Boston Web Tech Job Market | November 2024

The Headlines

Tech Employment Holds Firm Amid Muddied Jobs Report
November 1, 2024

Tech Unemployment Held Steady in October
November 6, 2024

What Top Tech Skills Should You Learn for 2025?
November 14, 2024

Rapid Growth in GenAI Job Postings: Expectations and Surprising Trends
November 21, 2024

The Job Market in Boston

While the national unemployment rate stands at 4.1 percent, the Massachusetts unemployment rate remains lower at 3.9 percent. Nationwide, the tech unemployment rate achieves an impressive 2.6 percent.

Demonstrating technical skills remains one of the best strategies for acquiring and maintaining continuous employment. However, not all technology skills are valued equally.

The list of Top 18 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for November. This list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Indeed.com. The most in-demand keywords are listed more frequently than less in-demand keywords.

The Top 18 Web Technologies in Boston

Here are The Top 18 most in-demand web technologies ranked by number of job postings on Indeed.

November, 2024

1. agile  *** | 1,000+ (job postings)
2. AI  | 1,000+
3. Python  | 1,000+
4. SQL  | 1,000+
5. AWS  | 900+
6. artificial intelligence  | 600+
7. Java  | 600+
8. social media  | 600+
9. JavaScript  | 500+
10. API  | 300+
11. Azure  | 300+
12. C#  | 300+
13. data visualization  | 300+
14. Docker  | 300+
15. Git  | 300+
16. Jira  | 300+
17. Kubernetes  | 300+
18. scrum  *** | 300+

*** Note: While "agile" and "scrum" are not technologies, they are methodologies used in technology development. These two keywords appear in many web development job descriptions. Knowledge of, and experience with, these methodologies are common practice.

Web Apprentices

To learn more about these and other in-demand technologies, visit Web Apprentices, a technology skills development platform offered as a service to Boston PHP Meetup members and 10,000+ developers and aspiring developers who are members of MergePHP.

Additional Top Web Technologies in Boston are being counted down on Beantown Web's Twitter page @webapprentices.

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Boston Web Tech Job Market | August 2023

The Headlines

LinkedIn Workforce Report | Boston | August 2023 ~ August 7, 2023

Tech Employment Increases in Still Tight Labor Market, CompTIA  Analysis Finds ~ August 4, 2023

The Job Market in Boston

According to the July 2023 Jobs Report, employers are adding new jobs at a much slower rate than they were a year ago. However, the current pace of job gains is still strong. Employers are still creating jobs and employees are still working.

The list of Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for August. This list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Indeed.com. The most in-demand keywords are listed more frequently than less in-demand keywords. This list reflects the change over the last three months. Employers in the Boston metro area appear cautious about hiring as interest rates appear to be peaking along with a possible recession on the horizon.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston

Here are The Top 10 of the 20 most in-demand web technologies [ UP or DOWN from May, 2023 ] ranked by number of job postings on Indeed. "Artificial intelligence" enters the Top 10 for the first time.

August, 2023

1. Python | 2,650 (job postings) DOWN 18% (from May, 2023)
2. agile *** | 2,067 DOWN 18%
3. SQL | 1,869 DOWN 20%
4. AWS | 1,454 DOWN 6%
5. Java | 1,093 DOWN 23%
6. Azure | 981 DOWN 25%
7. JavaScript | 957 DOWN 25%
8. C# | 855 DOWN 26%
9. API | 724 DOWN 19%
10. artificial intelligence | 705 DOWN 7%

*** Note: While "agile" is not a technology, it is a methodology used in technology development. This keyword appears in many web development job descriptions. Knowledge of and experience with "agile" is desired in many technology-oriented workplaces.

Web Apprentices

To learn more about these and other in-demand technologies, visit Web Apprentices, a technology skills development platform offered as a service to Boston PHP Meetup members and 10,000+ developers and aspiring developers who are members of MergePHP.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston are being counted down over the next 20 days on Beantown Web's X (Twitter) page @webapprentices. Access a complete list of the Top 100 Web Technogies at CodePen.

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Best Business Books | 2022

"Business people who read at least seven business books a year
earn over 2.3 times more
than those who read only one per year."

