Codecademy says it can turn anyone into a Web programmer

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Description: It’s a tough economy out there, but there’s at least one skill in high demand: programming.  Industry veterans insist that almost anyone can master the basics of software coding. Source: cnn.com Date: Nov 28, 2011 “Coding is going to be the literacy of the 21st Century, and we think we have the easiest way… Read more »

Credit Card Companies Woo Programmers

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Description: Now the big credit card networks, looking for ways to increase their presence in mobile and online, are replicating that model. In the past year, Visa (V), MasterCard (MA), and American Express (AXP) have spent nearly $3 billion to buy Net-based payment processors. Source: BusinessWeek.com Date: Nov 18, 2010 Want to skip the line… Read more »