Programmers
Jon Lech Johansen (a.k.a. 'DVD-Jon') on Starting Up as a Self-Taught Engineer
A self-taught engineer turned entrepreneur who helped unlock protected DVDs in the '90s shares his thoughts on programming, startup VISAs and whom he admires in tech.
Co-Founder of Square Wants to Save St. Louis, One Programmer at a Time
Jim McKelvey has launched a non-profit mission to get programmers and coders employment-ready in St. Louis.
How to Become a Technical Co-Founder on the Quick
A four-year computer science degree is so yesterday. These intensive programs can turn you into a developer in under 12 weeks.
Teaching Kids to Code With Youth Digital
With a heightened emphasis on learning to code, Youth Digital wants to help the next generation of young entrepreneurs succeed.
Can't Code? 4 Tips for the Non-Techie Young 'Trep
Student entrepreneur David Gabeau on why computer-programming experience isn't critical to launching a successful tech startup.
Teaching Girls to Code
A failed congressional campaign inspired Reshma Saujani to launch Girls Who Code, a non-profit that seeks to address the gender gap in technology.
5 Ways to Communicate Better With Software Developers
These tools can help you illustrate how you want your website or mobile app to function.
Hackathon Hiring: How to Scout for Coders with Confidence
Some advice to help you mingle with and recruit coders for your growing team.
Do You Really Need to Code?
Online classes and night-school courses in programming are hot. But whether entrepreneurs need to be fluent in computer code is still open to debate.
How Using Microdata Can Improve Your Website SEO
Working informative tags into your site's programming can help search engines process information about your business, leading to more web traffic to your website.
Should I Learn Web Development?
How to Recruit a Great Programmer as a Partner
Follow these three steps to land a top-notch software engineer for your tech startup.