Programmers make beautiful code with a piano
Some developers have turned to MIDI devices, for fun or relief, to write software read more
View ArticleGet Microsoft Office for under $10 -- no cheating involved
Microsoft Office is the most popular productivity suite on the planet, but it doesn't come cheap. Or maybe it does. Here's a way to get it for $9.95, with the help of whoever employs you.read more
View ArticleMore evidence that Python is the best starter programming language
A new study finds that most top universities are now using Python to introduce students to programmingread more
View ArticleProgrammer proverbs share the wisdom that comes from coding
A new GitHub repo is collecting the life lessons that one can learn from programmingread more
View ArticleGCC wins lifetime achievement award - and also takes heat from Linus Torvalds
The venerable GNU compiler wins the ACM’s Programming Languages Software Award while simultaneously coming under fire from the Linux creatorread more
View ArticleWhy many programmers don’t bother joining the ACM
In response to a query from Vint Cerf, professional developers explain why they don’t feel a membership in the Association for Computing Machinery is worth the costread more
View ArticleWhen Linus Torvalds curses, people listen [CARTOON]
Linux’s creator goes on another epic rantread more
View ArticleThe most in-demand (and valuable) programming languages
A new study reveals that Java developers make the most while JavaScript programmers are the most wantedread more
View ArticleWhy Java and C++ developers should sleep well at night
The latest rankings of programming languages show a landscape that’s increasingly fragmented, but still dominated by the old guardread more
View ArticleTech workers are lagging behind in coffee consumption
Journalists, nurses and plumbers are among those who drink more coffee than people in technologyread more
View ArticleWhy Python might just be all you need
A new study finds that scripting languages have a performance edge in completing everyday tasksread more
View ArticleMore proof that it’s Python’s world and we’re just living in it
New job listing data shows that demand for Python developers is up significantlyread more
View ArticleHow to cook like a programmer
Hackers approach meal preparation like they do software developmentread more
View ArticleIf you're a programmer, here's why you should move to Washington state
New (and old) data show that the Evergreen State is a particularly good place for software developersread more
View ArticleHow to do Scrum right
Jeff Sutherland, one of the creators of the popular agile framework, recently shared some advice on how to get the most out of itread more
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