Technical recruiting company HackerRank says JavaScript is the top programming language sought by organizations -- narrowly edging out Java -- but developers prefer Python.

“Bootcamps have a limited amount of time to teach, and Javascript is a more practical skill in the industry,” says Heraldo Memelli, lead content curator at HackerRank.

HackerRank has released a new mobile app that lets developers solve a coding challenge to apply for a job, with the guarantee of a response from prospective employers within five days.

As HackerRank co-founder and CEO Vivek Ravisankar told me, the company now has over 3.4 million developers in its community, which has grown organically since the company’s launch in 2012.

Professional developer hiring platform HackerRank said today it will expand its core for coders and recruiters with $60 million in new funding led by Susquehanna Growth Equity, which brings the ...

HackerRank is clearly trying to make the application process more transparent. Most of the companies that advertise on the platform also disclose the salary range for a given job, for example.

It looks like HackerRank is not the only one that thinks highly of Italy. Apple announced a new school for 600 programmers at The University of Napoli Federico II on the coast of Italy.