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The Top 37 Coding Assessment Tools in 2024
Coding Assignments
The Top 37 Coding Assessment Tools in 2024
We break down the top technical assessment tools of 2024 including features, pros and cons to consider, pricing, and what teams should expect to get the most value from each option.
Lauren Shroll
CodeSubmit Team
The 25+ Best Global HR Tools in 2023
Industry Research
The 25+ Best Global HR Tools in 2023
Wondering which global HR software solutions out there will work for your team? Discover the top global software tools to recruit, hire, and manage employees anywhere.
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
What is Pair Programming? [2023 Guide]
Dev Topics
What is Pair Programming? [2023 Guide]
Pair programming is a collaborative technique that helps developers improve quality and reduce errors while coding. Learn what pair programming is, its benefits, and what to keep in mind if you decide...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
AI Code Tools: The Ultimate Guide in 2025
Dev Topics
AI Code Tools: The Ultimate Guide in 2025
AI coding tools are becoming standard practice for many developers. Discover which code generators are best for creating high-quality code with the help of artificial intelligence.
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Is Programming as a Side Gig Worth It? (+ How to Find Gigs)
Dev Topics
Is Programming as a Side Gig Worth It? (+ How to Find Gigs)
If you're a programmer looking to learn more, earn more, or branch out as a solopreneur, here's a look at what side jobs can offer. Plus, we share some gig options to consider and where to look to nab...
Lauren Shroll
CodeSubmit Team
The Top 20+ Sites to Find Software Developers [2023]
Recruiting
The Top 20+ Sites to Find Software Developers [2023]
If you’ve ever tried to find software developers for your business, you know that sourcing tech talent can be pretty challenging. Luckily, there are lots of resources you can use to help you in your s...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
An Anecdotal Guide to Pivoting Into Software Engineering
Developer Takes
An Anecdotal Guide to Pivoting Into Software Engineering
Switching career paths is often messy and uncertain. It takes hard work, grit, and a lot of time for individuals to successfully break into a new field. Here's how three people did just that.
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
The Ultimate List of Remote Work Statistics [September 2022]
Industry Research
The Ultimate List of Remote Work Statistics [September 2022]
Remote work gained significant global traction in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also due to a multitude of other factors. If you are curious to understand remote work through statisti...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Is Game Development a Dream Job?
Developer Takes
Is Game Development a Dream Job?
A passion for video games leads many toward game development. But is this career path the dream job it's anticipated to be? We dive deeper into the career of a game developer and the gaming industry i...
Lauren Shroll
CodeSubmit Team
Average Software Engineering Salaries by Country [2024]
Industry Research
Average Software Engineering Salaries by Country [2024]
Find average developer salaries in the United States, European Union, India, and many more. We compared data from over a dozen countries where software engineering is growing and thriving.
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
CodePair Follow-Up Interviews & Multi-File Sessions
Recruiting
CodePair Follow-Up Interviews & Multi-File Sessions
CodePair now supports multifile coding interviews! Import your candidate’s take-home solution into a CodePair instance and work on it collaboratively. Or, create a multifile assessment to work through...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
An Introduction to Bug Bounty Hunting
Dev Topics
An Introduction to Bug Bounty Hunting
Get a primer on bug bounty hunting, what to look out for in programs, how to write a bug report, and questions to figure out if bug bounty hunting is a good fit for you.
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
How to Recruit Top Software Developers [Updated for 2023]
Recruiting
How to Recruit Top Software Developers [Updated for 2023]
Want to learn how to find and hire the best developers? We put together this ultimate guide with all the steps to recruiting top talent. Learn how to find, interview, and assess candidates!
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
A Developer's Guide to Dogfooding
Dev Topics
A Developer's Guide to Dogfooding
Using your own products is a great way to gain customer insights, drive innovation, and stay ahead of the competition. Here's how to get your company's dogfooding program off the ground.
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
How to Hire Developers for Your Startup
Hiring
How to Hire Developers for Your Startup
Want to learn how to hire developers for your startup? You’re in the right place. Discover the best strategies to find software developers for startups.
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
How to Strengthen Inclusion and Belonging in Distributed Teams
Company Culture
How to Strengthen Inclusion and Belonging in Distributed Teams
By the end of last year, more than half of employed knowledge workers worldwide were working in distributed teams. Discover strategies to build or strengthen the sense of belonging, community, and inc...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Technical Assessment: How to Find the Best Talent
Recruiting
Technical Assessment: How to Find the Best Talent
Technical assessments are key in your recruitment process. They help you sift through candidates and find those that stand out with their technical skills. Learn how to create a technical assessment t...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Coding Bootcamps: Are They Worth the Hype?
Dev Topics
Coding Bootcamps: Are They Worth the Hype?
Coding bootcamps around the world promise students a brand new career after graduation. Do they live up to that promise? Should you consider joining one? Let's find out.
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
Developer Burnout: Why It Happens and What We Can Do About It
Dev Topics
Developer Burnout: Why It Happens and What We Can Do About It
The pandemic has exacerbated stressful work conditions for software developers. The good news is that there are many strategies developers can adopt to manage stressors while they contemplate larger, ...
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
Reciprocal Technical Interviews: How to Get Started
Recruiting
Reciprocal Technical Interviews: How to Get Started
Reciprocal describes something that's the same on both sides. Are your technical interviews well-balanced? Learn all about Reciprocal Interviews, why they're important, and how to conduct one.
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Inclusive Hiring: 6 Practices to Implement Today
Hiring
Inclusive Hiring: 6 Practices to Implement Today
Promoting inclusive hiring has huge benefits for both the company and its employees. Here’s exactly why inclusive hiring practices matter so much and 6 practices to implement today.
