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  5 AWS Certifications to Boost Your Software Engineering Career

  

  Jennifer Inglis

  Updated on March 24, 2025

  If you're a software engineer aiming to level up your cloud skills in 2025, earning an Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification could be a smart move. But with a growing list of certifications available, it can be tough to know which one is right for your goals. To help you cut through the noise, we’re highlighting five of the most in-demand AWS certifications that employers are actively hiring f...

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  Why a College Student Enrolled in a General Assembly Short Course

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 24, 2025

  Editor’s note: General Assembly stopped accepting new consumer enrollments on April 28, 2026. This article describes programs and experiences from before that change. Read General Assembly’s official notice. Why would a college student add a short course to an already busy schedule? For university student...

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  How to Pass Technical Interviews in 2025

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 19, 2025

  Want to crush your technical interviews in 2025? We spoke with Vinny Sanfillipo, Senior Director of Career Development for Tech Elevator and Hack Reactor, and Margaret Green, Technical Skills Development Manager, to get the inside scoop on what to expect. From the rise...

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  Inside the U.S. Natural Disaster Predictor Built by 4Geeks Academy Grads

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 18, 2025

  Recent Data Science Bootcamp graduates Kelsey Low and Trevor Kortum put their skills to the test by building the U.S. Natural Disaster Predictions project at 4Geeks Academy. Their model analy...

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  From Artist to Front End Developer after Coding Temple

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 6, 2025

  Sean Chamberlain’s journey into software engineering began with a desire to bring their interactive art installations into the digital world. As a self-reliant artist, they began teaching themselves to code and soon discovered a passion for it. Seeking structured learning and career support, Sean chose...

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  How Stuart Boosted His Digital Marketing Salary After JobPrepped

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 5, 2025

  Stuart Posternak had a marketing degree but felt something was missing: practical, real-world work experience. His college courses focused on marketing theory, leaving him little hands-on experience. When he discovered JobPrepped’s Digital Marketing Bootcamp, the modern, work experience-driven curriculum stood out. Unlike other digital marketing bootcam...

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  AI in Coding Careers: Myths vs Realities

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 4, 2025

  In the rapidly evolving world of software engineering, AI is becoming an essential support tool rather than a replacement for human developers. Aaron Katz, a software engineer with a decade of experience and an instructor at Fullstack Academy, debunks thr...

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  How Springboard Equips Software Engineers with AI Skills

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on September 9, 2025

  AI is rapidly transforming the software engineering field, and Springboard is helping students stay ahead with its new AI for Software Engineers unit. We spoke with Muhammad Akkad, a Springboard mentor and software e...

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  February 2025 News Roundup

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 3, 2025

  February was a pretty volatile month in the US on the federal level, so we’re rounding up the latest news on where funding for apprenticeships, workforce development, and Pell grants for short-term programs currently stand. Quite a few studies were released this month on how AI is affecting tech jobs — Spoiler alert: software engineering fundamentals aren’t being “replaced” as quickly as the hea...

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  From Lift Operator to Machine Learning Code Analyst after Devslopes

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on February 27, 2025

  Noah Bazer found himself working long hours in a warehouse with no room for growth before making the leap into tech. He rediscovered his passion for coding and chose Devslopes as his escape plan. Devslopes’ flexible, learn-at-your-own-pace curriculum allowed him to balance a full-time job while...

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