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Top Stories

• Dropbox was using Python 2 but began the process of switching to Python 3 in 2015. That migration is now complete. Here’s how they did it.
• CSS is getting variables. Here’s how to use them.

Dev Tips

• Spotify shares how they built their global key management tool for user privacy.
• Have R, Go, & Swift topped out in terms of popularity and long-term prospects?
• With new libraries, tools, and tricks emerging seemingly daily, it’s easy to get JavaScript fatigue and feel like you’ll never be able to keep up with new tech. This open source guide is designed to combat that overwhelm.
• Removing boilerplate code using lambda expressions in Java.

Professional Advice

• Being a developer for a long time doesn’t necessarily make you good at it. So, what does it mean to be a senior developer?
• Good leaders don’t have to make all the decisions. Instead, they hire smart people and let those experts tell them what to do.
• Data skills are becoming a minimum proficiency for the jobs of the future.
• Why hiring applicants “under pressure” is counterproductive.

Tips from Intertech

• Software often gets delivered late, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn our tips for delivering on-time.
• Consulting can be a great career-builder for junior developers. One of our junior developers shares what he’s done with Intertech in the two years since he finished college.

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Originally published at Intertech Blog.