Self-Taught Developers: An Increasing Problem? Nate Swanner, August 15, 2019 6 min read Developers are increasingly self-taught, according to studies from Stack Overflow and HackerRank. By some measures, at...
These Are The Best Universities for Tech Education Nate Swanner, August 9, 2019 3 min read Looking to earn a computer science degree? A new study from HackerRank analyzed over 1.4 million skills assessments to...
Most Tech Professionals Don’t Think Advanced Degrees Matter: Study Nate Swanner, June 24, 2019 4 min read Some 31 percent of tech professionals say they could do their current job without their degree, according to new...
Computer Science Graduates Earn More Than Expected at First Job: Study Nate Swanner, June 12, 2019 3 min read A new study shows computer science graduates have low expectations for what they should earn fresh out of school;...
Tech Pros Teach Themselves New Skills: Stack Overflow Nick Kolakowski, April 25, 2019 3 min read If you want something done right, learn the technology behind it yourself. "Teach yourself" seems to be the guiding...
Apple CEO Reminds Us Tech Degrees Aren’t Delivering Necessary Skills Nate Swanner, March 11, 2019 5 min read Apple CEO Tim Apple Tim Cook has a reminder for us: Tech degrees might be a waste of time. At the most recent...
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty: Focus More on Skills Than Degrees Nick Kolakowski, January 24, 2019 3 min read IBM CEO Ginni Rometty told an audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that tech firms should focus...
These Colleges Help Computer Science Graduates Earn More Nate Swanner, August 28, 2018 3 min read When it comes to earning a computer science degree, some universities set you up for success better than others – and...
Do You Really Need a Computer Science Degree in Today’s Market? Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, December 14, 2017 9 min read When Equifax crashed and burned due to a massive security failure earlier this year, there was lots of blame to go...
Bachelor’s Degrees Earn You a Lot More: Study Nate Swanner, November 29, 2017 3 min read Computer Science degrees You don’t need a degree to get into tech. Plenty of developers and engineers are working...