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This is lesson 5 of the practical web development course from SEWUNI CODING SCHOOL .

It wasn’t so long ago that people with a high-school diploma, a good work ethic, and a strong body could build solid, middle-class careers in blue-collar jobs like manufacturing and construction. That’s no longer possible. As traditional blue-collar jobs dwindle, another promising category of jobs is growing: jobs that require a baseline of technical skills but not necessarily a four-year degree.  IBM CEO Ginni Rometty calls them “new-collar” jobs  and cites examples like cloud computing analyst and services delivery specialists. If those titles sound unfamiliar, that’s the point. These roles didn’t exist a short while ago, and workers suited to new-collar jobs will need to retrain to meet employers’ needs. The days of front-loading education are gone. All jobs will continue to change as technology evolves and reshapes job requirements. In fact, I think Rometty’s definition of new-collar can and will be expanded as workers experience an ever-accelerating pace of chan

SAN FRANCISCO(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Waymo sought at least $1 billion in damages and a public apology from Uber Technologies Inc as conditions for settling its high-profile trade secret lawsuit against the ride-services company, sources familiar with the proposal told Reuters. The Waymo self-driving car unit also asked that an independent monitor be appointed to ensure Uber does not use Waymo technology in the future, the sources said. Uber rejected those terms as non-starters, said the sources, who were not authorized to publicly discuss settlement talks. The precise dollar amount requested by Waymo and the exact time the offer was made could not be learned. Waymo’s tough negotiating stance, which has not been previously reported, reflects the company’s confidence in its legal position after months of pretrial victories in a case which may help to determine who emerges in the forefront of the fast-growing field of self-driving cars. The aggressive settlement demands also

Large enterprises are leading the charge on Internet of Things deployments, according to a recent industry survey. Enterprises continue to see value in pursuing the pot of gold at the end of the Internet of Things rainbow, according to the  recent “Voice of the Enterprise” poll conducted by research firm 451 Research. The survey finds that  65.6 percent of respondents plan to increase spending for IoT projects over the next 12 months , with the average spending increase totaling 17.7 percent. As for the size of companies taking the lead on committing to IoT, a greater percentage of firms with 10,000 or more employees plan to increase spending than is the case among small and medium-sized businesses, the survey finds. Among  the biggest IoT spenders are companies that self-identify as “early technology adopters,”  according to the report. 451 Research conducted the survey during May and June 2017. It represents more than 575 completed interviews and 11 hour-long interviews f

A leading IT and system integration company, Jethro, chooses Ghana as the latest location for its ambitious expansion plans within the continent. To celebrate the launch of JETHRO in Ghana, the company organized an event with the theme: ‘Delivering Banking Innovation through Technology’.  Over 50 guests gathered in Accra to learn more about digital transformation in banking and the world of analytics. Chief Executive Officer of Jethro, Remi Babatunde, said: “The opening of a new office in Accra, is the latest addition to the continuous drive by JETHRO to deliver excellence in all areas of our engagement with our clients.” He said, “While we remain headquartered in London, we have chosen to serve Africa and our presence in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria and now Ghana is testimony to our drive to be closer to our clients as well as reduce the costs of our engagements.” Jethro offers specialist IT services and products, which complement core banking solutions in Business Intelligen

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The World Solar Challenge began on Sunday with 42 solar cars crossing Australia’s tropical north to its southern shores, a grueling 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the outback. The race from the northern city of Darwin to the southern city of Adelaide is expected to take a week for most cars, with speeds of 90-100 kmh (55-62 mph) powered only by the sun. The fastest time was achieved by Japan’s Tokai University in 2009, completing the transcontinetal race in only 29 hours and 49 minutes. Belgian team Punch Powertrain started first on Sunday after recording a trial time of 2:03.8 for 2.97 km (1.78 miles), hitting an average speed of 83.4 kmh (51.5mph). But reigning 2015 champions Nuon from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands believes it has a good chance of retaining the prize. “All the cars look completely different (this year), and all we know is we’ve got a good car, we’ve got it running perfectly the last couple of days and we’re co