What Is R? A Guide to the Lingua Franca of Statistics

Amid the pantheon of programming languages, R holds a special place. While it may not boast the broad-based appeal of Python or the legacy status of Java, R has carved out a unique niche.

R’s domain? Data science and statistical computing. Developed by statisticians, for statisticians, R brings together an unmatched suite of tools for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization. This makes R an exceptional asset for professionals in fields that need to make sense of data, from business and h

Top 7 Machine Learning Trends in 2023

From predictive text in our smartphones to recommendation engines on our favorite shopping websites, machine learning (ML) is already embedded in our daily routines. But ML isn’t standing still – the field is in a state of constant evolution. In recent years, it has progressed rapidly, largely thanks to improvements in data gathering, processing power, and the development of more sophisticated algorithms.

Now, as we enter the second half of 2023, these technological advancements have paved the

Unleash the power of data to revolutionize your technical hiring

Unleash the power of data to revolutionize your technical hiring

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As a discipline, talent acquisition is at a critical juncture. Today’s competitive hiring landscape requires organizations worldwide to harness the power of data to optimize their recruitment strategies.

So how do you tap into the potential of data to streamline your technical recruitment workflows, boost efficiency, and center your efforts on t

HackerRank and RADICL Partnership Announcement

The world of work is undergoing a seismic shift. Employee expectations have changed, many traditional work models are obsolete, and the myth that workers are less productive outside of the office has been debunked.

Add to the equation talent shortages and an even faster pace of innovation fueled by AI, and it’s a real challenge for even the most experienced people teams to keep up.

Though the world of work has never been more uncertain, one thing remains evident: organizations that embrace cha

How Will AI Impact Cybersecurity?

Artificial intelligence is accelerating tech innovation at an unprecedented pace. While such rapid growth brings countless benefits, it also brings new risks and uncertainty. And few industries are feeling these effects more than cybersecurity.

In the first three months of 2023, global cyber attacks rose 7 percent compared to the previous quarter, spurred on by increasingly sophisticated tactics and technological tools — most especially AI. Adversarial attacks, ethical concerns, and the growing
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HackerRank Launches Groundbreaking AI-Powered Plagiarism Detection System

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HackerRank, the developer skills company, today announced the launch of its advanced plagiarism detection system, fueled by the power of artificial intelligence. By leveraging dozens of signals, including the use of external tools and certain typing patterns like copy and paste, HackerRank's AI-powered solution safeguards assessment integrity while providing developers with a fair and level playing field to showcase their skills.

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Chat(GPT) got your tongue? Live AMA With HackerRank’s ML team

Across sectors, there are growing questions about the applications of ChatGPT and other natural language generation tools. Chief among them: writing code.


While we aren't convinced by the idea that ChatGPT will replace developers any time soon, we do think that conversational AI is poised to change the relationship between coders and coding. That includes how we test skills and hire developers in an AI-empowered world. Understandably, many hiring teams have questions about how ChatGPT will im

How is Leading AI-Powered Hiring

As AI reshapes what it means to be a developer, we’re reshaping how developer skills are evaluated and upskilled, from bringing AI into assessments, to ensuring fairness and integrity, and enhancing the hiring process.

Join Ankit Arya, our Principal Product Manager for Machine Learning, and Danielle Bechtel, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, for a walkthrough of how we’re thinking about AI and the global launch of a significant new AI-powered feature. We’ll also be pulling back the curtain to

Feature Page: Certified Assessments

Connect with our team to see certified assessments in action, and learn how to stay compliant. Can HackerRank help with local validation and test maintenance? Yes. HackerRank’s Professional Services team is staffed with Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychologists and Engagement Managers who have deep experience conducting local validation studies and helping our customers maintain their assessment programs over time. Yes. Our team regularly supports customers in conducting adverse impact a

Freelance Data Scientist: How to Become One

Data scientists are crucial parts of any organization, applying their unique skills to complicated challenges and messy datasets. If a data scientist does their job effectively, they’ll transform data into crucial strategic insights for a company. Over the next 10 years, as more companies rely on data science for a competitive edge, the demand for data scientists will only increase.

Although many data scientists work full-time for a single organization, many others are freelancers or contractor

What is a Neural Network? Explained

In our daily lives, we rely on many complex systems in our brains we take for granted. Think, for example, about the process of recognizing a friend’s face in a crowd. We don’t consciously think about how our brain processes the visual information and matches it to a memory. But this seemingly simple task requires a complex network of neurons firing in our brain. To create more life-like artificial intelligence, scientists and engineers have sought to mimic this capability with a machine learnin

AI Is Changing How Developers Work — and How Companies Hire Skills

Are you ready for the AI revolution in coding and software development? Our new Developer Skills: AI report reveals key insights that every developer and tech hiring team should know.

The AI revolution is changing the very nature of what it means to be a developer. Our survey of more than 42,000 global developers in February and March 2023 showed that 82% of developers believe AI will redefine the future of coding. Furthermore, 75% are already adjusting their skills to keep up with this game-ch
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HackerRank Research Finds Generative AI Changing How Developers Code

Gap Identified Between the AI Skills Needed and the Skills Tested

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HackerRank, the developer skills company, today released a new report on the state of AI-related coding skills and found that the nature of a developer's work is quickly evolving to keep up with advancements in Artificial Intelligence. As a result, how companies find, hire and upskill developers must also change to match this emerging reality.

HackerRank surveyed more than 42

AI Will Change Technical Skills Forever

When ChatGPT launched on November 30, it captured attention in a way that other AI products have never quite managed.

Within five days, it surpassed one million users (a feat that took Netflix three and a half years), and almost immediately, the speculation began. In between the excitement of experimentation, people expressed concern about what this tool meant for the future of work and, specifically, the future of jobs. Will AI make all white-collar jobs obsolete? Or will it just sweep away wr

AI vs Machine Learning vs Deep Learning

To say that artificial intelligence is trending would be an understatement. After the launch of ChatGPT, interest in artificial intelligence was 525% higher than at the beginning of 2022.

This growing interest in the field of artificial intelligence has led to the proliferation of a number of technical terms, often used interchangeably. But to truly recognize the potential that AI has to change the world, you’ll need to understand that artificial intelligence, machine learning (ML), and deep le

How Plagiarism Detection Works at HackerRank

Preventing plagiarism in online assessments has always been important. But the widespread availability of AI tools has reinforced the need for plagiarism strategies that ensure all developers have an equal shot at landing job opportunities that match their unique skill sets and professional aspirations.

HackerRank’s mission is to accelerate the world’s innovation by focusing hiring decisions on skill, not pedigree. We do so by giving all developers the opportunity to showcase their skills in a

HackerRank Completes Workday Certified Integration

Workday Recruiting, paired with HackerRank's deep expertise in developer skills, helps to accelerate

innovation at companies across the globe

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- , the developer skills company and a (NASDAQ: WDAY) Access software partner, today announced that it has achieved Workday Certified Integration status. HackerRank provides customers with a seamless integration that connects with HackerRank's technical skill assessments.

Workday Recruiting is an end-t

Product Page: HackerRank Technical Interviews

75% of devs think technical interviews are broken. Swap your shared docs and split screens for a fully-functioning IDE that gives developers the tools to show off their hard and soft skills in a real-world environment.

Simultaneously edit code, share files, and collaborate on virtual whiteboards all within your browser. No downloads required. Cut down on clunky setups and awkward downtime so that you and your candidate can jump right in and spend more time coding. Add empirical evidence to your
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