On CS vs. CIT, and Programmers Needing to "Play Nice" w/ Others

Another look at the job market, while also emphasizing that working in the industry demands solid collaborative skills with others on a project team.

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Programmers-need-to-play-well-with-others-6408487.php

- Svetty

A Must-Read for Anyone Considering a CS Course or CS as a Career

Title stands as-is:

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/secrets-of-computer-science-tips-for-aspiring-programmers-and-advice-for-their-teachers/

- Svetty

Adult Career-Changers Gravitating Towards Tech Industry

More evidence that the tech industry is ripe with opportunities for all.  This article reveals how many adults are starting to move towards tech industry given the career opportunities there.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/technology/code-academy-as-career-game-changer.html?_r=0

- Svetty

What Is a Computer Anymore?

Here's a good question:  just what is a computer?  Perhaps more significantly, as new information continues to form at ridiculously fast speeds, what impact (if any) does this have on our understanding of what a computer is?

This article attempts to answer that very question.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/what-is-a-computer-anymore/399014/

- Svetty

Car Hackers (?!?)

Yep.  As is often discussed in class, any device that is connected to the internet somehow is susceptible to vulnerability.  As connectivity to the internet in a vehicle itself continues to increase as a convenience for car buyers (for instance, to stream Pandora through the radio console or to get live traffic updates), so too does the question arise as to what this could mean for hackers.

Read for yourself.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/21/security-researchers-find-a-way-to-hack-cars/?_r=0

- Svetty

The 2015 Top 10 Programming Languages

For those curious "why Java" in today's economy and educational settings, check this article out:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/the-2015-top-ten-programming-languages.

As a C-based language in syntax, Java remains prominent in providing students with solid fundamental skills necessary to broaden their programming experiences to fit the needs of their employer.

- Svetty