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Getting Started in .NET: A Deep Dive with Redwood Code Academy
9/18/2018
.NET is used in a variety of software applications and industries – but what’s all the hype about? We spoke with Orange County-based Redwood Code Academy Founder, Harrison Spain, to learn all about .NET development. See which companies use .NET, learn the top skills you need to excel in the field, and check out how Redwood Code Academy equips their .NET students to succeed.
Continue ReadingHow I Got Accepted to Codesmith
9/12/2018
Am I ready to apply to Codesmith? Do I need to have programming experience? What happens if I fail the technical interview? How do I improve my “technical communication?” Will Adamowicz just graduated from Codesmith’s 12-week Academy and spills the details about the application process (he’s now a Codesmith Fellow, so he knows the ins and outs). From basic steps to interview questions to preparation tips, Will answers all of your questions!
Continue ReadingHow Does Code Fellows Get Grads Jobs?
9/12/2018
Code Fellows boasts an 80% in-field placement rate and $70k average starting salary, but how exactly is Code Fellows getting graduates into developer jobs? We chatted with their Director of Partner Relations, Elizabeth Scutchfield, and Head of Instruction, Brian Nations, to learn more about the Code Fellows Career Accelerator program, their hiring partner relationships, and how they help grads land roles at Microsoft, Amazon, and Expedia!
Continue ReadingHow I Learned UX Design Online at Brainstation
9/10/2018
As a newly minted PhD in anthropology, Kiersten faced the challenge of planning her next career move. She liked the idea of combining her research skills with designing useful products, so she enrolled in Brainstation’s online, part-time User Experience Design Course. We spoke to Kiersten about balancing a full-time job with the UX bootcamp, the crossovers between anthropology and UX design, and how Brainstation instructors always supported her, even if she missed a class.
Continue ReadingUsing the GI Bill for Coding Bootcamp: Tech Elevator
9/7/2018
As more coding bootcamps are approved to accept GI Bill benefits, veterans are taking the opportunity to learn to code. But why is coding a good fit for veterans, and how do their skills and experience from the military transfer over into tech? We asked veterans and current students at Cleveland coding bootcamp Tech Elevator – Justin Orgeron (Marine Corp ‘96-’04), Brian Siebert (Army Police ‘07-’14), and James Tanner (Coast Guard ‘10-’15) – about the similarities and differences between their military bootcamps and learning to code at Tech Elevator, plus tips for using the GI Bill.
Continue ReadingCoding Bootcamps vs Traditional Education
9/6/2018
What are the differences between the coding bootcamp and traditional K-12 or higher education models? We’ve talked about CS degrees vs bootcamps before – so today we’re talking about what it actually feels like and looks like to learn at a bootcamp. We invited Jeff Casimir from Turing School in Denver to break down the differences between traditional education and a bootcamp, and how folks who didn’t do well in high school or college may really benefit from a bootcamp learning style. Listen to the podcast, or read the transcript below!
Continue Reading3 Signs Your Team Is Ready for Reskilling
9/5/2018
In overseeing corporate partnerships for Software Guild, we work with companies to figure out the needs of the organization, what challenges they’re facing, and how we can help. If you want to really upskill or reskill your workforce in a new technology, sending them some eLearning resources is not going to cut it – today’s tech teams want an immersive learning experience. Here are three motivations we hear from companies who are interested in corporate training – are you seeing any of these signs in your own teams?
Continue ReadingAugust 2018 Coding Bootcamp Podcast + News Roundup
8/30/2018
We are rounding up all of the most interesting bootcamp industry news that we read and discussed at Course Report in August! This month we heard about a $43 million fundraise and a big acquisition, we saw the decline of CS degrees in the tech job market, we read about a bunch of interesting alumni who were featured in the news, we looked at how coding bootcamps can help us avoid “robogeddon,” and we celebrated an initiative teaching women in prisons to code. Plus, we’ll talk about all of the new bootcamps in August and our favorite blog posts!
Continue ReadingHow David Landed a Job at Facebook After Holberton School
8/29/2018
After working in the video gaming industry for years and earning a computer science degree, David tried to pivot into general software engineering, but found his programming knowledge lacked breadth. He enrolled at Holberton School in San Francisco, and realized the missing link for him was soft skills. David tells us how learning to collaborate with others, communicate his ideas, and explain his thought processes at Holberton helped him land an internship at Facebook!
Continue ReadingBack to School: These 14 Coding Bootcamps Start in Fall 2018
8/28/2018
As summer winds down, does back-to-school season have you wondering if you should be back in the classroom? It’s not just high-schoolers who are returning to their studies this season – these coding bootcamps all have courses to jumpstart your career in tech starting in the Fall of 2018! Apply today – you could be a developer by the end of the year!
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