CodeCamp Oct. 6 & 7

We are expecting over 3,000 software developers on Foothill campus during the weekend of Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, 2012. Students are encouraged to attend this annual, free, open source conference. Volunteer to get the inside scoop, attend sessions of interest, or just stop by and network:
http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/

IT Salary and Skills Report

Would you like to know what job titles demand the highest salaries? Which technologies are the hottest right now? Check out this infographic that is the latest salary and skills report from TechRepublic:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/infographic-2012-salary-and-skills-report/4545?tag=nl.e101

Internships for Foothill Students

This is the fourth year of an internship program matching Foothill students majoring in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with local universities, cities and companies. Application period is NOW through 16 September 2012

https://sites.google.com/site/foothillcollegesteminternships/

Employers report that Java developer positions are the most difficult to fill

Data from Dice.com, the job posting website, show that employers have the most difficult time finding employees to fill vacant positions as Java developers. Software developers for mobile devices and software engineers who know .Net are the next most difficult candidates to find. Story reported in Network World:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/071712-tech-job-survey-260950.html

Advice from experienced CS Major students

What advice would you give to a CS major that you wish you were given before your started your college career?

http://www.quora.com/Computer-Science/What-advice-would-you-give-to-a-Computer-Science-major-student-that-you-wish-you-were-given-when-you-started-Computer-Science#ans1292239

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June 16, 2012 -Saturday FREE iPhone/iPad app development workshop

Attend a free one-day workshop this Saturday (16 June) on iPhone/iPad app development.

Go to:

http://itu.edu/index.php/academics/mobile-app-development-cert/

Scroll down to "FREE - 1 Day Training".

Scroll down further to enroll.

Which Programming Language is Most Popular?

Which Programming Language is Most Popular?

If you are trying to decide which programming language to learn, the TIOBE Index might help. The TIOBE Programming Community index is an indicator of the popularity of programming languages. The index is updated once a month. The ratings are based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses and third party vendors. 

http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.html