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Developer shortage survival guide

Last updated:November 2015

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Intro to developer shortage series

Learn about the software developer shortage and the efforts being made to expand training and staffing in the industry. Read Now
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How education can resolve the developer shortage

A worldwide shortage of coders has left employers scrambling, but smart software developer training strategies can help fill the gap. Read Now
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Advice on hiring software developers

With a global software developer shortage predicted to get worse, hiring software developers has become very difficult. Get expert advice on what works. Read Now
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How to become an in-demand developer

The hot software developer skills of the future might not involve as much coding as you think. Find out how you can be that in-demand dream developer. Read Now

Editor's note

Here at SearchSoftwareQuality, we've felt your pain over the software developer shortage. We've heard about how tough it is to find anyone to hire, learned what new skills developers are going to be asked to have and wondered along with you about how this shortage will ever be resolved.

In this developer shortage survival guide, we're trying to help. Find out what successful companies have to do to hire, and why the dream developer is probably going to need some business experience. And finally, we'll tell you what governments, businesses and schools are doing to get more people coding.

1What people are talking about

This video section goes right to the developers and asks directly about job functions, training skills and what the industry is buzzing about. Learn what it takes to get hired and what employers are expecting.

2Taking back the software development industry

Enterprises and developers are noticing trends within the industry. Some of those trends include a decrease in pay, lack of traditional education and transitions in defined roles. Get a better understanding of what is happening on the inside of the software industry.

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