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Data Center Migration to AWS: What You Need to Know

Data Center Migration to AWS: What You Need to Know

Originally published April 27, 2022 If you haven’t already started your data center migration to AWS, it’s time to start thinking about it. Over 9 million websites use AWS and reap the benefits of its advanced cloud computing capabilities. In this article, we’ll cover...

AWS vs. Azure: What to Consider When Cloud Shopping

AWS vs. Azure: What to Consider When Cloud Shopping

AWS vs. Azure is a tough comparison. These are two of the leading public cloud service providers, and they have both led the creation and innovation of new cloud services and products since the technology's emergence. In this article, we’ll compare these two giants of...

How to Start a Freelance Business

How to Start a Freelance Business

While many industries were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the freelance market has flourished.  According to a 2020 survey, over a third of the American workforce freelances, contributing approximately $1.2 trillion to the US economy. A study released by Fiverr...

Golang vs. Python: Which Should You Use?

Golang vs. Python: Which Should You Use?

Comparing Golang vs. Python is a bit like comparing apples to oranges. Both are popular programming languages, but they come with their own learning curves, use cases, and pros and cons. In this article, we’ll take a look at what both of these languages are, their...

Modern Data Architecture: Making the Most of Big Data

Modern Data Architecture: Making the Most of Big Data

One of the many advantages of cloud computing is practically unlimited data storage. And if you want to take advantage of big data, you’ll need to adopt a modern data architecture. In this post, we’ll explore modern data architectures, explaining what they are, why...

IAM Best Practices: What They Are and How to Use Them

IAM Best Practices: What They Are and How to Use Them

The average number of cyberattacks and data breaches increased by 15.1 percent from 2020 to 2021, and that number is still on the rise. To protect your organization against security threats, it’s critical that you prioritize identity and access management (IAM) best...

Contract to Hire vs. Direct Hire

Contract to Hire vs. Direct Hire

Updated March 10, 2023 Not all jobs are created equal. If you’re currently looking for a new role, it’s important to understand the different types of employment you may run into. Two popular types of employment are direct hire and contract-to-hire. In this article,...

How to Hire in a Recession

How to Hire in a Recession

While many companies are experiencing tremendous growth, all signs point to the US entering a recession that will likely hit us within a year. Recessions usually force companies to pause growth strategies and shift towards cost-saving measures, including layoffs and...

How to Hire Remote Developers

How to Hire Remote Developers

Updated on July 19, 2023 Despite renewed pushes for workers to return to office, it appears as though hybrid work is here to stay. That includes a large number of workers who will continue to work 100 percent remotely, many of them software developers. If you're not...

Which AWS Certification Should You Get?

Which AWS Certification Should You Get?

Getting an AWS certification illustrates that you have some of the most highly sought-after skills in the cloud computing space. With a plethora of options, it can be difficult to decide which AWS certification you should get. In this post, we’ll explore which AWS...

How to Become a Cloud Engineer

How to Become a Cloud Engineer

Updated December 19, 2022Learning how to become a cloud engineer can propel your career as organizations continue to move on-prem workloads to the cloud. In this article, we’ll explore what cloud engineers do, how to become one, and possible career paths you might...

Blind Hiring: What It Is and Why You Should Use It

Blind Hiring: What It Is and Why You Should Use It

Blind hiring reduces hiring bias and ultimately helps your organization attract the best talent, be more productive, achieve greater workplace diversity, and improve financial performance. In this article, we’ll take a look at what hiring bias is, why and how you...

How to Attract the Best AWS Talent

How to Attract the Best AWS Talent

With over 4.5 million workers in the U.S. quitting their jobs since November 2021, there are a record number of roles available. As a result, companies need to go above and beyond to attract AWS talent. In this article, we’ll explore what AWS professionals are looking...

Are You Ready to Move to the Cloud?

Are You Ready to Move to the Cloud?

The cloud is completely changing the way companies operate. Organizations across the world, of all sizes and industries, are moving their IT workloads to the cloud for its flexibility, mobility, and cost efficiency. If your company operates on a traditional,...