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A new analysis of data from Burning Glass, which collects millions of job postings from across the country, reinforces what many technologists may already know: That older and much-used languages and platforms…
You’ve likely heard a lot about SQL (structured query language). Originally created as the standardized language for relational database management, it’s essential to database work (and backend programming). Re…
If you apply for a job as a developer, chances are good that the company will subject you to a coding test of some sort. If you’re lucky, such coding tests mimic how you actually work; for example, you might be…
People-led, tech-powered. That’s what Walmart Global Tech delivers every day, while helping people save money and live better. And that’s not just for customers. Living better is also a goal the company has for…
If you’re a software developer on the hunt for a new gig (or you’re merely curious about what programming skills employers are looking for these days), one thing is clear: employers really, really, really want…
Which programming languages are most in-demand by employers? That’s an excellent (and vital) question for developers out there, especially those who want to leverage their skills to land a particularly high-pay…
Not so long ago, I had to figure out why an old desktop application, written mainly in Delphi and using a proprietary file-based database, felt a bit slow when moved to SQL (with a bit of C# added on the front-…
In 1974, Abba won the Eurovision song contest with “Waterloo.” That same year saw the birth of Structured Query Language (SQL). Created as a standardized language for relational database management, it simplifi…
Microsoft introduced a number of productivity-boosting enhancements to T-SQL when it released SQL Server 2016, including several built-in string functions that can help developers write less code. Given all tha…
If you’ve done a lot with SQL, you've probably used some form of SQL IDE to help you complete that work. Yes, it's possible to do everything in SQL from the command line; but creating or even maintaining databa…
This year, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of storytelling, dreams and innovation. As we approach our centennial celebration, we caught up with three technologists to learn more about how techn…