PHP is a scripting language that was designed for web development and can be embedded into HTML. It’s free software and is currently used on over 20 million domains for both front-end and back-end web development.
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Large companies have embraced Linux, including the BBC and various government departments, creating more demand for specialists in this field.
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Java technology is popular with virtually every business sector, making Java and J2EE among the most popular skills within the IT industry.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the open-source revolution, from Linux to Apache.
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There's more to being a successful open-source contractor than just being a superb coder. Here are 11 ways to be a superb open-source citizen.
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Agile made it into the top ten software skills for contractors in November - and has stayed there ever since.
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Freelance programmers, SEO specialists and web developers are in high demand in both small and medium businesses (SMB).
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Developing and testing apps for mobile devices is vastly more complicated than for PCs. Part 2 of the mobile special checks the must-have skills and know-how.
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Fancy a funky job with creative as well as technical challenge? Look no further than the UK’s interactive entertainment industry. It’s bigger than its film or music counterparts, while the visual effects sector is growing the fastest of all. Get the lowdown.
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A survey from a government agency paints a positive picture of the prospects of IT and telecoms professionals over the next five years
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