source WoCinTech It’s a good time to learn how to code. The job market is growing and demand for software engineers is increasing, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But before you can land a programming job, you need to learn at least one major programming language. Fortunately, Stack Overflow – the go-to question-and-answer site for programmers all over the world – tracks the most popular languages in its annual developer survey. For the 2018 report, Stack Overflow got answers from over 100,000 developers, making it a great peek into the technologies that programmers are taking to work. Here’s what’s on the list: #1: Javascript: Despite having similar names, Javascript isn’t actually related to Java. It allows developers to build interactive elements on websites, making it one of the most ubiquitous languages on the web, and the most popular in the world. source Alexander Ishchenko / … [Read more...] about The 14 most popular programming languages, according to a study of 100,000 developers
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PolitiFact fact-check: Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats flub statistic on layoffs in 2018
As Americans rushed to file their taxes, the Democrats in the U.S. Senate produced a news release on April 16 that criticized the Republican-backed tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law late last year.The document began, “As millions of Americans finish preparing their taxes, corporate executives are laughing all the way to the bank thanks to the Republican tax bill,” the document said.Executives, the release continued, are “laying off American workers — in fact, more than 100,000 American workers have already been laid off in 2018.”This statistic is wrong in two ways.The office of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., told us the 100,000-person count was based on public reporting of layoffs and was not intended to be comprehensive.However, there is a comprehensive number published every month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In January 2018, there were 1,784,000 layoffs, and in February, there were 1,647,000. That’s more … [Read more...] about PolitiFact fact-check: Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats flub statistic on layoffs in 2018
Hope Hicks reportedly crafted some of Trump’s most savage Twitter insults
Eliza Relman, provided by Published 1:50 pm, Monday, April 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Hope Hicks reportedly crafted some of Trump’s most savage Twitter insults
Teachers wary of Arizona governor’s pay boost plan
Bob Christie and Melissa Daniels, Associated Press Updated 6:07 pm, Friday, April 13, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Matt York, AP Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 Teachers at Humphrey Elementary school participate in a state-wide walk-in prior to classes Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Chandler, Ariz. Arizona teachers are demanding a 20 percent pay raise and more than $1 billion in new education funding. less Teachers at Humphrey … [Read more...] about Teachers wary of Arizona governor’s pay boost plan
The 10 best jobs of 2018, according to U.S. News & World Report
What are the best jobs to have in 2018? U.S. News & World Report compiled a list of careers using a two-part process. First, jobs were selected from data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with those with the largest projected number of openings from 2016 to 2026 picked for the list. The magazine ranked those jobs with a score based on median salary, employment rate, 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, future job level, stress level and work-life balance. Check out the Top 10 from their list on the best jobs for 2018 below, their median salary and field unemployment rate below: 8.) Practitioner (tie) Industry: Health Care Median Salary: $196,380 Unemployment Rate: 0.5 percent Practitioners are doctors with broad skills, who provide general checkups as well as diagnose common conditions or injuries. According to U.S. News & World Report, the demand for practitioners is expected to grow by 16.9 percent by 2026, adding around 8,400 jobs. 8.) Oral and … [Read more...] about The 10 best jobs of 2018, according to U.S. News & World Report