Making the most of open source software
How many times have you seen software that seemed so close to what you wanted, if only you could make a few tweaks to perfect it? If this is you, it sounds like open source software may be just the...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 6 – TWiTH, CBBS with Regis Camimura, User Experience Engineer
What did we do before email existed? Coincidentally, this episode answers exactly that question: we used Computer Bulletin Board Systems! In today’s episode of This Week in Tech History, Regis and...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 7 – Conducting user research, with Fatima Karwandyar, Product...
Understanding your users is the most important step you can take in building product that is used exactly how you want it to be used. In this episode, Faith talks with Product Management leader Fatima...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 8 – TWiTH: The first digital search warrant, with Jessi Soler
Long before we all knew how to use Incognito mode or clear a search history, someone had to be the first person to do something illegal on a computer. And in 1971, that first person was caught after...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 9 – Transparency and accountability in digital advertising,...
The web of digital advertising is wide-spread and many-threaded; when companies use ad tech to promote their products, they don’t always know what their ads are supporting. This week Faith talks to...
View ArticleTechnical decision-making beyond the tech stack
When you think about technical decision-making within your company, how many of those decisions come down to just the stack you’ll be developing with? It turns out there are far more choices you’ll...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 10 – The Homebrew Computer Club, with Chris Johnson
When the Homebrew Computer Club met up for the first time in Menlo Park, they had no idea they’d be so instrumental in spreading awareness and enthusiasm for personal computers. This week, Chris and...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 11 – Equity in data ownership and crypto, with Julia Guz, Cirus...
Big data rakes in big money, and the Cirus Foundation wants to make sure you’re getting your cut. This week, Faith talks to Julia Guz, Head of Operations at Cirus Foundation, about how everyone...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 12 – TWiTH: Al Gore Invents the Internet with Ashley Yearby
When Al Gore made his famously misquoted speech, he was the subject of ridicule for weeks. But was he really that far off? This week in tech history, Ashely and Faith talk about his “I invented the...
View ArticleJavaScript developer job description template, guide & more
Here at Gun.io, we know that hiring JavaScript developers can be tricky. Top developers are in high demand, and you’re competing against global companies. But there’s some good news! A compelling...
View ArticleCost of delay savings with Gun.io
When it comes to hiring, it’s easy to look at the amount you’re paying the newest addition to the roster as the most significant cost. The cost to your company is terms of delays and manpower is...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 13 – ChatGPT for hiring, with Grey Garner, VP of Product at Gun.io
ChatGPT can do a lot of incredible things, not the least of which is to help you make better hires and put yourself in contention for better jobs. This week, Faith sits down with our resident GhatGPT...
View ArticleSenior JavaScript developer job description template, guide & more
We know how difficult it can be to hire senior JavaScript developers. Top developers are in high demand, and you’re competing against companies across the world. But there’s some good news! A...
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AI and ML tools to help you hire
When it comes to hiring, everyone wishes it was easier, us included (that’s why we’re here, after all). And while ChatGPT has certainly received the lion’s share of press over its capabilities, the...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 14 – TWiTH: Apple sues Microsoft, with Grey Garner
Homogenous design didn’t happen overnight; there’s a long and storied history of operating systems looking the same. And today, Grey and Faith talk about the very first instance of Apple suing...
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8 best sites to hire JavaScript developers
JavaScript is a popular programming language used in front-end and back-end development. Despite being around for well over two decades, JavaScript’s future is secure. This is thanks to popular...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 15 – Software as healthcare, with Sunny Atwal, Head of...
What started as an interest in “serious gaming” eventually led Sunny Atwal to Luminopia, where he serves as the Head of Engineering. Luminopia uses virtual reality tech to treat neural visual...
View ArticleGun.io’s framework for reducing hiring risk
Few things slow the velocity of innovation like a lack of bandwidth and expertise. Oftentimes, the best ideas get put on the back burner, because committing to them means also committing to a time and...
View ArticleSeason 3, Ep. 16 – TWiTH: Jack Dorsey sends the first tweet, with Abbey...
Today, we take Twitter for granted, even as other options vie for their time in the sun. This week in tech history, Jack Dorsey sent the very first Tweet, unknowingly setting in motion one of the...
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8 best sites to hire React developers
React is an open-source JavaScript library created by Facebook in 2011. It helps developers build user interfaces. Today, thousands of companies use React, including Uber, Airbnb, and Amazon, making...
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