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
Top 9 Soft Skills Developers Need to Succeed
Dev Topics
Top 9 Soft Skills Developers Need to Succeed
Any successful developer needs fundamental technical skills. That said, the best developers also possess some critical soft skills. Here are the most important ones you need to succeed.
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
Conducting the Perfect Remote Interview: 7 Tips for Success
Remote
Conducting the Perfect Remote Interview: 7 Tips for Success
Remote interviews and remote work are here to stay, with 75% of companies conducting fully remote interviews during the pandemic. But what once worked for in-person interviews seldom translates to rem...
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
Build Successful (Remote) Tech Teams with These 7 Tips
Hiring
Build Successful (Remote) Tech Teams with These 7 Tips
Tech teams handle a variety of issues and exist at the core of a company. Here are the 7 most essential tips for building successful technology teams (and thus, successful companies).
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
How to Craft the Perfect Tech Resume
Dev Topics
How to Craft the Perfect Tech Resume
Crafting an outstanding technical resume is critical if you want to land a job in tech. With how competitive these roles are, you’ll likely be competing against a lot of other qualified applicants lik...
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
Is Hybrid Work the Future of Work for Developers?
Remote
Is Hybrid Work the Future of Work for Developers?
What does the future of work look like post-pandemic? One-third of employees would leave their current roles if remote work was no longer an option at their company. Workplace flexibility may no longe...
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
How to Create a Winning Candidate Experience
Company Culture
How to Create a Winning Candidate Experience
If you want to attract and retain the best talent, candidate experience must be a top priority during the hiring process. Here’s precisely why candidate experience matters so much and how you can go a...
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
Hiring Java Developers: How to Recruit the Best Talent Possible
Hiring
Hiring Java Developers: How to Recruit the Best Talent Possible
Java is one of the most in-demand programming languages out there. Given its role in your core business operations, you’ll need to bring on the best talent for your organization. Here’s everything you...
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
6 Ways to Level Up Your Employee Development Program
Company Culture
6 Ways to Level Up Your Employee Development Program
Employee development is on the rise, with more workers citing this as a workplace value that truly matters. Here we’ll discuss exactly what employee development is, why it matters, and the different w...
Caroline Mameesh
CodeSubmit Team
Five Essential Skills for Custom Software Developers
Dev Topics
Five Essential Skills for Custom Software Developers
The future is looking incredibly bright for the world of bespoke software development. Blindingly so, in fact! Here is a forecast of the 5 most sought-after software development skills for the coming ...
Gemma Harvey
CodeSubmit Team
How to Promote and Earn Money from Your Open Source Projects
Dev Topics
How to Promote and Earn Money from Your Open Source Projects
Plenty of well-funded companies rely on open source projects, but many open source projects struggle to get funding themselves. In this article, we’ll look at the different ways to get funding for you...
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
The Top No-Code Tools That Make Life Easier for Developers
Dev Topics
The Top No-Code Tools That Make Life Easier for Developers
No-code tools offer both technical and non-technical team members alike the chance to build and test new ideas quickly! Here’s a list of top no-code tools to leverage in your company.
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
Which Degree Should You Pursue to Get a Job in Tech?
Developer Takes
Which Degree Should You Pursue to Get a Job in Tech?
Whether you’re a high school student trying to figure out which career path to take or someone looking for a career switch, this post lists the various tech careers and the educational routes availabl...
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
CodeSubmit x Lever - Our Latest Integration
Hiring
CodeSubmit x Lever - Our Latest Integration
The CodeSubmit x Lever integration is now live! 🎉 Empower your team to optimize the technical interview process and win top tech talent.
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Do Developers Still Want Swag?
Recruiting
Do Developers Still Want Swag?
Over the years, company merchandise, also known as swag (short for “stuff we all get”), has become something of a status symbol in some circles. But do developers still want swag? Find out more in our...
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
The Evolution of Developer Salaries: Looking Back 20 Years
Industry Research
The Evolution of Developer Salaries: Looking Back 20 Years
Much has been covered about developer salaries based on coding language, location, job title, and so on. But little has been done to chart the rise and fall of developer salaries over the years - unti...
Nicole Kow
CodeSubmit Team
How to Hire Remote Developers [Updated for 2023]
Remote
How to Hire Remote Developers [Updated for 2023]
How do you hire remote developers? Discover best practices for hiring remote developers and where to find them, plus templates and scripts to help you get started!
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
How to Create a Take-Home Coding Challenge Developers Love
Take-home
How to Create a Take-Home Coding Challenge Developers Love
We’ve perfected take-home coding challenges so that they produce the best results for your hiring team while keeping candidates engaged. Here’s how, why, and when to design a coding challenge that hel...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Diversity in Tech: 4 Inclusive Hiring Strategies to Try Today
Hiring
Diversity in Tech: 4 Inclusive Hiring Strategies to Try Today
What does diversity in tech look like today? And what can you do to improve diversity, inclusivity, and equity at your company? Discover what an inclusive hiring process looks like in tech and how you...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Interviewing Developers: The Complete Guide
Recruiting
Interviewing Developers: The Complete Guide
How do you interview developers? Here's the step-by-step guide to interviewing developers and finding GREAT tech talent.
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
Developer Assessment: The Ultimate Guide
Hiring
Developer Assessment: The Ultimate Guide
Wondering how to choose the right developer for your growing team? Finding the right tech talent will save you money and have a big impact on your organization’s bottom line. Learn more with our ultim...
Tracy Phillips
CodeSubmit Team
How to Help Employees Transition to Work From Home
Remote
How to Help Employees Transition to Work From Home
Transitioning to work from home (WFH) is a unique experience for anyone who is used to working in an office-like environment. Here are three tips to make the transition a bit easier.
Kristen Schmorleitz
CodeSubmit Team