Top stories published by The Software Guild Blog in 2016

Java has been a mainstay for connecting legacy enterprise systems to highly dynamic web interfaces, giving it broad use in the enterprise world. It has the backing of a lot of major corporations and is…

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Nov 21, 2016

The Power of Reverse Engineering

What Is Reverse Engineering?

Reverse engineering is the process of taking something apart and putting it back together again in order to see how it works. It’s not a technique specific to computer science; instead, it can be…

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Mar 15, 2016

Leveling Up: Coding Games for Programmers

Gaming is a hobby enjoyed by many. In the United States alone, hundreds of millions of people play computer and video games every day. In fact, World of Warcraft alone had around 5.5 million subscribers during the third quarter of 2015. And the same factors…

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Feb 12, 2016

Free to Code: Programmer Motivations Behind Open Source Software

Open source software (OSS) is a pillar in the programming community, with hundreds of thousands of projects being actively worked on by programmers of all specialties and skill levels. The practice of developing OSS…

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Sep 27, 2016

Why Should I Hire a Coding Bootcamp Graduate?

As technology continues to grow, tech-driven careers are in constant demand. Individuals who have experience in programming are desired in virtually every industry, as so many businesses depend on computers, software, and other forms of code-driven…

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Jun 2, 2016

Stack Overflow 2016 Developer Survey: Good News for Coding Bootcamps

Stack Overflow, perhaps the most prolific question-and-answer site for developers, conducts an annual survey of its user base. This year, more than 50,000 respondents in 173 countries contributed to the survey…

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Jan 11, 2016

Programming Languages Around the World

All coding languages are made up of a set of rules and vocabulary — their syntax — and they’re usually in English. This has been the case since the inception of software development. From older languages like ALGOL and BASIC to modern programming languages like…

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Oct 20, 2016

Learn to Code: Choosing Your First Programming Language

Making the Decision

Many beginners first look at the popularity of a language; the index from TIOBE gives an overview of the popularity of 100 different programming languages, and can be a good…

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Jul 29, 2016

A Guide to Open Source Projects

Getting Involved in Open Source Projects

Android. Linux. Mozilla Firefox. All three started out as open source projects, which offer a unique opportunity for programmers to hone their skills and gain experience…

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Aug 30, 2016

Disruptive Tech: The Rise of Augmented Reality Apps

In partnership with Nintendo, Niantic Labs created an augmented reality (AR) app, Pokemon Go, that is responsible for raising Nintendo’s stock and adding $7.5 billion to the company. Just two days after it was released on the iOS App Store…

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