Alyssa Mazzina

One of our Data Scientists at Stack Overflow, Julia Silge, recently wrote a post about things to know if you want to transition into a career in data science. A lot of you read that post, and no wonder! Demand and compensation for data scientists is only going up. So today I wanted to highlight…

Recently we shared some of our favorite resources for learning Swift development, citing its popularity as the gold standard of iOS development. Already know Swift like the back of your hand? These companies are looking for developers just like you. Let’s start finding your next adventure. And if you’re just beginning, here’s a sampling of the…

You already know we at Stack Overflow are big fans of remote work. Today we’re featuring a post by a friend at Owl Labs; it’s a great argument in support of remote work, and Owl Labs, whose mission is to improve collaborative meetings for remote employees everywhere, is holding a virtual panel on supporting remote…

Today is System Administrator Appreciation Day, so take a moment and go thank your SysAdmins for their hard work monitoring, configuring, and maintaining your entire technical world. They’re preventing disaster each and every day, and keeping the world spinning. The title of System Administrator can cover a myriad of activities and responsibilities and even other…

There are plenty of reasons a person might want to live in London. Whether you’re obsessed with British history and architecture, dream of weekend jaunts to Paris, or just love a good pub, London has something for everybody. And if you code for a living, you’re in luck, because there are plenty of London companies hiring…

Remote work is all over the news right now. IBM’s pulling a Yahoo and forcing all their remote employees to plant themselves in offices or find new jobs. Apple is building a massive 5 billion dollar campus in Silicon Valley, and some are calling it a tone deaf mistake—talent wants flexibility, not a campus they…

When U.S. News and World Report released their rankings of the best places to live in the United States in 2017, Austin, Texas topped the list at number 1. Austin’s relatively low cost of living, below-average crime rate, and low taxes make it an attractive home for families and young professionals. Its famous music scene…

JavaScript captured the #1 most popular programming language slot in our 2017 Developer Survey (as it has done since 2014), as well as the #2 “most wanted” language (after only Python).  Translation: JavaScript is still here and going strong, and most of you are happy about that. Here are some companies searching for JavaScript developers…