How much is a coding bootcamp? Are bootcamps worth it? Do coding bootcamps work? The good news is that coding bootcamps do work. In fact, bootcamp grads see a median salary increase of $22,000 over their pre-bootcamp jobs. Considering that the average cost of a coding bootcamp is $13,579, that’s a pretty good return on investment (ROI). What is a coding bootcamp? What are coding bootcamps? Coding bootcamps are intensive training programs designed to quickly prepare students for careers in tech....

That’s the word from GitLab, which released a survey of 5,001 technology managers and professionals that finds significant growth in DevOps practices over just the past 12 months. In 2022, a sizeable slice of respondents (47%) indicated DevOps or DevSecOps was their methodology of choice, a five percentage point increase over 2021. Also: DevOps Nirvana is still a distant goal for many, survey suggests With this rise in DevOps comes an increased cadence in software delivery, the survey shows....

According to Sophos cybersecurity researchers Sean Gallagher and Vikas Singh, the new threat actors, dubbed Atom Silo, are taking advantage of the flaw in the hopes that Confluence server owners are yet to apply the required security updates to resolve the bug. Atlassian Confluence is a web-based virtual workplace for the enterprise, allowing teams to communicate and collaborate on projects. Sophos described a recent attack conducted by Atom Silo over a period of two days....

This statement comes after a cyberattack on Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company, exposed the personal data of over nine million former and current customers. Some of these customers — an estimated 2.8 million — had sensitive information stolen. Earlier Monday, Optus said it had successfully reached out to all affected customers. However, the company is yet to provide further details about the incident, such as the exact number of people affected and how the threat actor breached its network....

Capturing high-definition images and videos with the latest smartphones and drones is a double-edged sword. The content is sharp, but it takes much more storage space than your laptops and mobile devices can handle. And no one wants to constantly decide which files to delete. Fortunately, you can ditch that chore forever with 1TB of affordable cloud storage from Koofr. This lifetime subscription is just $139.99 during our Back to Education event, which ends August 24....

For some, this has unfortunately led to staff furloughs and redundancies in order to cut costs. For others, businesses are working on a limited basis with as many employees as possible being asked to work from home to adhere to social distancing measures implemented worldwide. Lockdowns are slowly being eased, and with the loosening of restrictions on travel and non-essential employees being allowed to return to work, it is still possible that social distancing will be recommended – alongside improved standards of hygiene – before offices fully reopen....

Adding a Silver Lining to Your Cloud In August of 2017, Hurricane Harvey began dropping massive amounts of rain on the Houston, Texas area. Over a period of several days, Harvey poured up to 50 inches of rain flooding homes, business, schools, and churches. The hurricane did $125 billion in damage to the area. The cost to lives lost and disrupted was immeasurable. While most of the property damage was to homes and vehicles, countless computers were waterlogged and destroyed in the ensuing floods....

There had yet to emerge an effective way to implement general-purpose digital identity and without which, the metaverse could not function. This currently was the missing ingredient in the equation, said advisor on digital financial services David G.W. Birch, who was speaking at Huawei’s Intelligent Finance Summit 2022 held this week in Singapore. Citing The Financial Times’ definition, Birch said the metaverse was a collection of shared virtual worlds in which people could navigate via their digital assets and digital identity–or" economic avatars", as coined by virtual reality specialist Jaron Lanier....

But now we have Google’s entrant, Bard. Google granted me access to the beta release, so I decided to subject it to the same tests I’ve given to ChatGPT. Also: ChatGPT vs. Bing Chat: Which AI chatbot should you use? Unfortunately, I may not get the same solid B-level work ChatGPT has been able to produce. ZDNET’s Associate Editor Sabrina Ortiz conducted a broad range of tests as soon as Bard was available, and found disappointing results....

440 Million Logs and Records On 30 January, 2020, independent security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a vast database that was not password protected. The database contained a massive amount of potentially sensitive information. Among the millions of logs and records there were user emails in plain text; production, audit, error, CMS and middleware logs; and references to internal documents. Other information that could be useful to cybercriminals to gain deeper access into the company’s network and computing systems was also exposed....

