Developer Essentials

Amazon Alexa: How developers use AI to help Alexa understand what you mean and not what you say

The developers and engineers on the Alexa Smart Home team use a variety of mechanisms, including AI and ML, to help Alexa better understand your voice requests.

VMware 2020 discussion focuses on "Design Principles of Modern Apps"

Python 3.9.0rc2 is out: Most exciting new features

This free Linux course has trained a million people in open-source tools

Adobe announces its UX Designers to Watch 2020

GitHub to replace master with main starting in October: What developers need to do now

3 ways high-stakes learning differs from low stakes

Apple's Swift programming language: Cheat sheet

Web browser developers are failing their most important task

How to transition a developer career into Kubernetes

These software developers ditched the daily stand-up. It was a good idea

How to avoid product failure: Tips from Stripe's product lead

How to be a good open source community citizen

TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast

Digital transformation: A CXO's guide (free PDF)

This free PDF ebook from ZDNet and TechRepublic offers practical advice and examples of how to get your transformation right.

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Tech Budgets 2021: A CXO's Guide

COVID-19 has accelerated business trends like remote work and digital transformation, and forced IT leaders to adapt their budgets accordingly. In our Tech Budgets 2021 special feature, we examine how business leaders are spending their tech dollars. We've also got valuable advice for how to best optimize your budget plans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.