Articles by Jeff Cogswell

  • Go to article AWS vs. Azure: Which Cloud Platform Should You Learn First?

    AWS vs. Azure: Which Cloud Platform Should You Learn First?

    Let’s say you’re new to cloud computing, and anxious to dive in, but unsure about which platform to use. The two most popular (by market-share) are AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Microsoft’s Azure. Which should…
  • Go to article Git: Learning the Need-to-Know Code Control Concepts

    Git: Learning the Need-to-Know Code Control Concepts

    Ready to land that great new programming job? First, you better know how to use source code control, and the one you’re most likely to encounter is Git. But before you can successfully use Git, you need to unde…
  • Go to article TypeScript: Should You Spend Time Learning It?

    TypeScript: Should You Spend Time Learning It?

    TypeScript is an open-source language invented by Microsoft; technically, it is a superset of JavaScript, which means the code is transpiled to plain old JavaScript. Almost a decade old, this language has moved…
  • Go to article First Tech Interview? Avoid These 5 Big Mistakes.

    First Tech Interview? Avoid These 5 Big Mistakes.

    After you’ve landed your first interview for a tech position, you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared to not only say the right things, but to avoid saying the wrong things. There are lots of things you can sa…
  • Go to article Java, Data, Web Development Résumé Terms You Must Include

    Java, Data, Web Development Résumé Terms You Must Include

    Previously, we covered the résumé terms you should deploy if you’re hunting for a cloud-based or DevOps position. The tech world is much larger than that, of course, so now we’re expanding it to other crucial a…
  • Go to article Cloud, DevOps Résumé Terms You Need to Include

    Cloud, DevOps Résumé Terms You Need to Include

    It’s no secret that recruiters (and their automated tools) look for keywords on your résumé—but what words do you actually need? If you’re after a specialized position, you’ll need highly specialized terms, of…
  • Go to article Using Your Open Source Work to Land a Great Job

    Using Your Open Source Work to Land a Great Job

    So you've worked on an open-source project, and you want to place that experience on your resume in order to move your career forward. Fantastic! It's clear (especially from sources such as GitLab's Global Deve…
  • Go to article Managing AWS EC2 Programmatically with Node.js

    Managing AWS EC2 Programmatically with Node.js

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) includes a nice web-based console for managing your resources. However, in larger operations, you’ll more likely need to perform tasks programmatically. In this article, we’ll explore…
  • Go to article Managing AWS User Permissions: An Introduction

    Managing AWS User Permissions: An Introduction

    When people think of user access, they generally think of humans accessing a system. But with complex applications running on a hosted system such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), it’s not just humans wanting acce…
  • Go to article Key Tips for Upgrading Your Tech Résumé

    Key Tips for Upgrading Your Tech Résumé

    When I first started out as a software developer, I made a lot of mistakes on my résumé. Today, when I review incoming résumés as part of my job as a senior developer, I see people making many of the same mista…
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