If you work in the IT sector, your career choice is future-safe. But are you? While information technology is the top job of today and tomorrow, it is the equivalent of a medical career. You need to keep very up-to-date with future changes.
One way to do this is to follow reliable blogs, sign up for regular webinars, and perhaps not possible in 2020 but certainly – hopefully – an option in 2021 conferences.
Any information technology consultant that teaches about information storage, retrieval and communications systems can only remain a consultant as long as they keep up with the times.
We have come a long way since Windows 1.0 and the Clapper (ancestor of the smart-home system). And what the future has in store is anyone’s guess – at least this is a guess when you don’t bother to read about the latest innovations.
But research takes time. This has led to a growing trend in websites, social media blogs and news aggregators that bring all the most important information to a single domain. There’s a catch, though.
Fake news and SEO blogs where untrained minds write nonsense aimed at receiving clicks rather than expanding the site’s authority abound. How do you know which of the 874.000.000 (as on Dec. 13th 2020) Information Technology Blogs 2020 Google search result sources to choose?
That’s where Etsy Geeks can help. As specialists in everything Etsy, we know our way around the net. Our own extensive research has found a few IT blog pearls that you can bookmark and consult at regular intervals. Or sign up to a mailing list for automated updates.
As many online businesses use blogs as a means to increase visitors, this is an ideal way to plan for future training and move with the times. However, quality does not run across the board.
We’ve found some great links for our own amateur and professional IT visitors.
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This long-running website for developers not only develops its own tools, it publishes thousands of articles that cover all you need to know about the cloud, sysadmin, virtualization, big data, computer electronics, WordPress, Windows, Apple and web development.
This isn’t a news blog but a source of useful guides. Regularly updated, those with basic, intermediate and expert IT skills can problem-solve and find recent hints to keep knowledge fresh.
The Customize Windows can also be consulted via the majority of social media channels including GitHub. Started as a free blog, the site has expanded and has a strong following.
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iDO Master is primarily a freelance platform from Bratislava that sells already-tested jobs for IT issues. While their blog is a fun one that focuses on humour, this is where you go for specialist support for a myriad of IT problems.
You can find solutions for devs, e-Commerce, software, marketing, productivity, translation, content, and audio. While the blog isn’t worth signing up for, unless you want a decidedly IT-based giggle, the Q&A page is definitely worth your time.
This is because freelancers signed up to iDO Master want to prove their skills by answering your queries. There’s not a huge following, so it’s easy to keep up with updates and you will receive a quick response to any posted question.
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Fingent is a software development company that develops smart technologies for the future. They specialise in Microsoft, data analytics, UI/UX, SAP, infrastructure management, enterprise mobility, digital transformation and open source.
If you decide to follow this website you’ll join hundreds of extremely satisfied clients that include The Salvation Army and MJH Life Sciences.
If you aren’t looking for their services, you certainly need to sign up for, or browse through the Fingent blog. These regularly updated, interesting and well-written articles are searchable, too, so you don’t have to keep scrolling to find the topic you need.
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If time is limited and all you want is a news aggregator that deals with everything computing, add Computer Weekly to your bookmarks.
Their IT section covers twelve sub-categories ranging from architecture to strategy. In addition, you can consult blogs according to industry or technology. All of these blogs are free to read but you will have to sign up to read TechTarget E-Zines and other premium content.
We especially love their Photo Stories section, guides and tutorials. ComputerWeekly.com is a reliable source of fresh information supplied by those in the know.
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Intellipaat provides courses and training using quality content, 24/7 support and even job assistance in the form of mock interviews and resume-writing services. However, you’ll also find a great blog here that covers data mining, data science, cloud computing, blockchain, business intelligence, cybersecurity, analytics and big data.
These blogs are a mix of written and video content that focus on the IT career and will be of use to newbie- and intermediate-level readers and viewers.
You will also find a number of free courses at Intellipaat – all of which have had hundreds to thousands of signups and all of which score extremely high reviews. What about the Java Complete, DevOps Foundation or Python Foundation course?
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The TechRepublic team is part of ZDNet (Red Ventures) and based all over the globe. Here, you’ll find original content and a course library made for techies and businesses. Follow forum members but be sure to stick to the rules – you won’t find plagiarism or thread-jacking here.
Not only can you network with competitors and IT professionals, you can consult the TechRepublic Resource library (free access) that is packed with top company white papers.
Luckily, topics covered by the blog are searchable as multiple articles are published on a daily basis. We recommend you sign up for the newsletter and stay ahead of IT developments with the least possible effort.
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If you are looking for support in web marketing, SEO and tech topics, the Galido Networks team provides all of these services for an extremely broad range of industries. Click on IT Resources in the menu-bar and you will find their Information Technology Blog page.
The only negative side is that there is no search function – and on a site that publishes countless IT-related articles, it needs one. This is why we recommend Galido Networks to interested parties who just want to look at what’s current and are not researching a specific topic. Scroll through hundreds of pages and click on whatever takes your fancy – you’ll be spoiled for choice!
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Select the US or UK version at InfoWorld and access top stories on this IT news aggregator and blog site that looks at analytics, databases, cloud computing, machine learning, open source and software development. Most articles are sponsored so expect links – even so, you’ll find a wealth of information here.
InfoWorld is a leader in emerging enterprise technology and consulted by professionals the world over. It is part of the IDG network that also provides ComputerWorld, NetworkWorld, CSO and CIO.
We like their in-depth features and how-to’s, too. Definitely worth a place on your research-read list.
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One of the longest-running software consulting and development services and behind companies like Ford, NASA, ebay and IBM, you know you’ll be in professional hands on the ScienceSoft website.
They provide services, solutions, platforms and technologies for every business but also publish a high-quality blog that is, on average, added to every 2 to 7 days. The reason updates aren’t as regular as on other top IT blogs is because they are not written by freelancers but by ScienceSoft team members and deal with specific aspects of the company services.
Don’t let this put you off – beginners to advanced IT enthusiasts and professionals will get truly in-depth explanations of everything tech.
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InformationWeek is geared toward news items that relate to IT professionals. It produces sister publications to cover IT security, infrastructure, cloud, data and analytics, devops and professional development.
Sign up for their Twitter feed, watch live and archived videos, read white papers, consult the Trend Reports ezine, join webinars and scroll through the very up-to-date news and commentary section to stay ahead.
You won’t find much sponsored content here – just news and information from expert sources and journalists. A complete treasure chest of everything information and technology you can trust.
