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So how do you stay ahead of the curve when it comes to managing your software development career, while at the same time not getting overwhelmed by the proliferation of new tools and technologies? Is ...

Stack is one of those words you’d probably never use in a conversation – “How’s your stack treating you these days, John?” – but once you start noticing, it’s everywhere. Examples range from companies ...