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[TechRepublic] 10 skills developers will need in the next five years

April 08, 2009

10 skills developers will need in the next five years

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If you're a developer looking to get ahead in your field (or in some cases, to simply stay employed), this is not a good time to be complacent. Justin James lists the skills you'll want to work on now to maximize your future job prospects.

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