Source: Business Book Sales Statistics

While I won't promise a doubling in your earning potential, I can help you identify the books that are most likely to add value to your career. These are not my opinions. These are the recommendations of business experts and supported by passionate readers.

For the 14th year in a row Beantown Web has conducted a quasi-scientific meta-search to identify the best business books published during the calendar year. This year's search began by identifying 14 "Best of" lists. This resource list is available upon request. The final results are presented here.

A total of 228 unique books were mentioned on at least one "Best of" list. Among the unique books, 189 were mentioned only once and 39 received multiple recommendations.

The Honorable Mention Shelf

Of the 39 multiple recommendations, 24 books were mentioned on two lists. These books comprise the Honorable Mention list.

The Must-Read Shelf

Of the 15 remaining book recommendations, 11 were mentioned on three lists. These books comprise the Must-Read list:

• Build
• CEO Excellence
• Direct
• How Minds Change
• How the Future Works
• Slouching Towards Utopia
• Smart Growth
• Stolen Focus
• The Crux
• The Voltage Effect
• Unreasonable Hospitality

The Top Shelf

Of the four remaining book recommendations, three were recognized on four lists:

• Chip War
• Dead in the Water
• Trust & Inspire

One stands out for being recognized on seven lists:

• The Power Law

Personal Recommendations

If 15 books are too many to chose from, then check out the following Short List. The four highest rated books on Goodreads (of the 15 pictured here) are as follows:

• Chip War (4.48 rating out of 5.00)
• Unreasonable Hospitality (4.48)
• The Power Law (4.43)
• Build (4.35)

I have read one of the four Top Shelf books and one from the 11 on the Must-Read Shelf. As I work through this reading list, I will post my reviews at Goodreads.com and share links here.

• Build  ★★★★★
• Chip War  ★★★★★

You can access reviews of more than 100 books I have read on Leadership and Strategy at Pinterest.

Suggested Success Strategy

Regardless of your professional discipline, business is the engine that drives economic growth. The economy continues to improve and job prospects remain strong in 2022. You can help enhance your personal economic prospects by learning more about the business of business.

Goal: Select one business book from the 15 pictured above, read it, practice its principles and shift your career into a higher gear in 2022. Of course, you can select all 15 books, read more than one per month, and receive a guaranteed seat in business class!

NOTE: The 24 Honorable Mention Books of 2022—those recognized on two "Best of" lists—are being counted down on Twitter @genebabon. You can also follow Beantown Web on Facebook @beantownweb.

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Boston Web Tech Job Market | May 2023

The Headlines

Nine Rounds of Interviews and No Call Back: It’s Harder Than Ever to Land a White Collar Job ~ May 19, 2023

May Tech Unemployment Rose... But Only Slightly ~ May 10, 2023

The Job Market in Boston

Despite uncertainty over paying our national debt, and when the long-awaited recession will arrive, we continue to work. The U.S. economy continues to create jobs. According to the April 2023 Jobs Report, the workforce is back to the pre-pandemic baseline.

The list of Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for May. This list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Indeed.com. The most in-demand keywords are listed more frequently than less in-demand keywords. This list reflects the change over the last two years. Employers appear to be much more cautious about hiring going into a recession than they were when we entered a global pandemic.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston

Here are The Top 10 of the 20 most in-demand web technologies [ UP or DOWN from May, 2021 ] ranked by number of job postings on Indeed.

May, 2023

1. Python | 3,217 (job postings) DOWN 30% (from May, 2021)
2. agile *** | 2,531 DOWN 43%
3. SQL | 2,343 DOWN 33%
4. AWS | 1,546 DOWN 48%
5. Java | 1,423 DOWN 54%
6. Azure | 1,302 DOWN 28%
7. JavaScript | 1,271 DOWN 44%
8. C# | 1,151 DOWN 17%
9. API | 890 DOWN 33%
10. scrum *** | 764 DOWN 51%

*** Note: While "agile" and "scrum" are not technologies, they are methodologies used in technology development. These two keywords appear in many web development job descriptions. Knowledge of and experience with these methodologies are common practice.

