Summary: Learn more about Node.js, the free open-source, cross-platform server environment! Discover if it could be the right choice for your next web application. ​ The JavaScript Backstory JavaScript is a popular web programming language most often associated with client side or front-end development. Simply put, JavaScript is the language that interacts with the web page’s […]

Summary: Learn about the cloud computing industry and how new developments are changing how companies do business. ​ For those of you still wondering what the cloud is exactly, think of it as a metaphor for the Internet. Cloud computing is simply a way of storing and accessing files online. One’s cloud can be accessed […]

Alexis Alulema – The first time someone hears about Natural Language Processing (NLP), they often don’t consider it to be overly complicated. After some additional consideration, though, they’ll realize how much the AI community has worked on the topic. The technology is even appearing in headlines like this one, as featured on sciencealert.com: Google’s AI […]

Microsoft is a tech giant and one of the most influential companies in the market. While competitors like Apple or Google may seem more popular, Microsoft continues to have a strong presence. It is the third-largest tech company in the world, just a couple of steps below Apple and a step over Google’s parent company […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is a current reality. People use it every day to find information, automate processes, run complex calculations, and do much more. Because AI has such a significant influence on everyone’s life, it is a good idea to keep an eye on its progress. We’re expecting […]

Summary: Whether you’re searching for a good candidate or looking to become a skilled project manager yourself, here are some important traits to hone in on.  A project manager’s job entails moving a project from conception to completion all the while ensuring a client’s needs and wants are being met and that the team is reaching […]

Number8’s very own Derick Arzu was recently published on Medium. Read the article on automated QA processes below. Text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, and other elements of forms are fairly simple to deal with when it comes to developing UI functional tests for a web application. But what happens when you want to write […]

On top of delivering a project on time and within budget, developers must test for quality assurance upon completion to ensure stakeholders’ expectations have been met. However, testing for quality after a product is built, usually results in far too little, too late. The agile model of software development encourages practicing quality assurance throughout every […]

Remote work can offer an employee the flexibility needed to be a caregiver, world traveler or student; making it an ideal form of work for most of the population. For an older employee however, the idea of working from home can seem overwhelming and fraught with technological difficulties. Luckily, many of the skills needed to […]

Summary: It can seem like there’s no way for non-coders to get into the IT sector, but we’re highlighting tech jobs that don’t require coding experience in this week’s blog. ​ It can be hard to get into the IT field without any coding experience. Software Development is a leading industry as more and more […]