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SXSW 2018 – What’s Next for the Future of Tech – Part 1
South by Southwest, or "South-by" to the locals, is the "world 's largest creative business conference and festival" according to Inc. Magazine. It also just so happens to be in the backyard of the Woz U creative team. This was an opportunity that we could not pass up to report upon. A Good Problem to Have When an innovation conference takes over an entire city, there are an overwhelming number [...]
SXSW 2018 – What’s Next for the Future of Tech – Part 2
Get the full SXSW Innovation week 's report by reading Part 1 here. At this point in the festival, you could say my head was spinning right round, faster than a … what was that big, black musical disc called from the 70 's? Oh yeah, a record. But after being privy to the biggest tech trends before they launched made me feel like I had secret superpowers and we [...]
Software Development Outsourcing: Dramatic Changes over the Last Two Decades
The Changing Landscape of Software Development Outsourcing and Remote, Freelance Work. These days, if you have an idea, you can put it into development within minutes by outsourcing to freelance software developers, small and medium agencies and large corporations alike. Allowing everyone to bid on a project levels the playing field. This means great ideas often win out over big budgets and it 's all thanks to the rapidly evolving [...]
Tips on How to Become a Software Developer
Things to Keep in Mind Coding requires determination and persistence. You won 't become a software developer overnight. And you 'll always be learning new things, practicing techniques and recoding stuff you thought was top-notch before you found the errors in it that you had to go back and correct. You 'll need plenty of passion, motivation and grit. You also will want to make sure that you do your [...]
7 Awesome Perks Android App Developers Enjoy
Looking to get an online Android certification so you can build tomorrow 's next viral app? According Statista, there are currently about 2.8 million Android apps to choose from versus 2.2 million iOS apps. On average, Millennials spend about 180 minutes per day using a smart mobile device, with other generations like X (110 minutes daily) and Boomers (43 minutes daily) coming in at a close second and third place [...]
What is a Software Developer?
What is a software developer and what do they do? In a nutshell, a software developer is tasked with creating the computer programs that we see and use daily. This ranges from programs like your word processing software to your computer 's operating system, photo editing software, mobile applications, and even some types of websites. Careers in software development require a certain problem-solving mindset. Commonly, these experts are focused on [...]