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  4 Reasons To Learn Multiple Programming Languages

  

  Katie Bouwkamp

  Updated on October 10, 2023

  Learning your first programming language is a huge step in your journey to becoming a developer, but if the learning stops there it can dramatically impact your career prospects and income potential. Technology is emerging at an unprecedented pace, with new coding languages created every year to keep up wit...

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  Student Spotlight: Shin Chin of NYC Data Science Academy

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on February 18, 2016

  Shin Chin was already working as a data scientist when he decided to take NYC Data Science Academy’s online Data Science Bootcamp. Although he had studied math, engineering and physics at college, he felt he needed more specific practical skills in Python and R in order to move his career in data science forward. He star...

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  5 Tech Cities You Should Consider For Your Coding Bootcamp

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on February 18, 2016

  We’ve picked five cities which are up-and-coming in the tech scene and have a great range of coding bootcamp options. When you think of coding bootcamps you might first think of cities like San Francisco, New York,...

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  Student Spotlight: Leila Loezer of Grace Hopper Academy

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on February 16, 2016

  Leila began her career working as an architect in Brazil, moved to the US to do her masters at the University of Cincinnati, worked as a project manager, and taught herself enough web design to land freelance jobs. Now her varied career path has led her to New York City to become a full stack developer at women-only coding bootcamp...

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  Coding Bootcamp Cost Comparison: Full Stack Immersives

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on October 22, 2026

  How much do coding bootcamps cost? From students looking for free coding bootcamps to those wondering if an $18,000 bootcamp is worth it, we understand that cost is important to future bootcampers! While...

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  3 Concepts to Ace before You Apply to a Selective Coding Bootcamp

  

  Asher King Abramson

  Updated on February 10, 2016

  Getting into an elite coding bootcamp is hard. You take a bunch of coding tests and technical interviews and it’s easy to get stressed out during the process. Top coding schools are also extremely selective. App Academy (where I'm an instructor) has an acceptance rate of 3% - that’s lower than Harvard. But we want you to...

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  Campus Spotlight: General Assembly Denver

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 13, 2024

  General Assembly teaches technology, business, data, and design in cities across the U.S. and abroad. Their newly-announced, fifteenth (15!) campus will open in the LoDo neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. We caught up with Anna Lindow, the GM of Campus Education, to hear all about...

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  Best University Coding Bootcamps: Ultimate Guide + Market Research

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 22, 2025

  You've heard of household bootcamps like General Assembly, Springboard, and Flatiron School – but have you noticed universities that offer coding bootcamps? Universities have now been partnering with coding bootcamps since 2016, but these university coding bootcamps aren't all the same! Research your options below and find out which coding bootcamps offer college credit, which are par...

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  Student Spotlight: Ilana of RefactorU

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on February 8, 2016

  Ilana Horowitz decided to take the leap and attend RefactorU coding bootcamp after feeling burnt out in her job as a legal assistant. She had to decide between doing a CS degree or a coding bootcamp, but after starting the degree, she chose to switch to a bootcamp, allowing her to upskill very quickly. Ilana tells us about her path t...

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  Landing a Job with Thinkful Flexible Web Development Bootcamp

  

  Imogen Crispe

  Updated on October 21, 2020

  Online coding school Thinkful offers career placement services to graduates of their...

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