Computer Certification Articles
How-to articles, expert interviews, and other stories about IT certification.
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Who Invented the Computer? The ENIAC Six
GoCertify takes a tour through the annals of recorded science to illuminate the origin story of one of the most consequential inventions in the history of humankind. In today's installment: pioneers of programming.
U.S. Military Veterans Should Spend GI Bill Benefits with Care
Ed Tittel offers a word to the wise (among U.S. veterans, that is) about benefits granted by the GI Bill.
Quantum Computing Could Change Everything ... Someday
The hype about quantum computing is already here and it's exciting. Quantum computing as we actually know and use it, however, is still in the early stages of a long-term journey to practical feasibility.
Virtualization Is Key to the Future of IT. Therefore ... What?
The IT world is in the midst of an all-encompassing migration to "the cloud." Cloud technology and virtualization go hand in hand. Ergo, you need to know a thing or two (or more) about virtualization.
Happy Independence Day from the GoCertify Team
How much do you know about John Hancock, the "forgotten" Founding Father? Celebrate (yes, belatedly) the U.S. observance of Independence Day with another GoCertify holiday quiz!
U.S. Jobs: June Numbers Are Already Old News
After more than 30 million jobs went away in March and April, 4.8 million came back in June. Or did they? With COVID-19 infections surging, many of those jobs may already have vanished — again.
Time Management Tips for IT Professionals
You can't make time work for you, but you can get better at using the time available to do your work. So what does it take to increase your productive use of the hours in the day?
Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts and Certs Bearing the Promise of Fat Paycheck
Ed Tittel encounters another article linking huge salaries to certification ... and beats it roundly with his "But" stick.
Single-Serving Certifications: Still More Bites of Discrete Data from the CertMag Salary Survey
Certification Magazine hands off some data leftovers from its annual Salary Survey. We pop them in the microwave.
Creativity and Diversity Needed to Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Fortinet's new survey of U.S. and Canadian companies reveals a growing cybersecurity skills gap. Gear up, IT pros: We have lots of (good) work to do!
Who Invented the Computer? John Atanasoff and ABC
GoCertify takes a tour through the annals of recorded science to illuminate the origin story of one of the most consequential inventions in the history of humankind. In today's installment: John Atanasoff.
Digging Into Tableau Certs for BI and Data Analytics
I've been hearing for years about the data analysis and visualization tools built by Seattle-based Tableau. A recent CIO Magazine article acquainted me with the company’s growing and active certification program.
Find Your Place in the Wide Wonderful World of DevOps
IT industry observers have been buzzing about DevOps for several years now. So what does the average IT professional need to know to carve out a niche in this exciting new realm?
U.S. Jobs: Moderate Bounce-Back in May
With 2.5 million jobs added in May, the United States would appear to be on the road to economic recovery. The bad news: It would take six straight months of comparable gains to restore all jobs lost in the pandemic wipeout.
Know the Code: A Blueprint for Your Programming Career
Believe it or not, demand for computer programmers in the United States is on the decline — but there are still opportunities. Here's what you need to know to launch a successful career as a computer programmer.
How IT Companies Are Weathering COVID-19 Employment Chaos
A CompTIA survey reveals that technology companies are making it through the deep economic slump brought on by the ongoing pandemic relatively unscathed.