Friday, October 18, 2013

The 9 hardest things programmers have to do. Plus: Juniper is tops in programmer pay

Programmers at Juniper -- not Google or Facebook -- rake in the most dough

Square Cash: Email cash to anyone for free

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October 18, 2013
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Arg! The 9 hardest things programmers have to do

Software developers have all sorts of hard tasks - most of which don't involve writing code.

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Issue highlights

1. Programmers at Juniper -- not Google or Facebook -- rake in the most dough

2. Square Cash: Email cash to anyone for free

3. Facebook 'stalker' tool uses Graph Search for powerful data mining

4. Streaming News: Hulu Plus hits 3DS, Netflix updates Android app and Samsung wants to smarten up your dumb TV

5. Does this browser make me look fat?

6. OMG! Texting becomes the next big enterprise tool

7. 6 IT outsourcing lessons from Healthcare.gov's troubled launch

8. The future of Linux: Evolving everywhere

9. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Practice of Network Security Monitoring

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Programmers at Juniper -- not Google or Facebook -- rake in the most dough

The best paid software engineers have an average base salary of nearly $160,000, and they work at Juniper Networks, according to a recent survey. READ MORE

Square Cash: Email cash to anyone for free

Social payments just got a whole lot easier, and cheaper. READ MORE

Facebook 'stalker' tool uses Graph Search for powerful data mining

When a high-profile public figure living in Hong Kong hired the security company Trustwave to test if its experts could get his passwords, they turned to Facebook. READ MORE

Streaming News: Hulu Plus hits 3DS, Netflix updates Android app and Samsung wants to smarten up your dumb TV

Also, Netflix may be contemplating adding 'bonus content' to its Netflix Originals line. READ MORE

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Does this browser make me look fat?

I am being stalked by ads for plus-sized women's clothing. The problem: I opted out of tracking ads six months ago. Why is this still happening? READ MORE

OMG! Texting becomes the next big enterprise tool

Social collaboration turns to secure texting to keep workers connected. READ MORE

6 IT outsourcing lessons from Healthcare.gov's troubled launch

The federal government's recent launch of Healthcare.gov is a stunning example of outsourced IT gone wrong. READ MORE

The future of Linux: Evolving everywhere

The nature of computing has changed completely, thanks in large part to Linux's rise as a cornerstone of IT. There's scarcely a part of computing today, from cloud servers to phone OSes, that isn't powered by Linux or in some way affected by it. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Practice of Network Security Monitoring

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

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The Practice of Network Security Monitoring
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