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Weekly recap: Top 7 in-demand tech skills for 2013, how to choose a BI solution, and more…

EducationEvery week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I’ve found over the past week. This week’s top articles focus on the in-demand tech skills, how to choose a BI solution, and more. I hope you find them useful:

Top 7 in-demand tech skills for 2013
Maintaining current skills is one of the most difficult aspects of being an IT professional. If you’re looking to keep your skills up to date, this article outlines which areas to address.

How to select a BI solution
Choosing a good Business Intelligence solution is no easy task. You must look at data integration, security, reporting options, and much more. If you need help finding the right solution, this article lists some areas to consider.

The future of CSS3: Looking at future techniques today
HTML5 gets all of the press these days, but CSS3 deserves some recognition. While it’s already packed with great features, this article outlines a few brand new CSS features that are on the way.

8 ways to develop for the screen-jumping consumer
The rise of smartphones and tablets creates problems for developers. Users regularly switch between devices, often using two or more at the same time. Application developers must address this growing trend with applications that automatically adapt to each device.