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  • What a Modern Engineer Looks Like in 2024
    Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on September 25, 2024
    What does a modern engineer look like in 2024? Darren started his tech career in 2006 but took time off in 2012 to raise children. When he was ready to re-enter the tech job market, he knew he needed to elevate his skill set. He chose Codesmith to become a modern software engineer and stand out in a competiti...
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  • Navigating the Tech Job Search in 2024 + 2025
    Liz Eggleston
    Liz Eggleston
    Updated on October 24, 2025
    2024 has been a rollercoaster of a year in tech hiring! We sat down with four career experts from Springboard, Flatiron School, General Assembly, and Tech Elevator to find out which industries are hiring bootcamp graduates today and how to stand out in a competitive job market. Listen in the conversation or read the transcript as we dig into effective methods for using generative AI in your job...
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  • How to Become a Technical Writer
    Jennifer Inglis
    Jennifer Inglis
    Updated on September 16, 2024
    When we think of someone being a “writer,” we might imagine a storyteller, weaving creative tales that entertain and enlighten. The idea of a “technical writer,” then, might leave some scratching their heads, but in reality, it’s not too far off from the idea of an inventive scribe. Technical writers are valuable assets to the tech field, as they take complicated technical concepts and ideas, an...
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  • What is Cloud Engineering?
    Jennifer Inglis
    Jennifer Inglis
    Updated on September 10, 2024
    Ever hear someone say, “Don't worry; it’s backed up to the Cloud?” That’s the work of a Cloud Engineer. Most people use Cloud services in their everyday lives, from streaming TV shows and listening to music, to backing up documents and photos to a phone, laptop, or tablet. A report by...
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  • Trying to decide between a career in QA testing or software engineering? Both roles are essential in tech: software engineers build products, while QA testers make sure those products function flawlessly. If you're new to tech, then QA testing – especially Manual QA – can be a great way to get your foot in the door without needing to know much programming. On the flip side, if you love creating...
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  • August 2024 Coding Bootcamp News
    Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on September 3, 2024
    As summer wraps up, we’re highlighting news about an $11M coding bootcamp fundraise, and the impact that smaller, regional coding bootcamp programs are having on their communities. We also cover the latest initiatives to diversify tech and train more people in AI skills. And here at Course Report, we released our...
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  • Generative AI is fundamental to the modern engineering workflow. We talked with Zubair Desai from Hack Reactor about the do’s and don’ts of using generative AI as a software development bootcamp students, and what it means to learn how to code in the age of AI. Plus, find out how you’ll use generative AI like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT in the software e...
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