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Campus Spotlight: Tech Elevator Detroit
4/10/2019
Tech Elevator’s newest campus is launching in Detroit in summer 2019 in the heart of the city’s tech startup scene. CEO and founder Anthony Hughes tells us why Detroit is a great place for Tech Elevator, which enterprise and startup companies are seeking developers, and his hope for the Detroit community as it experiences a “renaissance” of technology and innovation. Plus learn about some great meetups to help you break into the Detroit tech scene!
Continue ReadingAudio Engineer to CTO: Ben’s Journey with The Tech Academy
4/9/2019
Ben was an audio engineer but started to burn out working in the music industry. Friends suggested he try coding, and he discovered The Tech Academy’s self-paced coding bootcamp in Portland, OR. In six months, he changed careers, and now works at the school as an instructor and CTO! Ben tells us about the cross over between music and software engineering, why he loves teaching and working with his engineering team at The Tech Academy, and his plans to build software for musicians.
Continue ReadingLearning Data Analytics via Experiential Learning at Level
4/8/2019
If you’re going to take a Data Analytics bootcamp at Level, you should understand Experiential Learning to get the most out of it. Partnered with Northeastern University, Level uses experiential learning theories to teach on campus and online so that graduates are prepared for any challenges their jobs throw at them. We spoke with Rebecca Rufo-Tepper, Director of Learning at Level, who explains the tenets of Experiential Learning and how students should expect to see those applied to a Level data analytics bootcamp.
Continue ReadingWhat are Data Structures? A Guide for Beginners
4/4/2019
As an aspiring software engineer, you need to learn programming languages like JavaScript, Ruby, or Python. But what else can you learn to stand out from the crowd and land a job? That’s where computer science fundamentals like data structures come in. Fred Zirdung, who has taught data structures at Hack Reactor since 2012 and is now Head of Curriculum, explains what data structures are, how various websites use them, and where beginners should start when learning data structures.
Continue ReadingBias-Free Admissions and Diversity at Holberton
4/3/2019
Everyone in tech knows there is a lack of gender and racial diversity in the industry. So what are coding education teams doing to improve diversity? At Holberton (I’m a co-founder), a big part of our mission is about the accessibility of our education, which ultimately leads to increasing the diversity of the tech industry. From a blind (bias-free) and automated admissions process to a tuition-free model, I will cover a number of initiatives Holberton has put in place to reach our goals, and how it’s impacted the diversity of our classrooms.
Continue ReadingCreativity in Coding: From Writing to Coding with BrainStation
4/3/2019
Danielle started out in the creative field of journalism but lost her passion for writing in the process. After being laid off, she explored other career options and discovered BrainStation’s Toronto Web Development Diploma Program – a different creative outlet! She now works as a Full Stack Developer at Knockri, an AI startup dedicated to removing bias in the hiring process. Danielle tells us about learning amongst a diverse group of people, the beekeeping app she built for her final project at Brainstation, and how she’s rediscovered her love for writing in her spare time!
Continue ReadingMarch 2019 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
4/1/2019
Our News Alerts were non-stop this month (and not just because Karlie Kloss is a new judge on Project Runway). Fullstack Academy was acquired in a deal worth potentially ~$50M, 3 pieces of legislation made their way through Congress, and 9 new bootcamps launched (don’t worry, we added them to Course Report).
Continue ReadingBecome a Developer at these 33 Summer Coding Bootcamps!
3/28/2019
Oh Summer, one of the best seasons of the year! While it’s a time to relax, bask in the sun, and plan trips with family and friends, summer is also an awesome time to learn. If you’re a current student, teacher, or professional looking to learn to code, a summer bootcamp is a great opportunity to learn to code in a short time frame. Various coding bootcamps that offer summer courses to help you launch a new career in tech. Check out the following courses to help you #learntocode this Summer 2019.
Continue Reading5 Reasons Data Skills are Useful for Everyone
3/27/2019
So you’ve heard companies talk about how important data is to their operations and revenue. Everyone from Fortune 500 companies to small startups seems to talk about being “data-driven” or using “big data.” But if you’re not planning to become a data scientist, do you really need to learn how to manipulate data? As the founder of data bootcamp Promotable, I’ve spoken with executives from across the spectrum – tech, non-tech, Fortune 500, middle market, and startup companies. All are making investments in data. And I’ve learned that everyone can benefit from a data skillset, even if you’re not working in a technical role.
Continue ReadingMeet a Machine Learning Mentor: Srdjan Santic from Springboard
3/25/2019
Srdjan is a mentor with Springboard’s online AI/Machine Learning bootcamp and – as a self-learner himself – he loves teaching the next generation of technologists. We caught up with Srdjan to learn about how he broke into Machine Learning, why he enjoys being the “hype man” for online bootcamp students, and why he believes there will be no shortage of jobs in Data Science for the foreseeable future.
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