Web Apprentices

To learn more about these and other in-demand technologies, visit Web Apprentices, a technology skills development platform offered as a service to Boston PHP Meetup members and 10,000+ developers and aspiring developers who are members of MergePHP.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston are being counted down over the next 20 days on Beantown Web's Twitter page @webapprentices .

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Boston Web Tech Job Market | June 2022

The Headlines

Why Everybody’s Hiring But Nobody’s Getting Hired

Finding a New Job is Possible — Even When You’re Burned Out

The Job Market in Boston

Invasion, inflation and recession have overtaken the pandemic as focal points for anxiety in the American psyche. Nonetheless, the U.S. economy continues to create jobs. However, employers are tapping the brakes on job postings. Overall, job postings on Indeed.com in the Boston metro area were 43% above the pre-pandemic baseline of February 1, 2020,

The list of Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for June. This list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Indeed.com. The most in-demand keywords are listed more frequently than less in-demand keywords. This list reflects the change in the last 60 days.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston

Here are The Top 10 of the 20 most in-demand web technologies [UP or DOWN from mid-April, 2022] ranked by number of job postings on Indeed.

June 2022

1. Python | 7,642 (job postings) DOWN 5% (from April)
2. agile *** | 6,828 DOWN 10%
3. AWS | 5,982 UP 6%
4. SQL | 5,605 DOWN 9%
5. Java | 4,636 DOWN 11%
6. JavaScript | 3,992 DOWN 5%
7. SaaS | 3,817 DOWN 9%
8. Azure | 3,108 DOWN 10%
9. API | 2,465 DOWN 7%
10. scrum *** | 2,360 DOWN 6%

*** Note: While "agile" and "scrum" are not technologies, they are methodologies used in technology development. These two keywords appear in many web development job descriptions. Knowledge of and experience with these methodologies are common practice.

Web Apprentices

To learn more about these and other in-demand technologies, visit Web Apprentices, a technology skills development platform offered as a service to Boston PHP Meetup members, and, by extension, to the 10,000 developers in the MergePHP network.

July's learning opportunity focuses on web development foundational training in GitHub (#30 in the current Web Tech Job Market rankings). Join us for Git Lunch, Season 6.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston are being counted down over the next 20 days on Beantown Web's Twitter page @webapprentices.

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Boston Web Tech Job Market | April 2022

The Headlines

March 2022 Jobs Day Report: Employment Growth Remains Robust

"Unretirements" Continue to Rise as More Workers Return to Work

The Job Market in Boston

Indeed.com projects continued job growth. However, Beantown Web data suggests that the job market for tech workers has begun to cool.

The list of Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for April. This list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Indeed.com. The most in-demand keywords are listed more frequently than less in-demand keywords. This list reflects the change in the last 60 days.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston

Here are The Top 10 of the 20 most in-demand web technologies [UP or DOWN from mid-February, 2022] ranked by number of job postings on Indeed.

April 2022

1. Python | 8,038 (job postings) DOWN 16% (from February)
2. agile *** | 7,552 DOWN 17%
3. SQL | 6,160 DOWN 13%
4. AWS | 5,623 DOWN 24%
5. Java | 5,185 DOWN 17%
6. JavaScript | 4,223 DOWN 18%
7. SaaS | 4,196 UP 11%
8. C# | 3,504 UP 4%
9. Azure | 3,470 DOWN 32%
10. API  | 2,654 DOWN 2%

*** Note: While "agile" is not a technology, it is a methodology used in technology development. This keyword appears in many web development job descriptions. Knowledge of and experience with agile is considered common practice.

Web Apprentices

To learn more about these and other in-demand technologies, visit Web Apprentices, a technology skills development platform offered as a service to Boston PHP Meetup members.

May's learning opportunity focuses on job search and is called The Working Group. In addition, we are helping to support HubSpot's World Certification Week. Join us.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston are being counted down over the next 20 days on Beantown Web's Twitter page @webapprentices.

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March Tech Madness | Boston 2022

Photo by MontyLov on Unsplash

The Champion Technology

Congratulations to SQL (Kansas) for defeating GitHub (North Carolina) in the 2022 March Tech Madness Championship game.

