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  Should You Learn Cybersecurity?

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on April 16, 2020

  With the increasing threats of data breaches and leaks in our interconnected world, it’s clear that cyber security is more important (and visible) than ever. But are you cut out for this career? Manju Mude, a cybersecurity expert and member of the Paranoids at Yahoo, answers our questions. She tells us why every technolo...

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  What do Employers Think of Coding Bootcamp Grads?

  

  David Yang

  Updated on June 5, 2018

  So you know that coding bootcamps can teach you how to code, but will those skills align with what employers want, or are most tech recruiters still looking for people with computer science degrees? The coding bootcamp industry has been around for more than 5 years, so have employers’ attitudes towards coding bootcamps changed in that time? David Yang, who co-founded...

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  8 Steps to Minimize Your Coding Bootcamp Debt

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  Rachel Seitz

  Updated on May 8, 2023

  If you’re planning to take out a loan to pay for your coding bootcamp tuition, READ THIS FIRST. Borrowing money can be confusing and stressful, but there are a number of ways to make sure your debt doesn’t pile up more quickly than you were expecting. The team at Climb Credit, a student lender focused on career-building education, d...

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  May 2018 Coding Bootcamp News + Podcast

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on December 3, 2024

  We read a lot of news about coding bootcamps in May 2018, so we chose the most interesting pieces, and we’re rounding it all up for you in this blog post and podcast! We look at yet another coding bootcamp acquisition, share many wonderful success stories about coding bootcamp graduates, touch on some partnerships between bootcamps and companies, and discuss the role of coding bootcamps in the...

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  What I Wish I Knew: Advice from UX/UI Designers

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on April 30, 2019

  Changing careers is a challenge in self-doubt, especially when you’re entering a creative field like UX/UI design. Aspiring designers might ask, “Do I have the right background? Will I be able to do a good job?” To allay those fears, we asked four experienced Digital Designers who teach at the Designation (now Flatiron School) ...

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  Full Time Data Science at BrainStation

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on May 23, 2018

  BrainStation has an established community of web developers and UX designers across North America – but after hearing mounting requests for data science, they’re launching a Full-Time Data Science Program at their campuses in Toronto, Vancouver, and online. We sat down with...

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  How to Land a UX/UI Design Job in Spain

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  Lauren Stewart

  Updated on October 21, 2020

  Demand for UX and UI Designers is not just limited to Silicon Valley – companies all over the world are realizing the importance of solid UX Design. Cities like Barcelona, known for its architectural design, are becoming digital design hubs. Sofía Dalponte teaches UX/UI design at...

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  Alumni Spotlight Kim Lim of DigitalCrafts

  

  Lauren Stewart

  Updated on May 18, 2018

  Kim Lim worked in the Atlanta restaurant industry for about 7 years before she decided to switch gears and become a front end developer. One of her regular customers suggested she check out DigitalCrafts coding bootcamp in the neighboring Te...

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  Mentor Spotlight: Palash Goyal of Acadgild

  

  Lauren Stewart

  Updated on May 17, 2018

  With a degree in math and computing, and more than six years of experience in software testing and coding, Palash Goyal wanted to share his knowledge with new coders. He picked up machine learning skills on the job, and now mentors online and in-person students at...

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  The Switch to Online Coding Bootcamps at Covalence

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on May 15, 2018

  After running in-person coding bootcamps in Nashville and Birmingham for a few years, Founder Matt Landers wanted to make Covalence more affordable and accessible to students. Enter their new, online-only coding bootcamps, the full-time Catalyst program and the self-paced Atomic program. Matt tells us why it’s important to keep the s...

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