Bug Bounties: What It Takes to Succeed (and Get Paid)

In the uncertain times that COVID-19 and the rush to work-from-home has created, there is one constant: Software is still full of bugs and someone needs | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Trump's H-1B Ban: Boost for Domestic Technologists, or Outsourcing?

Will President Trump’s temporary ban on H-1B visas boost domestic hiring, or will it lead companies to embrace outsourcing? That’s the | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

With Covid-19 Re-Openings Underway, Technologists Still Feel Secure

Welcome to the latest edition of Dice’s ongoing Sentiment Survey, in which we ask technologists how they’re doing amidst the pandemic-related | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Programming Languages That Won’t Fade Away Anytime Soon

It’s easy to predict a programming language’s seemingly imminent demise. When Apple rolled out Swift in 2014, for example, some analysts believed that it | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Remote Workers See Productivity, Cost Savings as Top Benefits

As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, technologists are finding more benefits in remote work, including boosted productivity. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Google, Goldman Sachs Pay Pressured by H-1B Ban

Now that banks and technology firms are facing a temporary ban on H-1B visas, the potential for bidding wars for top tech talent in the U.S. has | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Weekend Roundup: Facebook’s Messy Audit; Palantir Thinks IPO

Facebook and the results of its recent civil rights audit, rumors of Palantir's coming IPO, and other technology news marked this week. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Great CSS Frameworks for Web Developers

Front-end web developers understand the importance of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. All three technologies play a role in the software that powers the | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

How Many Software Developers Identify as LGBTQ+?

How many software developers identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? Stack Overflow recently surveyed tens of thousands of developers about | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

SAP Training: 5 Big Things to Know Before You Start

SAP training can seem like an overwhelming topic for any software developer to address. However, it is very possible to get what you need. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

H-1B Worker Levels Steady Despite Rising Denials

How many H-1B workers are currently in the United States? That’s a question of intense debate among technology and immigration pundits (not to mention | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

JPMorgan Python Training Guide: Solid Intro to Snaky Language

If you're interviewing for an investment banking analyst or junior trading job at JPMorgan, and you don't know how to code in Python, | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Tableau Certifications: Cost, Prerequisites, and Expiration Dates

Are Tableau certifications free, or do they cost a fee? Are they valuable for a data scientist or engineer to possess? Where can you study? | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Supercomputing Can Deliver Key Covid-19 Research

Supercomputing provides a ton of computing power that data scientists have put to work during the COVID-19 pandemic to research new treatments | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

How Safe Do LGBTQ+ Individuals Feel in Tech?

Do LGBTQ+ individuals who work in tech feel safe in their workplaces? Blind, which anonymously surveys technologists, went out and asked—and received some | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Apple WWDC 2020 Highlights: Big Things for Web Developers

For iOS developers, Apple’s annual WWDC conference is a time of lively updates and retooling. Web developers usually find something of benefit, but rarely | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Weekend Roundup: Apple's New iOS, Facebook Whacks VR Headset

What a week, huh? Before we all shut down for the weekend, let’s look at just a few of the big stories of the week, including some of Apple’s more | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Apple, Google, Twitter React to Trump H-1B Visa Ban

In his new executive order, President Trump temporarily froze new work visas, including the H-1B, through at least the rest of 2021. That creates | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Data Science Certifications: Are They Worth It?

With data science becoming key to many companies’ overall strategies, it’s well worth asking if data science certifications are necessary if you want | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Mac Transition to ‘Apple Silicon’: What You Need to Know

As long rumored, Apple is transitioning its Mac lineup away from a reliance on Intel processors. Going forward, Apple’s desktop environment will adopt | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Startups with Covid-19 Layoffs: Uber, Airbnb, and More

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, startups across the country are facing once-in-a-lifetime challenges. In order to save cash and readjust their business | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

As More Technologists Return to Offices, Do They Feel Safe?