The Final Four Technologies

The four surviving technologies in this year's competition are as follows:

• #3 SQL (Kansas) | 6,940 job postings
• #7 Azure (Villanova) | 4,131 job postings
• #8 SaaS (Duke) | 4,301 job postings
• #30 GitHub (North Carolina) | 904 job postings

The Sweet 16 Technologies

Three of the top four seeds in this year's tournament advanced to the Sweet 16 and one was eliminated:

1. Python (Gonzaga) | advanced
2. agile (Arizona) | advanced
3. SQL (Kansas) | advanced
4. AWS (Baylor) | eliminated

The Cinderalla technology in this year's tournament is the following:

60. Vue (St. Peter's)

Here is the updated bracket leading into the Sweet 16 competition (click to expand).

The 68 Technologies

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the 68 teams invited to participate in the 2022 Men's basketball tournament, commonly referred to as March Madness. These teams are ranked from 1 to 68.

Beantown Web publishes the Boston Web Tech Job Market which analyzes the technology job market in the Boston metro area. This analysis ranks employer demand for technologies based on the number of times each technology appears in job postings on Indeed. These technologies are ranked from 1 to 68.

Beantown Web has replaced each ranked team with their correspondingly ranked technology and repurposed the March Madness bracket to create the March Tech Madness bracket.

The top four seeds in this year's tournament are as follows:

1. Python (Gonzaga) | 9,591 job postings
2. agile (Arizona) | 9,115 job postings
3. SQL (Kansas) | 7,095 job postings
4. AWS (Baylor) | 7,352 job postings

The Sweet 16 winners are being counted down as the tournament progresses and a champion is crowned. Follow along on Beantown Web's Twitter page @webapprentices.

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Boston Web Tech Job Market | February 2022

The Headlines

January 2022 Jobs Day Report: A Pleasant Surprise

Dice Tech Salary Report: Which Metro Areas Offer the Highest Salaries?

The Job Market in Boston

Despite continuing pandemic uncertainty and rising tensions in Eastern Europe, the U.S. economy continues to create jobs. As of mid-Feburary, job postings on Indeed.com were 60.4% above February 1, 2020, the pre-pandemic baseline.

The list of Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for February. This list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Indeed.com. The most in-demand keywords are listed more frequently than less in-demand keywords. This list reflects the change in the last 60 days.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston

Here are The Top 10 of the 20 most in-demand web technologies [UP or DOWN from mid-December, 2021] ranked by number of job postings on Indeed.

February 2022

1. Python | 9,591 (job postings) UP 11% (from December)
2. agile *** | 9,115 UP 8%
3. SQL | 7,095 UP 2%
4. AWS | 7,352 UP 13%
5. Java | 6,228 UP 8%
6. JavaScript | 5,125 UP 10%
7. Azure | 5,108 UP 15%
8. SaaS  | 3,780 UP 8%
9. C# | 3,373 UP 8%
10. Docker | 2,742 UP 7%

*** Note: While "agile" is not a technology, it is a methodology used in technology development. This keyword appears in many web development job descriptions. Knowledge of and experience with agile methodologies are common practice.

Web Apprentices

To learn more about these and other in-demand technologies, visit Web Apprentices, a technology skills development platform offered as a service to Boston PHP Meetup members.

Boston PHP is one Meetup group in a collaboration of six user groups called MergePHP. This mega group offers online vitrual events and services to more than 10,000 web developers in six metropolitan areas across the United States.

The learning opportunity for March and April will focus on job search strategies and is called The Working Group. Join us.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston are being counted down over the next 20 days on Beantown Web's Twitter page @webapprentices.

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Best Business Books | 2021

"The typical, or median, American adult read five books during 2021."

Forbes

Of the five books you may have read in 2021, it is likely that not all were career-oriented. Of the few that were, some offered more value than others. Let me help you decide which business books are most likely to add value to your career. These are not my opinions. These are the opinions of business experts. These are the opinions of readers who have read these books.

For the 14th year in a row Beantown Web has conducted a quasi-scientific meta-search to identify the best business books published during the calendar year. This year's search began by identifying 16 "Best of" lists. This resource list is available upon request. The final results are presented here.

