mar 20, 2017 6 mins

Security

Machine learning proves its worth to business

AI on the verge: Early adopters reap business benefits, as machine learning nears the mainstream

By Bob Violino

Mar 20, 2017 10 mins

Artificial Intelligence Data Management Software Development

Machine learning proves its worth to business

AI on the verge: Early adopters reap business benefits, as machine learning nears the mainstream

By Bob Violino

Mar 20, 2017 10 mins

Data Management Java Software Development

Why GE is winning the war for tech talent

GE is poaching elite engineers from top technology companies by offering big challenges, sexy software and attractive compensation packages

By Clint Boulton

Mar 16, 2017 7 mins

CIO IT Jobs Technology Industry

How to get started as an IT consultant

Ready to strike out on your own? Here’s how three IT consultants landed their first clients

By Bruce Harpham

Mar 16, 2017 5 mins

Careers Technology Industry

10 steps to becoming a horrible IT boss

Good-bye, programming peers; hello, power to abuse at your whim

By Bob Lewis

Mar 16, 2017 11 mins

Careers

4 ways technology has changed recruitment — for better (and worse)

Technology has influenced and changed the way recruiters and hiring managers do their jobs. Here are 4 ways tech is already impacting the hiring process

By Sarah White

Mar 15, 2017 6 mins

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills and Training

5 fatal flaws that dog the new Windows 10

Microsoft's forthcoming Creators Update offers a mixed bag of fixes for Win10's biggest knocks

By Woody Leonhard

Mar 14, 2017 17 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

Augmented reality: Next-gen headsets show business promise

Augmented reality, which adds data to your environment, could be the next important business technology

By Lamont Wood

Mar 13, 2017 9 mins

Software Development

What the top 5 metro areas pay for hot IT jobs

Live in or around one of the five largest metro areas in the United States? Here’s what you can expect to make in three of the hottest IT roles around

By Sharon Florentine

Mar 11, 2017 3 mins

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills and Training

Apple and SAP hope to create a new class of iOS developers

Apple and SAP are looking to foster a new breed of enterprise iOS developers by simplifying backend systems integrations and moving business services to the cloud.

By Matt Kapko

Mar 10, 2017 3 mins

Mobile Development Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Bots: Biggest player on the cybercrime block

Bot fraud cost an estimated $31 billion in the US last year, dwarfing the estimated $1 billion lost to ransomware and DDoS attacks

By Taylor Armerding

Mar 9, 2017 7 mins

Cybercrime Data and Information Security Malware

Two of the hottest open source web dev tools butt heads over your next project

By Peter Wayner

Mar 9, 2017 9 mins

JavaScript Software Development

How pay transparency and equity help employers retain workers

PayScale's 2017 Compensation Best Practices Report shows that to build more trusting relationships with their workforce, more organizations are emphasizing pay transparency and pay equity

By Sharon Florentine

Mar 8, 2017 6 mins

Careers IT Jobs Salaries

Why email is safer in Office 365 than on your Exchange server

Beyond blocking spam and virus-laden messages, cloud services can determine whether links are safe to visit and whether you’re protecting the right information

By Mary Branscombe

Mar 7, 2017 14 mins

SaaS Security Software Development

How to remotely control your Windows 10 computer via Google Chrome

Connect to a computer running Chrome Remote Desktop with your notebook, smartphone, or tablet, and control it as if you’re sitting in front of it

By Howard Wen

Mar 6, 2017 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

Face-off: SAP vs. IBM for talent management

Considering talent management software? Download this free report for side-by-side comparisons of rival products from SAP and IBM, based on reviews written by enterprise users of the products

By Computerworld Staff

Mar 6, 2017 1 min

Careers Software Development

Serverless computing: Freedom for devs at last

Strip away your infrastructure headaches with our clear-eyed guide to serverless and the public cloud and on-premises options fueling its possibilities

By Todd Hoff

Mar 6, 2017 16 mins

Careers Cloud Computing Software Development