The Dev Jungle | CR 57

chris — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:18:22 +0000

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The guys bust some myths around outsourcing, and insourcing development work. Striking a balance when trying to codify better practices in the workplace, sticking with good old tech for bad reasons…

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Nehemiah’s Email: Leader of the Dev Ops Revolution
Cary asks if Mike’s ever been in a situation where coders reject progress — uses Python3 as an example.
Kevin’s email
Mike and NDA’s
Donald is concerned about getting a job in the software industry out of uni.

Importing Outsourcing:

Skilled Jobs Are Difficult to Fill – WSJ.com

\”There\’s a tremendous shortage of skilled workers,\” said Craig Giffi, a vice chairman of the consulting firm Deloitte. A recent survey it did found that 83% of manufacturers reported a moderate or severe shortage of skilled production workers to hire.

Microsoft Says 6,000 Jobs Open, Wants More Visas – Windows –

\”We are creating unfilled jobs,\” said Microsoft chief counsel Brad Smith, speaking at a forum on immigration policy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. \”We have a shortage.\”

Smith said Microsoft currently has 6,000 openings, 3,400 of which are for software engineers, developers, programmers, and the like. He said Microsoft can\’t fill many of the positions because it is unable to find enough applicants with the high-tech skills it needs in key areas like cloud computing and mobility.

Microsoft offers U.S. big bucks for H-1B visas | Microsoft | The Seattle Times

\”It\’s a problem that\’s approaching dimensions of a genuine crisis,\” said Brad Smith, Microsoft executive vice president and general counsel.

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