Welcome to the latest edition of Dice’s ongoing COVID-19 Sentiment Survey, in which we ask technologists’ opinions on everything from their job | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Google Boosts Internal Diversification Efforts

With protests over racial inequality and police brutality sweeping the nation, Google is adjusting its own internal policies to make them more equitable. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Prominent LGBTQ+ Technologists, Past and Present

As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s worth taking some time to think about some of the prominent members of the LGBTQ+ community who have not only made great | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Startup Severance Packages: Sometimes Generous During Covid-19

What kind of severance packages are startups handing out during COVID-19? At some prominent firms, the payouts are quite generous. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

How JPMorgan's Autism at Work Program Finds Coders

JPMorgan has been hiring people on the autism spectrum for five years. It's been a journey, and the bank has made some important learnings, including the | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

WWDC 2020: Schedule, and What to Expect from Apple

At this year's WWDC event, which is being held virtually due to COVID-19, Apple will certainly unveil the latest versions of iOS, macOS and more. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Weekend Roundup: IBM, Amazon and Facial Recognition; Tesla Semi

IBM and Amazon have decided to suspend or abandon their research into facial recognition technology, while Tesla re-emphasizes semis. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Airbnb Laid-Off Technologists Could Head to JPMorgan?

It's been a month since Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Cheskey emailed his employees with news that the company would lay off 1,900 | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Top Tech Skills Amazon Is Hiring For

As a company, Amazon is experiencing quite a moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven people to order products online in unprecedented numbers; | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Google’s Covid-19 Response Includes Shutting Down In-Office Perks

Google is well-known throughout the tech industry for its sterling office perks. Employees at its headquarters are used to everything from gourmet | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

May Tech Jobs: Which Cities Beat the Averages?

The economic impact of COVID-19 hasn’t been uniform. Some cities and industries (such as tech) have proven far more resilient than others to the | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Are H-1B Visa Workers Overpaid or Underpaid?

Are H-1B workers underpaid, or does their compensation match industry standards? That’s a key question debated by the Economic Policy Institute and the | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

As Covid-19 Lockdowns Stretch On, Technologists Remain Upbeat

As we begin June, millions of technologists across the nation have firmly settled into their work-from-home roles—and at some prominent | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Startup Layoffs by Industry: Which Are Hit Hardest?

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every industry differently. Those that depend heavily on human interaction—such as in-person customer service or | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Programming Languages That Pay Top Salaries: Scala and More

Which programming languages pay the most? That’s a key question for many developers. Stack Overflow’s latest developer survey suggests that, in the United | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Banking Technologists Looking Beyond Covid-19 Impact

For the people working in "digital transformation" functions in investment banks, 2021 is a year of promise. If there were any lingering doubts about the | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Covid-19: Rethinking Cybersecurity in a Post-Pandemic World

It’s been four months since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In that time, enterprises and | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Business Analytics Certifications: Are They Worth Earning?

Are business analytics certifications vital for a career as a business analyst? Although certifications can certainly help someone stand out from the | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Which Degrees Do Software Developers Earn?

Do most professional developers have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or something similar? A new Stack Overflow survey breaks down | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Visual Studio Code and Python: Getting Started

Four years ago, Microsoft released an open-source cross-platform IDE called Visual Studio Code that became very popular. (I rate it as the best IDE on | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Facebook: Tech Jobs and Skills It's Hiring For

If you ever wanted to work for Facebook, you’ve probably wondered which tech skills it seeks. And there’s good news on that front: According to its latest | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

IBM, HPE Layoffs Reflect Covid-19 Uncertainty

IBM is laying off an unspecified number of workers. According to Bloomberg, the company plans on dismissing thousands of employees “in at least five | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

H-1B Court Decision Impacts Tech Subcontractors

In recent years, the Trump administration has required that employers utilizing the H-1B visa reveal whether those H-1B workers will end up working at | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Tech Workers Want Health and Safety Checks with Office Reopening

Tech companies across the country are figuring out when and how to reopen their offices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to do so safely, executives | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Apple Hiring Focus: Cloud, Machine Learning Experts

A new report by Protocol suggests that Apple is hiring legions of cloud-computing experts, suggesting a rising interest in cloud-based apps and services. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Engineer Salaries Stay Competitive

As the COVID-19 crisis grinds on, cloud-centric tech companies such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon have found themselves in a peculiar position. | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago

Is COBOL Programming a Good Long-Term Career?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there’s been a burst of news stories about a sudden need for COBOL developers. The narrative goes something like this: | Continue reading


@insights.dice.com | 3 years ago