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David Koff David Koff
Updated on June 16, 2025

Install Node.js: A Tutorial

Node.js is an JavaScript runtime that works on multiple operating systems and is useful for both front- and back-end applications. This tutorial explains how to install it on your machine.

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Isaac Evans Isaac Evans
Updated on June 16, 2025

Why Developer-First Security Is About Guardrails, Not Gates

Despite the promises of the “shift left,” how security is implemented is far more important than when. Our expert lays our a vision for a developer-first security posture based on guardrails, not gates..

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on June 16, 2025

How to Land an Engineering Job That Makes a Big Impact at Upside

See how engineers make a difference at Upside in this interview with the Senior Director of Engineering. 

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 11, 2025

8 Types of Programming Languages to Know (With Examples)

There are several types of programming languages based on how they work and what they are used for, including machine, procedural, functional, object-oriented, logic and more programming languages.

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Mark Speare Mark Speare
Updated on June 11, 2025

Why Over-Testing Software Kills Your Bottom Line

You can reach a point where additional QA testing just delays your product without adding value. Our expert offers some guidance on finding the sweet spot between over- and under-testing.

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Carsten Rhod Gregersen Carsten Rhod Gregersen
Updated on June 06, 2025

Skype Is Dead. Long Live Skype.

Although Microsoft announced last month that it was shuttering Skype, its legacy is visible all over the technology landscape today.

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Roman Davydov Roman Davydov
Updated on May 27, 2025

Best Practices for Secure Kotlin App Development

As Kotlin is quickly becoming a popular and highly paid language, our expert shares some tips for building secure products with it.

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Giorgos Myrianthous Giorgos Myrianthous
Updated on May 27, 2025

What Is Optical Character Recognition (OCR)?

Optical character recognition is a technology that allows a computer to convert scanned data into editable, searchable text. Our expert explains what you need to know.

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K. Jagathish K. Jagathish
Updated on May 22, 2025

How to Split a String in JavaScript

In JavaScript, the split() method allows you to split the string into an array of substrings based on a given pattern. Here’s what you need to know.

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Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on May 22, 2025

What Is NPM?

Node package manager (npm) is the default package manager for the Node.js runtime environment and a software registry for JavaScript software packages. Here’s what you need to know to install and use npm.

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