Hello Kotlin Fans! Join the Source Talks team for our 1st Kotlin Virtual Meetup of 2022 and #3 from the Source Talks Kotlin team. Anthony is the founder of 7RTC and an experienced Software Engineer with tons of experience building scalable enterprise applications for top companies such as Ericsson, JP Morgan and Comply Advantage using a wide range of JVM (and non-JVM) languages. He has recently taken interest in Kotlin and is using the language to build blockchain-enabled supply chains and payment solutions to one of his clients. Anthony is passionate about giving back to the community and has ..read more

Have you heard of Databricks? Databricks is an organisation and industry-leading commercial cloud-based data engineering platform for processing and transforming big data. Simply put, it is the implementation of Apache Spark on Azure. Ok, so what is  Databricks? Essentially is it a “unified analytics engine” that allows you to streamline various types of data and do all your analytics and data science, and Data-driven decision-making has become the key to all business decisions in companies. Companies use Data Analysis and Big Data to make these decisions. Large volumes of data flow from ..read more

With more and more people using the internet to carry out basic daily tasks that were once done in person, such as banking and shopping, then the need for secure systems and technology has never been more essential. Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing markets within the technology and security sectors, due mainly to people understanding more about the rise in threats to their privacy and security online. This of course means that there will be a huge increase in jobs available for those who wish to pursue a career in cybersecurity, so if that’s you, but you’re still not sure if this is ..read more

Whether you’re in university and thinking ahead to your first career role or are simply looking to try something new, then programming may have been something you’ve considered. With more of our lives being conducted on the internet, and that not set to change any time soon, then it makes sense that the need for high quality, dedicated and talented programmers is not going to be going anywhere either, and is actually set to increase. You may be aware of some of the basics of programming languages, and although it can be quite overwhelming to keep up with all of them and wonder which ones to fo ..read more

Over the last 10 years, cloud storage platforms such as iCloud, Dropbox, and even Google have continued to soar in popularity. This is in part due to the space it saves on devices and prevents a loss of data in the case of phones or computers being broken or stolen. However, a big part of it is the security aspect; cloud storage providers have highly secure encrypted servers that make it very difficult, near impossible for hackers to reach, so people feel more secure putting their data in the hands of these trusted companies as opposed to simply leaving it lying around on a hard drive or serve ..read more

If you’re interested in finding out about the top programming languages used in development, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve written this brief guide about the top languages for you to improve your programming knowledge and kickstart your career. JavaScript JavaScript is regarded as the most widely used and most popular programming language. This is partly because of how easy it is to learn – it requires very little coding knowledge, and it has the largest amount of learning resources online because of its ubiquity. It is used mainly for web pages, creating such elements as graphics, map ..read more

Here at Source, keeping up to date with the newest technology is a big part of we do. After all, new technology means new jobs, and this strategy allows us to be able to recruit for the newest jobs on the market before anyone else. It’s a new year now, and that means lots of new technological innovations. Keep reading for our top technology trends of 2022. Virtual Worlds Starting off our list with a bang, we’ve got one of the biggest game changers in the technology sector – virtual worlds. Like it says on the tin, a virtual world is an online environment when people can meet, work, and play. W ..read more

Application security is facing more and more threats than ever, and companies and organisations are keen to get safe measures in place. That means hiring cyber security experts who can put these measures into place that offer superior protection. The only problem is that cyber security has a major skills gap. Here at Source, we’ve also noticed a lack of cyber security talent ourselves. Today, we’re here to talk about why this is and how to fix it. Cyber Skills Gap Why is there a cyber skills shortage? There are multiple reasons. The main one is that cyber security is constantly changing. You c ..read more

Everything in 2020 was so unpredictably tragic due to the pandemic. Economically, for many companies, it was the end of the road. Many tech companies went bankrupt, and many CEOs fell out of their thrones. However, the companies that survived the pandemic crisis are now bigger, better, but most of all they have a quality that is essential in these times – they are ready to fight. Because of this, the landscape of tech careers has changed its shape in the course of the past two years, and now whoever wants to start a career in this field will have to keep in mind what awaits them. We’re here to ..read more

Here at Source, we like to see ourselves as a future-facing company. What does that mean exactly? It means we’re always looking to innovate and adapt and keep up with the latest advances in the markets that we recruit for. That’s why we write these articles – we want to make sure we’re always ahead of the curve. One thing that is hot on topic at the moment is the programming language Kotlin. With so many other programming languages out there, many people are asking just what the future of Kotlin is and whether it’s worth pursuing a career working with this language. Keep reading for our though ..read more