A total of 222 unique books were mentioned on at least one "Best of" list. Among the unique books, 175 were mentioned only once and 47 received multiple recommendations.

The Honorable Mention Shelf

Of the 47 multiple recommendations, 31 books were mentioned on two lists. These books comprise the Honorable Mention list.

The Must-Read Shelf

Of the 16 remaining book recommendations, nine books were mentioned on three lists. These books comprise the Must-Read list:

• A Shot to Save the World
• An Ugly Truth
• Four Thousand Weeks
• Impact Players
• Noise
• Remote Work Revolution
• This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
• Unraveled
• Work Won't Love You Back

The Top Shelf

Of the seven remaining book recommendations, two books were recognized on four lists:

• The Key Man
• The World for Sale

Two books were recognized on five lists:

• My Life in Full
• The Cult of We

Two books were recognized on six lists:

• The Conversation
• Think Again

One book was recognized on seven lists:

• Empire of Pain

Personal Recommendations

If 16 books are too many to chose from, then check out the following Short List. The four highest rated books on Goodreads (of the 16 listed here) are as follows:

• Empire of Pain (4.58 rating out of 5.00)
• The Conversation (4.42)
• The World for Sale (4.40)
• This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends (4.35)

I have read none of the seven Top Shelf books and one of the nine on the Must-Read Shelf. As I work through this reading list, I will post my reviews at Goodreads and share links here.

• This is How They Tell Me the Word Ends ★★★★★

You can access more than 100 Leadership and Strategy books I have read at Pinterest.

Suggested Success Strategy

Regardless of your professional discipline, business is the engine that drives economic growth. The economy continues to improve and job growth continues to look promising in 2022. You can help enhance your personal economic prospects by learning more about the business of business.

Goal: Select one business book from the 16 mentioned above, read it, practice its principles and shift your career into a higher gear in 2022. Of course, you can select all 16 books, read one every three weeks, and receive a guaranteed seat in business class!

NOTE: The 31 Honorable Mention Books of 2021 — those recognized on two "Best of" lists — are being counted down on Twitter @genebabon. You can also follow Beantown Web on Facebook @beantownweb.

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Boston Web Tech Job Market | December 2021

The Headlines

Tech Unemployment Rate Hits 2.6 Percent, a Slight Increase

Millions of Workers Need to 'Unretire' to Ease Worker Shortage: Study

The Job Market in Boston

Despite concerns over the relentless Delta variant and uncertainty over the new Omicron variant, the U.S. economy continues to create jobs. According to LinkedIn, hiring in Boston was 8.4% higher in November 2021 compared to last month (October 2021), and was 18.8% higher in November 2021 compared to last year (November 2020).

The list of Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston has been updated for December. This list is based on keyword searches in job postings at Indeed.com. The most in-demand keywords are listed more frequently than less in-demand keywords. This list reflects the change in the last 60 days.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston

Here are The Top 10 of the 20 most in-demand web technologies [UP or DOWN from mid-October, 2021] ranked by number of job postings on Indeed.

December 2021

1. Python | 8,668 (job postings) UP 34% (from October)
2. agile *** | 8,475 UP 41%
3. SQL | 6,932 UP 39%
4. AWS | 6,520 UP 53%
5. Java | 5,778 UP 40%
6. JavaScript | 4,669 UP 48%
7. Azure | 4,443 UP 80%
8. SaaS | 3,498 UP 12%
9. C# | 3,121 UP 18%
10. Docker | 2,559 UP 61%

*** Note: While "agile" is not a technology, it is a methodology used in technology development. Agile appears in many web development job descriptions. Knowledge of and experience with this methodology is common practice.

Trend Lines for 2021

Web Apprentices

To learn more about these and other in-demand technologies, visit Web Apprentices, a technology skills development platform offered as a service to Boston PHP Meetup members and four other PHP Meetup groups across the United States. In January we will announce new opportunities to learn these and other foundational web development skills in our virtual self-study groups. Join us.

The Top 20 Web Technologies in Boston are being counted down over the next 20 days on Beantown Web's Twitter page @webapprentices.

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