Open source software (OSS) development is deeply ingrained in the developer culture, representing a distinct and inclusive collaborative ecosystem. In this chapter, we will explore the motivations behind vendor-owned OSS contributions through the lenses of experience, global region, and the use of Stack Overflow. 

OSS projects represent the power of community: collaborative efforts to develop code and software which positively impacts a wider audience than the individuals involved. Vendor-owned OSSprojects, e.g. TensorFlow and Visual Studio Code, combine this sense of community with financial backing from the world’s largest tech companies – a powerful combination of stability and open cooperation.

Having long-term career aspirations can provide students with a sense of direction and help them make appropriate choices in their pursuit of knowledge. In turn, this speeds up their professional development and increases the likelihood of them achieving a successful career. In this chapter, we will take a closer look at the top career aspirations of developers who self-identify as students.

The 24th Edition of Developer Nation survey is now live and this blog post is your cheat-sheet to know everything this survey wave has to offer and how to make most out of your experience as a survey participant. 

Python offers a large number of libraries with simple and flexible tools, which makes the job easier.

We are going to talk about the multitude of benefits that this platform offers, as well as the reasons why you should hire Java developers.

If there are so many programming jobs, why is finding one so hard?

Holidays are around the corner and if you would like to thank a developer in your life with some geeky gifts this guide might come in handy.

The nature of professional game developers’ work can vary depending on the type of studio they work for.

In this article, we look at how web frameworks have risen or declined in popularity, and we explore the profiles and technology use of the developers who use them. 

Here are 11 tips and tricks that will help you write better Python code and become a better programmer.