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Kubernetes For Frontend Developers

Kubernetes, also known as k8s, was coined by a Google engineer in mid-2014 and is now widely used throughout the developer ecosystem. According to the Kuberenetes Documentation: “Kubernetes is an open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services that allow declarative configuration and automation. It enables developers to build containerized applications that can react to…

An Encore? 5 Tips for a Second Career in Retirement

Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. For many retirees today, the secret to a successful retirement is an oxymoron; a successful retirement actually means work. But this type of work may look different than the career you’ve held for 40 years. Instead, there are a host of second careers…

How To Use Google CrUX To Analyze And Compare The Performance Of JS Frameworks

In recent years, frameworks have taken over web development, and React is leading the charge. These days it is fairly uncommon to encounter a new website or web app that doesn’t rely on some framework, or a platform such as a CMS. And while React’s tagline is “a JavaScript library for building user interfaces” rather…

15 Occupations Expected to See the Most Growth in the U.S.

ndoeljindoel / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the U.S. labor market in many ways. Many low-wage jobs in fields like retail and hospitality were lost early in the pandemic and have not come back, while throughout the pandemic, there has been strong demand for…

15 Cities With the Most Entrepreneurs

YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Commodity.com. Self-employed entrepreneurs account for 10% of all workers, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. But whether born out of necessity or desire, an increasing number of workers are taking the plunge and starting their own businesses in the wake of…

Smashing Podcast Episode 46 With Vitaly Friedman: Who Is Elliot Jay Stocks?

This article is a sponsored by Wix In this episode, we ask how one man can go from designing websites for local bands to heading up Google Fonts Knowledge. Smashing’s Vitaly Friedman talks to Elliot Jay Stocks to find out. Show Notes Google Fonts Knowledge Smashing Conf San Francisco 2022 Elliot’s personal website Elliot on…