Tatum Hunter

Associate Editor at Built In

Expertise: Tech journalism

Education: Xavier University

Tatum Hunter is a former Built In associate editor covering software engineering, design and UX, and software sales. She currently covers personal technology for The Washington Post. Prior to joining Built In, Hunter was a freelance reporter writing for publications including the New York Times and American City Business Journals. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, English and theatre from Xavier University.

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Updated on April 01, 2024

What Is a Micro-Influencer, and Why Do Brands Use Them?

They’re more targeted than major ones — and often more effective.

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Updated on March 04, 2026

21 New Programming Languages to Learn

Check out these top new programming languages every developer should know about.

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Updated on January 11, 2023

Will Low- and No-Code Platforms Steal Developers’ Jobs?

These tools are getting better, but they won’t replace developers any time soon.

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Updated on March 15, 2023

What Do Software Consultants Do? A Day in the Life.

Here’s the responsibilities, skills and specifics to know about being a software consultant.

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Updated on February 17, 2026

23 Companies That Support Black Lives Matter (BLM)

Lasting change will require more than statements of support.

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Updated on October 05, 2022

YAGNI (You Aren’t Gonna Need It) Principle Helps Devs Stay Efficient

Why build something now when you can put it off forever?

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Updated on September 09, 2025

35 Behavioral Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Employers want to anticipate how you’ll handle ups and downs on the job. Here’s what they ask and how to prep.

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Updated on March 15, 2023

What Is Containerization in DevOps?

This cloud-native innovation is taking tech by storm.

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Updated on April 08, 2024

Steganography: The Undetectable Cybersecurity Threat

Steganography is among the stealthiest of cyberthreats.

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Updated on April 22, 2024

Looking to Buy a PS5? These PS5 Bots May Be Able to Help.

Everyone is looking to buy the PS5 right now. PS5 bots have been popping up all over the Internet, but their creators have mixed feelings about the whole thing.

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Updated on July 08, 2021

7 Reasons to Get Serious About Your Open-Source Strategy

Don’t leave your developers to figure it out by themselves.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

Watch These Online Privacy Trends in 2021

From third-party cookies to emerging regulation.