Furthermore, there are a number of reliable (and free!) streaming options to choose from! If you’re traveling and are worried about geo-restrictions on your preferred streaming platform, a VPN offers an easy solution. With a VPN you can catch all the Olympic bobsleigh action from anywhere in the world. Simply follow this easy guide: There is palpable excitement for the four-man bobsleigh event, which begins on Saturday, February 19th. All eyes will be on team Jamaica, which has already earned much praise (and won many hearts) by qualifying for the event for the first time in 24 years!...

Before choosing a 5G phone, it is important to understand not only your own device priorities, but also the different ways 5G networks are built. At the bottom of this guide, we explain 5G networks in the US and what benefits they offer to real-world users like you. From the outside, the iPhone 13 Pro Max looks almost identical to its direct predecessor. However, as is often the case with Apple’s flagship, the real improvements all happen behind or, in this case, within the display....

Online colleges in the Centennial State emphasize programs that feed into the state’s leading industries. These include bioscience, technology and information, and defense and homeland security. Here, we take a look at the best online colleges in Colorado, the programs they offer, and what prospective students can expect from the schools. Top 5 online schools in Colorado: Quick facts The 10 best online colleges in Colorado To create fair and reliable program information, ZDNet’s ranking methodology pulls data from reputable publicly available sources and relies on expert insight....

This is especially true for photographers and videographers and drone pilots, people who might have their equipment out in the field, exposed to dust, water, and bad weather. One wrong move and irreplaceable footage can be gone – forever. These are the sorts of people who need rugged hard drives and SSDs. How were these products chosen? As a part time pro/am photographer, videographer, and drone pilot, I’m someone who has had to keep my data safe in conditions that really wanted me to lose my data – high winds, blasting rainstorms, thunder and lightning, or sand everywhere, I have – up to the time of writing – never lost any footage....

At vpnMentor we tested over 200 VPNs. We looked at their speed, reliability, privacy levels, number and locations of servers, and customer service. The results are in! We are happy to present to you the 2023 best VPN Awards. Best VPNs of 2023 Best VPN for Speed: When it comes to speed, ExpressVPN blows away the competition. In every test we carried out, regardless of the operating system or platform, ExpressVPN always beats the competition....

And now what was already a busy time for shopping is super-charged by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the days bookending Thanksgiving weekend, where retailers offer major discounts and sales. Black Friday started as a phenomenon in the US, but has now spread to retailers around the world. But while Black Friday can offer a chance for shoppers to buy things at big discounts, the popularity of the event and the rush to grab bargains means that Black Friday is a major target for cyber criminals, fraudsters and scammers....

Education is key if you’re hoping to land an IT job or move up in the career you already have. Every new programming skill you learn is an asset to your resume, and there are many languages to learn. But before you go diving into JavaScript or Python, don’t forget one of the most versatile platforms for IT professionals: PowerShell. It’s not just for Windows anymore, and the more you know about it, the more you can do, both with your own devices and with company servers....

Non-GAAP net income per share came to $0.24 on revenue of $233.4 million, up 17% year-over-year. Analysts were expecting earnings of 23 cents per share on revenue of $228.6 million. The remaining performance obligations came to $1.1 billion, up 19% year-over-year. Billings for the fourth quarter were $337.9 million, a 9% increase year-over-year. For the full fiscal year, Box reported a revenue of $874.3 million, a 13% year over year jump....

While tech managers and professionals are evolving to more business-focused roles, they also need to bring their technology skills to the table as well. “Some technologists who want to remain hands-on with deployment and innovation” – and that’s okay, says Haluk Saker, senior vice president for Booz Allen Hamilton. “Companies are making way for deep technical leadership and recognizing the value that senior IT engineers bring to executive-level discussions and decision-making....

At the same time, IT leaders and professionals are somewhat skeptical that NaaS with help them keep up with changing business demands, the Cisco report shows. While there’s still uncertainty and varying opinions on the value of NaaS, organizations are embracing it at a fast rate. NaaS adoption is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 40.7% from 2021 through 2027. For that reason, Cisco focused its 2022 Global Networking Trends Report on NaaS adoption....