Go

What The Tech?! NATS and all-things Golang

NATS is an open-source messaging system, with its server is written in the Go programming language. If you want to know more about Go and if you should learn it,

Javacript

All You Need To Know About JavaScript Design Patterns

Whether you're new or advanced in JavaScript, you'll have heard of Design Patterns – and if you haven't, that's what we're here for. It can come in handy during a technical interview. And as many (many!) tech companies are hiring for JavaScript Developers via hackajob ...

tech

Myths and Facts of Getting a Role in Tech

There are a lot of myths about getting into the tech sector – like a lot – so we thought we'd take a look at them so you don't have to.

BT

Building Cloud Capability in Manchester - A Vital Component of BT's Pivot to Growth

This is a guest blog by BT, who are currently hiring via hackajob. BT is clear in its ambition. We connect for good, and the shift to a multi-cloud environment predicates that mission. We have been open about our plans to...

Go

What is Go (Golang)? And should you start learning it?

Software engineers are constantly looking for the next big thing. It could be a new framework, language, or type of architecture. Everyone wants to be on the cutting edge of technology and stay ahead of competitors.

Go

Recursion in Programming: Factorial Function in Go

Learn about recursion, a function that calls itself. Understand what it is, how it's different from iteration, and the importance of learning it as well as examples of its implementation in the Go programming language.

Events

4 Things We Learned from our event with the Financial Times

Ever wondered how it is to work as part of the tech team for one of the world's most established global business publications? Get an insight into their processes, what it's like to become a fully cloud-hosted company and building a more inclusive work environment.

angular

Reactive Forms in Angular

Angular has been around for quite some time and is one of the most popular front-end frameworks out there, so we thought it'd be a good idea to delve into Reactive Forms, and how to use them.

Sainsbury's

From Data to Decisions: The Science Behind Sainsbury's Tech

Ever wondered what it's like to work as part of the tech team for one of the country's most established retailers? Our event in partnership with Sainsbury's Tech gave great insight into the science behind their processes and how data is really driving their decisions.

Leeds

5 Advantages to Living in Leeds

You might already know that we’re nuts about the North, and following the positive response from our appreciation of Manchester, we thought we’d better speak about the benefits of living in a tech-forward city like Leeds. We’ve rounded up just 5 of the advantages to living in Leeds.

Job Advice

7 Practical Ways to Upskill in Tech

You may have heard that one of the best ways to land a new role is to upskill. It seems to be everywhere but what does this actually mean? Upskilling is essentially what it says on the tin. It’s the process of...

Tech Tutorial

How to Track Internet Connection Status with React Native

Ever wondered how to detect an internet connection status of your app via React Native? We know you have which is why we've put together this tech tutorial, and the great news is it's easy to implement.

Events

5 Reasons Why A Role at Sainsbury's Tech Might Just Be For You

Our last event with Sainsbury's was a hit and it's easy to see why but if you still need convincing, we've compiled just 5 reasons why you should consider a role at Sainsbury's Tech.

Tech Tutorial

How to Multithread in Java

As one of the most sought-after topics in Java, we're giving you the inside scoop with this tech tutorial. We'll get you up and running with these and how you can write simple multithreaded programs.

Go

How to Do CRUD Transactions in MongoDB with Go

You asked, we listened and so we're adding more Go tutorials to our blog! We're back with how to do CRUD transactions in Mongo DB with Go. Buckle up, we're about to dive in.

node

How to Handle Events in Node.JS

Want to know more about Events in Node.Js? Of course you do! And as Node.Js is an event-driven architecture, it's definitely a good idea to get a handle on how to use them. If you want to build an application built on this then we've got you covered in this tech tutorial.

C#

All You Need To Know About C# Switch Statements

Since C# was first introduced, the switch statement has been an integral part of it. If you're a developer who works with this language, or even just someone who's interested in it, you may have noticed that there was a lack of flexibility in what we could do with the C# switch. But not anymore!

javascript

An Introduction to JavaScript ES6 Features

ES6 brought in a lot of path-breaking changes to JavaScript. If you're a JavaScript developer or just interested in the language, we're going through some of the new additions in ES6 that have made Javascript more versatile than ever.

Go

How to Write and Test a Rest API (CRUD) with GORM and Gin

Want to know how to do Rest API testing in Go? This simple tech tutorial will show you how, as well as how to use gin and gorm. Find out more here.

Jobs

How This MoneySuperMarket Webinar Could Help You Find Your Next Job

Our last event with Moneysupermarket Group – "Utilising Micro Frontends: Re-architecting Applications at Scale" – took a deep dive into their tech team, company culture and current job opportunities. If you're looking for ways to

chatbot

The Future is Conversational. Say “Hello” to Chatbots!

There's a 90% chance you've come across a chatbot before – they're everywhere nowadays. You may even have come across one on our homepage. So how can chatbots actually help us?

Manchester

5 Things You May Not Have Known About Manchester

We're just going to come out and say it – we love Manchester. Recently labelled as one of the UK's fastest-growing tech hubs, it's also notable for its impact in culture, politics and sports. We thought it was high time we put together a few of our favourite facts...

OAuth

What The Tech?!: Lifting the Lid on OAuth (Part 2)

We're back with another OAuth tech tutorial. Now we're familiar with resource owners, servers, clients and tokens, let's see how can put it into practice with these two OAuth flows: standard authorisation call flow and implicit authorisation call flow

Tech Articles

How to Sort in Java: Selection, Insertion, and Bubble

Ever wondered how to sort in Java and what it means to select, insert, and bubble? Then we've got you covered in this tech tutorial. Whether you're practising for a whiteboard coding scenario or would like to know just for fun, mastering how to sort will definitely come in handy.

remotework

5 Things We’ve Learned Whilst Working During a Pandemic

Working during this COVID-19 pandemic isn't easy, that's why we're sharing 5 things we've learnt whilst working during a pandemic, and how this helps you.