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How to become a cloud architecture generalist
Experience may be the best teacher, but here are a few good ways to speed up the process.
3 creative ways to obtain cloud talent
If your company needs more cloud skills and recruiting is too slow, look outside the box to build the right cloud team.
Cloud-native apps don’t have to stay DRY
Many of those designing microservices and service-based architectures are focusing a bit too much on reuse. ‘Don’t repeat yourself’ is not always good advice.
CIO Think Tank: Reinventing IT
As companies accelerate out of pandemic disruption, how can IT meet increasing demands — and reap unprecedented benefits? In a series of virtual roundtables, dozens of IT leaders offered key insights about the road ahead.
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How to be an in-demand cloud geek
Some pragmatic advice on earning the most money and finding the best cloud computing career path.
IT career roadmap: AI engineer
Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous across all the functional areas of business and is expected to break the $500 billion mark by 2024, according to IDC. So what does it take to become an AI engineer? We spoke with Mike...
IT career roadmap: Database administrator
As information becomes ever more strategically important for organizations, database administrators continue to play a vital role in the success of enterprises.
IT career roadmap: Cloud architect
A vital part of digital transformation efforts, demand for cloud architects is expected to grow, with forecasters suggesting it could be one of the 10 most in-demand technology jobs for 2020. Here’s a look at what it takes to become a...
4 nonprofits teaching disadvantaged students to code
With career accelerators, workshops, and coding courses, these nonprofits are putting low-income and underrepresented students on the path to programming and computer science careers.
6 non-profits giving women a boost in tech
For women, girls, and LGBTQ+ individuals seeking a career in technology, these non-profit organizations provide education, job placement, networking opportunities, community support, and more
The 24 highest paying developer roles in 2020
Some developer jobs command higher salaries than others. Aiming high? See what you can expect to earn in these 24 roles.
4 C programming courses for every skill level
The venerable C programming language still powers much of the computing world. These four courses can get you started.
IT career roadmap: DevOps engineer
The increased need for faster application delivery, higher productivity of businesses, and elimination of unnecessary capital expenditures in IT are expected to accelerate the market and the need for highly qualified DevOps engineers...
How to manage contracts in a multi-cloud environment
One management challenge of a multi-cloud environment is how to handle all the contracts that come with using multiple providers and services.
15 hot tech skills getting hotter -- no certification required
Employers are apt to invest more often in cash premiums for noncertified tech skills compared to certifications. Here are a few they’re coveting the most now and going forward.
14 IT certifications that will survive and thrive in the pandemic
These tech certifications not only have high value now, but employers will continue to value them as the coronavirus continues.
IT career roadmap: Cloud engineer
The shift to the cloud has been so pervasive that it has left a lot of companies with a skills gap they are struggling to fill with professionals who have cloud experience. That makes it a great time to be a cloud engineer.
The best free programming courses during lockdown
Want to learn to program? These excellent free introductory courses from Codecademy and Coursera will have you coding in no time.
IT career roadmap: Machine learning engineer
Machine learning is one of the most in-demand skills in today’s technology job market. Kyle Hamlin, principal machine learning engineer at Sailthru, discusses what it takes to travel on that career path.
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