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The whole tech world is buzzing about containers these days — and rightly so. Containers underpin many of the cloud’s most robust applications, enabling them to rapidly scale up when user demand surges, and down again — saving time and money — as the load decreases. Sounds like every CTO’s dream, no?

When selecting a new software vendor for your company, you need to consider it as a partnership. You and your team will be working with them on a regular/daily basis to build the best possible solution for your company and your clients, so you need to have trust in them.

Outsourcing agencies are a great way to bring in additional skills and talent to your existing engineering team; they allow you to grow without committing to permanent employees and a costly hiring process. But working with an agency and securing the right contract for your needs can be complicated.

While leadership tends to be best worn by those who have been in the industry a while, it's true that not everyone is cut out to lead. Many experienced individuals get promoted up the ranks because of their skills and then find themselves out of depth because leadership is nothing like tech.

When assessing a job candidate, it’s important to look beyond the skills listed on a résumé. Tech leaders, in particular, need to gauge if a potential new employee is creative, adaptive and ready to work within a team. By asking insightful questions, you can gauge the mindset and personality of an applicant and find talented professionals who can add to the company culture.

There are many apps designed to make people’s personal and professional lives easier, from boosting productivity to keeping fitness plans and diets on track. Because there are so many different options, it can be hard to know which apps are worth your time and which ones you’ll want to delete after a few uses.

For convenience and currency—often with an added dose of entertainment—nothing beats tuning into a high-quality, industry-focused podcast. Often released weekly or even more often, podcasts are a particularly good choice for tech pros, whose industry can change on a dime. Whether you’re a tech leader trying to stay on top of trends or an enthusiast who just likes to be in the know, there are many podcasts that provide updated information from experts.

As a leader, prioritizing your team’s workload is a significant task—especially if you’re a tech leader. Not only do you need to cover internal and external tickets in a timely fashion, but you also have to plan and prepare for sprints. Occasionally, hot projects come in with little to no warning, and you have to be ready to pivot quickly.

More people are working from home because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and as a result, there’s been a significant surge in cloud use. Companies are relying on the cloud more than ever for file storage and business-critical programs, but these functionalities come at a cost.

In the era of social distancing and remote work, those who no longer have travel plans and daily commutes find themselves with extra time on their hands. Many are taking this time to learn new professional skills and brush up old ones. But what are the best resources for tech pros looking for educational content?

IT company with Belarusian roots iTechArt told in its blog what “IT” vacancies will be in the top in 2021, and what skills are worth developing.