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Since Easter Sunday falls on the weekend, there are only 11 weekdays a full-time worker will receive off. The good news is that 7 of Ireland's public holidays fall on a Monday, which means you can enjoy many long weekends!Public holiday... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/430-ireland-public-holidays-2024) ## Finland Public Holidays 2024 **By:** Eli McGarvie **Published:** May 10, 2024 In Scotland, there are 10 public holidays (or bank holidays) observed in 2024. Most full-time workers can expect paid leave on these days.Public holidays in Finland 2024 Date Holiday Local Name Day January 1 New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä Monda... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/432-finland-public-holidays-2024) ## Scotland Public Holidays 2024 **By:** Eli McGarvie **Published:** May 10, 2024 In Scotland, there are 9 public holidays (or bank holidays) observed in 2024. Most full-time workers can expect paid leave on these days. The good thing is that five of these holidays fall on a Monday, which means you can enjoy many long weekends in 2024. Public holidays in Scotland 2024 ... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/431-scotland-public-holidays-2024) ## Does The Tech Industry Have The Best Work-life Balance? **By:** Luis Minvielle **Published:** May 6, 2024 Over 4 out of 10 IT full-time professionals report experiencing burnout (we highlight that they report it because some professionals prefer quitting their jobs or not sharing they’re fatigued rather than admitting it). Since 18% of workers say they’d switch jobs to balance their work and personal... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/427-does-the-tech-industry-have-the-best-work-life-balance) ## Dev Digest 114 - DOS and Donts **By:** Chris Heilmann **Published:** May 6, 2024 This time we have lots of software and tool updates, you learn how to delete your data from Google, download MS DOS and learn how sad a state the web would be without women inventors.News and ArticlesLots happening again this week. Node.js 22 is out with require() behind a flag.GitHub released th... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/426-dev-digest-114-dos-and-donts) ## Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers **By:** Luis Minvielle **Published:** May 6, 2024 The narrative of a global tech talent shortage is starting to crack. Some areas, like cybersecurity, are still very competitive, but there are many applicants for entry-level and front-end positions. Massive layoffs, the lowering of the entry barrier, outsourcing practices, and the advancement of... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) ## The Biggest German Tech Companies **By:** Luis Minvielle **Published:** May 2, 2024 Germany is home to some of Europe’s best-known tech companies, including many in the fintech space, where Germany is the #1 player in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. Investors (including government agencies) have spent $72 billion in funding over the last decade to support its startu... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) ## How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? Realistic Software Engineering Salaries **By:** Luis Minvielle **Published:** May 2, 2024 Whether you are considering a job as a software engineer or aiming to negotiate better pay, you’ll have realised that reported salaries vary—sometimes too much. This is because the “average salary” aggregator sites don’t consider that software engineer salaries are trimodal, or that FAANG+ compan... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/425-how-much-does-a-software-engineer-make-realistic-software-engineering-salaries) ## Jobs in Germany for Americans **By:** Luis Minvielle **Published:** May 2, 2024 Germany is consistently recognised as a great place for skilled workers seeking a rewarding career abroad. After a long-standing policy of cautious immigration for non-EU workers (with the notable exception of its policy to recruit Turkish workers in the 60s), Germany has gradually shifted toward... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) ## Dev Digest 113 - Debugging above the cloud **Published:** April 29, 2024 Hello there and welcome to Dev Digest 113! This time, we got an old friend in the sky back, jQuery asks us to upgrade and AI is eating the web. Also, are you sure the LLM you use is secure against code injection?News and ArticlesGood news everyone! NASA’s Voyager 1 is answering again and sends us... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/422-dev-digest-113-debugging-above-the-cloud) ## Dev Digest 112 - The True Crime of AI Development **By:** Chris Heilmann **Published:** April 22, 2024 In last Friday's Dev Digest, we had some great AI news, some worrying security threats and a swipe-aware game in CSS with explanations! News and ArticlesLet's kick off with some AI news. Netflix caused a stir with AI-generated images in a true crime documentary. Anthropic released a cookbook for ... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/421-dev-digest-112-the-true-crime-of-ai-development) [Next page](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine?page=28)