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There are several programming languages on the market and the popularity of these varies every year. If you are thinking about learning your first programming language or want to add to your portfolio, we have put together a list of the top 10 best programming languages to learn in 2020, in no particular order.

In preparation for remote work, one of the first things that companies will look at is how they are going to adjust from a technology perspective. For example, management will check if employees have all the necessary equipment and tools to carry out their work (computers, monitors, laptops, software etc). However, when focusing on the technology perspective, the ‘people perspective’ often gets neglected and this is just as important. Managing remote teams requires a different approach to managing teams in an office environment. As a result, we have put together some tips on how to manage a remote team.

Some people may question the need for creating a LinkedIn profile. We are going to go through numerous reasons why you as a professional individual will benefit from having a profile. To begin, what is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a professional social media network, where users create profiles highlighting current and prior work experience.

The adoption of Blockchain has been compared to the internet, with many people trying to predict when it will go mainstream. The technology is seen as a major breakthrough because it ensures high levels of traceability and security in online transactions.

There was significant hype surrounding the fifth generation of wireless in 2019, and it has been described as the greatest wave of innovation since the creation of the internet. In 2020, 5G is predicted to become more widely used and bring with it the advancement in cloud computing in the form of edge computing, the mainstream use of IoT devices in smart cities and autonomous vehicles, and 10 times higher internet speeds compared to 4G.

Almost one-fifth of organisations in Ireland have reported at least one technology-related security incident in the last 12 months. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), these attacks can have significant consequences, with 5% reporting that it resulted in the destruction or corruption of data and almost 3% reporting that it resulted in the disclosure of confidential data.