What's interesting this week...
Develop Impact - Issue 163
Happy Monday!
I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you're as excited as I am for the start of the new month.
Today, I am back sharing with you another five articles that I found informative and thought-provoking. I hope that you find value in this newsletter for your current or future projects.
This community is all about learning, sharing, and growing together. Please let us know if you have any interesting resources or thoughts to share. Let's continue to use technology for the greater good.
Let's dive in!
Jesse
What’s interesting…
How Emerging Technology Is Helping Teams Save on Development Costs
Software developer pay spans a notoriously wide range, and experienced devs can easily command $200,000 per year in cash compensation alone. Complex software development projects take months and involve multiple developers and engineers. Emerging technologies are revolutionizing software development and helping DevOps teams save money across the board. These tools include next-generation project management tools, cloud computing services, task automation tools, and ephemeral development environments.
4 Reasons Low-Code Tools Will Never Replace Software Developers
Low-code tools are evolving as companies build applications to meet their needs. They are not a replacement for developers, especially those working with C++, Python, and Java languages, but powerful software development tools designed to make a developer's life easier. Low-code tools are software applications that assist tech and businesses in elevating coding from textual to visual. They build value-driven enterprise applications and are suitable for all development skill levels.
Three steps towards building the climate tech talent pool
The International Labour Organization estimates that the green economy could create 24 million jobs worldwide by 2030, with climate tech playing a vital role. Recent articles have opined that layoffs from large tech firms could help channel more talent into jobs that leverage technology to address climate change, but we would still fall significantly short. The climate tech talent pool must be built through multi-pronged approaches, including sourcing talent from research and academia, upskilling, creating standards, and professionalization.
How Nonprofits Can Shift Their Mindset To Information Technology
Nonprofits should look at information technology as an instrument to reach their full potential to serve the community. IT can help with fundraising, volunteer and staff retention, and reaching and serving more people. Feeding America uses data to identify areas of high need and ensure they are making the most positive impact in communities with the resources they have.
This article describes the process of creating a video featuring a dancer in the Apsara tradition, which will be used as a resource for a game development curriculum in Cambodia. The author discusses the challenges and commitments involved in building the course, as well as the positive partnerships and resources that have helped make it possible. The author also reflects on the upcoming pilot program and the potential for innovation and learning that it presents.