How data are reshaping society: “Datafication” and socioeconomic transformations

With the ever-increasing importance of data, we’re always looking for expert voices that can expand our view of what data and our reliance on data means for software development and society as a whole. More and more of our lives are becoming data-driven. Is that a good thing?

The 6 Best CompTIA Certification Programs

We chat search from both sides now

In this episode, Ben chats with Elastic software engineering director Paul Oremland along with Stack Overflow staff software engineer Steffi Grewenig and senior software developer Gregor Časar about vector databases and semantic search from both the vendor and customer perspectives. They talk about the impact of GenAI on productivity and

30 data science interview questions (and answers) from basic to senior level

Are you captivated by the power of data to solve problems and drive decisions? If so, a career in data science might be an ideal path for you. As a data scientist, you will uncover patterns and predictions that optimize business processes and pave the way for pioneering innovations. With

Chris’ Corner: Incremental Adoption

One of the reasons I can’t stop thinking about native Web Components is how you can use them anywhere. “Incremental adoption” is the fancy phrase, I suppose. We’ve even started using them on the new editor for CodePen we’re still hard at work on to solve some interesting issues I’m

The Best Computer for Android Development: Minimum and Recommended Specs

Calculating when a planet will appear to move backwards

When we say that the planets in our solar system orbit the sun, not the earth, we mean that the motions of the planets is much simpler to describe from the vantage point of the sun. The sun is no more the center of the universe than the earth is.

What can devs do about code review anxiety?

For this episode, we spoke with Carol Lee, PhD, principal research scientist in the Developer Success Lab at Pluralsight, about her research into code review anxiety, how developers are coping, and how a workbook can help.

Essential Plugins for WordPress Developers: Top Picks for 2024

A review of top WordPress developer plugins in 2024 for crafting perfect websites, booking pages, and more. Continue reading Essential Plugins for WordPress Developers: Top Picks for 2024 on SitePoint.

Do incremental improvements add, multiply, or something else?

Suppose you make an x% improvement followed by a y% improvement. Together do they make an (x + y)% improvement? Maybe. The business principle of kaizen, based on the Japanese 改善 for improvement, is based on the assumption that incremental improvements accumulate. But quantifying how improvements accumulate takes some care.