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  Ruby vs Python: Choosing Your First Programming Language

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on March 2, 2018

  So you've decided to switch careers and jump into tech. Congrats! Now, you're probably wondering which programming language you should learn first! Join Course Report and Bloc as we tackle all of your questions about two of the most popular languages taught at coding bootcamps: Ruby vs....

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  How to Prep for The Iron Yard

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on June 12, 2015

  [As of October 13, 2017, The Iron Yard will no longer be operating.] Whether you're thinking about applying to an Iron Yard bootcamp or want to learn front-end programming on your own schedule, the Self-Paced Front-End Engineering course from Iron Yard + Thinkful may be your answer. In this Live Q&A, we'll chat with Eric Dodds of...

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  Why We Hire from Wyncode: Cloud Logistics

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on June 11, 2015

  When Palm Beach-based startup Cloud Logistics was ready to build their in-house development team, they connected with Ruby on Rails bootcamp Wyncode to hire fresh technical talent (they've now hired 4 Wyncode graduates). We talk to Ben Williams, a key executive at Cloud Logistics, about building a supportive environment for n...

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  Learn Digital Marketing at These Part-Time Bootcamps

  

  Harry Hantel

  Updated on May 12, 2023

  Coding bootcamps offer a chance to learning the finer points of building digital products, but what about when the product is finished? Digital marketing has risen to become a fundamental part of most businesses as they try to reach more people, more effectively. These part-time digital marketing bootcamps teach the fundamental...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Harry Levine, Bloc

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on June 10, 2015

  To pursue a career in web development (without quitting his full-time job), Harry Levine enrolled in the Fullstack Web Development Bootcamp at Bloc, the online, mentored bootcamp. We talk with Harry about his mentor experience, how he continues to learn after graduating, a...

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  Course Report 2015 Bootcamp Market Size Study

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on February 7, 2020

  Course Report is pleased to present our second Market Sizing Report, another in-depth, empirical study that takes stock of the coding bootcamp industry. The findings confirm startling industry growth between 2014-2015.  Course Report polled every full-time, US/Canadian bootcamp with course...

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  Student Spotlight: Randy, Fullstack Flex Immersive

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on June 3, 2015

  A Digital Marketing Consultant at Google, Randy was ready to ramp up his technical knowledge, so he began searching for an intensive but part-time programming bootcamp in New York City. His research led him to Fullstack Academy and the Flex Immersive, which would al...

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  May Coding Bootcamp News Roundup

  

  Harry Hantel

  Updated on June 1, 2015

  Welcome to the May News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Want your bootcamp's news to be included in the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! Coding Bootcamps In The Headlines Ca...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Abdullah Alger, Bloc

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 26, 2015

  Abdullah Alger, a Professor of English in Egypt who recently completed the Frontend Web Development Course at Bloc. He explained why he picked Bloc over other online opti...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Kate, Code Fellows' Youngest Graduate!

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 21, 2015

  Kate Fleming has a pretty amazing story, filled with supportive mentors, smart decisions, and lessons learned along the way. After deciding college wasn’t for her, Kate took two Foundations classes at Code Fellows and the...

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