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Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on April 24, 2025

10 Largest Software Companies

These software companies build programs and applications for computers, mobile phones and other devices.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on April 24, 2025

46 Top Engineering Companies to Know

These companies continue to outperform the competition while facing disruptive tech trends head on.

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Rose Velazquez Rose Velazquez
Updated on April 24, 2025

179 Companies Hiring Software Engineers

See which companies are hiring software engineers to collaborate on projects that benefit customers and internal teams.

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Ranjitha Gurunath Kulkarni Ranjitha Gurunath Kulkarni
Updated on April 22, 2025

What Is Natural Language Understanding (NLU)?

NLU is a subfield of natural language processing with many applications focused on understanding the nuances of human language.

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Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on April 18, 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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David Kirsch David Kirsch
Updated on April 15, 2025

How to Read Binary Letters

Binary numbers are converted into binary letters using ASCII codes. Each letter consists of eight binary digits. Here’s how to translate those digits into binary letters.

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Surojit Chatterjee Surojit Chatterjee
Updated on April 14, 2025

Why Every Generative AI Founder Must Know How to Code

Without understanding the technical aspects of a product, a founder will always be playing catch-up.

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Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on April 10, 2025

Stop Talking About ‘Technical Debt’

At best, it’s a way to avoid explaining your work. Often, it’s an excuse for shipping bad code.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on April 10, 2025

How Capital One Launched This Engineering Leader’s Career

A lead software engineer describes the milestones she’s achieved with the company, from earning a master’s degree to leading teams.

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Helen Gu Helen Gu
Updated on April 09, 2025

How Observability Can Help Solve Hallucinations in Your AI Implementation

We’ve all seen funny examples of AI hallucinations, but that wouldn’t be so amusing if it affected your business. Our expert explains how to stay safe.

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