Is Your Career Rewarding?Titles are only business labels for a defined set of responsibilities and accountabilities. What really fulfills you in your career is far more complex than simply a job title. This presents a question: What life goals are important to you? Is your career rewarding you by helping you meet them?
Google Could Erase the Line between Web and Native AppsThe latest update to Android is going to make web-based applications more integrated with native apps, reducing the transition time when switching from one to the other. After awhile, you might not even know whether you're thumbing through the web or accessing an app that's native to your phone.
Will Apple's New Language Help Build High-Quality Mobile Apps?Apple's announcement of Swift, its new programming language, has lead to speculation that some of Swift's new features will improve app quality. Many developers have high hopes that Swift's Playground feature will facilitate faster app development and lead to higher-quality apps.
Don't Let Career Stagnation Hold You BackJust because a job is stable and pays the bills doesn't mean it's the right fit for you. A lack of respect in your workplace as well as an overall sense of uninterest in what's being produced are just two of the key signs that it's time to break free and look for a career that better suits you.
Two Google Programming Languages You Should LearnThere are several programming languages emerging as candidates to become mainstream, but there are two that share a common characteristic that may just give them a leg up on the competition. That common characteristic: being developed as a child of the Google open source projects family.
Tips for Improving Your Geographically Distributed Agile TeamMany people on agile teams have at least one person who is not collocated. Those on collocated teams indicate that more of their projects are successful; those on far-located teams have the highest number of challenged projects. What can you do if you're part of a geographically distributed team?
The Five Habits of Highly Organized PeopleMaintaining an organized lifestyle at home and at work is not an inherent talent for most people. It takes effort, discipline, and practice to achieve—but it's worth it! If you're one of the majority who has stacks of papers on your desk, can't find emails, and forgets tasks, read on for some tips.
Don’t Misuse These Words If You Want to Sound IntelligentWarning: If you routinely misuse words such as "accept" and "except," "affect" and "effect," or even "their," "there," and "they're," people you want to impress may start to see you as careless, if not uneducated or ignorant. If you hope to advance your career, you’d be wise to review this article.
