Welcome to CyberCoders' Weekly Roundup! Every week, we handpick the top five stories from around the web that offer great insight into hiring in the tech industry.
1. Slack Got Hacked [Tech Cruch]
Slack, the popular work-place chatroom service that has been rapidly growing in popularity, has recently been hacked. Hackers got into Slack's central user database and were able to access usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords.
The good news is they've patched the holes, but read on to see what this means for the future of the service.
2. Periscope, Twitter's answer to Meerkat-style live streaming, is now available [The Verge]
In January, Twitter purchased Periscope, the Meerkat-like app that allows you to broadcast whatever you're doing live. However, unlike Meerkat, Periscope allows you to save streams so you can view them later - a feature Meerkat has received a lot of criticism over.
3. Ask A Dev: Which language software should developers learn first? [Mashable]
The debate over which development language software developers who are just beginning their careers should learn first is a hot topic. Mashable speaks with iOS engineer Eric Miller for his insight.
4. How Facebook Plans To Turn Shopping Into Texting [Fast Company]
At Facebook's annual F8 conference, the social networking company revealed a whole new approach to mobile commerce with "Businesses on Messenger." This new approach allows you to interact with a company in a SMS chat, turning your shopping experience into a Facebook Messenger conversation. Read on for all of the details of Facebook's latest program.
5. Lyft CEO: We Do Ride-Sharing, but ‘Not for High Rollers’ [Yahoo Tech]
Lyft's CEO Logan Green discusses the ride-sharing app and how they differ from rival Uber. Green talks about their method for hiring, the recently launched Lyft Line carpooling option, and the Lyft philosophy.
