Not the best time for the once-thought-indestructible tech industry, with layoffs near constant and jerks starting company towns just a few miles from our Austin doorstep. Yet the skill most significantly involved – coding – remains a good tool to wield in our cybersecurity-obsessed world. Austin Public Library and Austin Community College offer this lesson on best career practices for tech from job search and interview tips to more specific educational pathways. Plus, APL adds that they “prioritize supporting all marginalized genders,” which puts them ahead of most big-name tech bros who shan’t be named. – James Scott
