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  Preparing for a Coding Bootcamp: Q&A with Thinkful and Makersquare

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 28, 2015

  Thinking about applying to MakerSquare or another immersive coding bootcamp? Thanks to a new partnership between online learning platform Thinkful and JavaScript bootcamp MakerSquare, you can get a headstart! We talk with MakerSquare founder Harsh Patel and Thinkf...

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  Should you learn .NET at a Coding Bootcamp?

  

  Andrew Jensen

  Updated on March 19, 2019

  Andrew Jensen of Coder Foundry answers one of their most frequently asked questions: Why Should I Learn .NET? A question that we get asked a LOT at Coder Foundry is: “Why do you choose to teach .NET when it seems like everyone else is teaching Ruby on Rai...

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  Founder Spotlight: Michael Choi, Coding Dojo

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 23, 2015

  While working in the startup world, Michael Choi was tasked with finding skilled web engineers. His difficulty finding qualified developers inspired him to start training smart people himself, and thus Coding Dojo was born. Michael talks to us about the importance of iteration for the Coding Dojo curriculum, expanding beyond Northe...

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  10 Coding Bootcamp Interview Questions to Ask!

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on August 15, 2019

  Congratulations- you submitted your code school application and got an interview! You're undoubtedly prepping for the coding challenge and convincing the interviewer that you should be in their next cohort. But the bootcamp shouldn't be the only one asking the questions. A coding bootcamp interview is the perfect opportunity to clear up any questions you have...

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  Student Spotlight: Miriam Moser, Turing

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on November 27, 2024

  Miriam Moser was an English major in college, but when she began coding HTML emails for a job in online fundraising, she realized how much she enjoyed coding. After trying out several online learning platforms and moving to Colorado, Miriam enrolled at 7-month software development school Turing. Now about one mo...

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  Employee Spotlight: Julia Himmel, Career Foundry

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 21, 2015

  Julia Himmel was working in the wine industry in New York City before she switched to graphic design and then eventually web design. After attending Dev Bootcamp, she looked for a front-end position in Berlin and was drawn to the opportunity to enhance education at CareerFoundry. Julia talked to us about the front-end curriculum at...

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  Alumni Spotlight: Chung, Coding Dojo

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 21, 2015

  Chung Kim tried web development 15 years ago and had a real aptitude for it, but he didn’t put those skills to the test until he recently decided to move to the Bay Area to join Coding Dojo and attend their 12-week coding bootcamp. He was referred to Coding Dojo by a friend that...

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  Thinkful Raises $4.25M with New Focus on Student Outcomes

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 15, 2015

  Several online, mentored coding bootcamps have gained recent popularity for their flexibility and support. In programs like Thinkful, Bloc and Tealeaf, students are matched with an experienced mentor to keep them en...

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  Founder Spotlight: Erik & Jack, Tech Academy Portland

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 14, 2015

  Erik and Jack are the minds behind Tech Academy Portland (formerly Prosper IT Academy), a software development bootcamp that has grown and evolved over the past year. We talk to them about the importance of professional preparation in finding jobs for their graduates, their impressive placement rate (100%!), and the need...

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  Founder Spotlight: Coder Academy

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on January 14, 2015

  [As of September 26th 2017, Dan Siepen is no longer with Coder Academy.]  Originally offering part-time courses and weekend workshops in web development, Coder Academy (formerly Coder Factory) is now expanding to teach a six-month, full-time program in Sydney, Australia this April. We caught up wit...

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