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The metaverse is an immersive experience, and currently involves virtual and augmented reality, combining aspects of the physical and digital world. It is becoming increasingly popular in the gaming industry (as seen in Fortnite and Roblox), as well as the corporate world.

Recent reports emerging from the UK and the US has shown that between 20-40% of employees are considering leaving their job – a phenomenon that is known as 'The Great Resignation’. Although there has been a lot of movement in the Irish jobs market at the moment, there hasn’t been the same level of resignations compared to the US and the UK. However, this might change in 2022, with 42% of Irish workers intending to resign from their jobs within the next 12 months (this figure was only 21% before the pandemic). Why are so many people switching jobs?

With an increase in remote working due to Covid-19, the term “technostress” has been re-introduced into our vocabularies. In 1984, “technostress” was first mentioned and explained in Craig Brod’s book ‘Technostress: The Human Cost of the Computer Revolution’. Since then, the term has been widely used to explain the stress of using modern technologies to conduct tasks.

Companies now have the ability to access their platforms, databases and software remotely through the cloud. The pandemic has also accelerated the use of the cloud, with the reliance of video conferencing software and communication platforms for remote work. Therefore, companies are increasingly seeking Cloud Engineers and Architects.

If you are starting out in the field of Software Development, or looking to expand your portfolio of programming languages, it can be difficult to choose which programming language to learn, with hundreds to choose from. To make this decision easier, here are some of the most popular programming languages in 2021, in no particular order.

According to research, it is estimated that around 70% of adults will experience imposter syndrome at least once in their lifetime. The term ‘imposter syndrome’ was first used in the 1970’s by psychologists Suzanna Imes and Pauline Clance. It was originally thought to only apply to high achieving women, but it is now recognised as more widely experienced by both men and women, regardless of their social status, work background or skill level.