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  Instructor Spotlight: Jeremy, DevPoint Labs

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 28, 2014

  DevPoint Labs takes students from zero to Junior Developer in 11 weeks, and instructors like Jeremy Woertink are critical to that promise. We talk to Jeremy about how he learned to code, what DevPoint Labs does to incorporate job readiness into their course, and how he's ensuring that the curriculum stays strong and...

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  Student Spotlight: Dale, Code Fellows

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 27, 2014

  With a nonconventional work history, Dale Bustad turned to Code Fellows to learn new skills and to get noticed as a developer. We talk to Dale about his experience at Code Fellows, how he got the most out of his time in the JavaScript Development Accelerator, and how he landed a job as a Front-End Developer at Formida...

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  Student Spotlight: Chris Bradley, Hack Reactor

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 22, 2014

  After working in animation for ten years, Chris Bradley was ready to head back to the East Coast and change careers. He was looking for a high-quality remote programming course, so he applied to Hack Reactor's newly announced Remote program. Check out our interview with Chris- it's full of useful information about the Ha...

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  Student Spotlight: Nicole Klein, Sabio.la

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 22, 2014

  Nicole Klein was bored in her job and searching for something she loved. When she found coding was similar to her childhood interests (puzzles and Legos!), she knew she had to pursue it. Luckily, she found Sabio.la in Los Angeles and was able to keep working while she trained to change careers. We talk with Nicole about her experien...

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  Student Spotlight: Edgard Navarrete, Turing

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 22, 2014

  With a Political Science degree and a love for computers, Edgard Navarrete applied to Turing School in Colorado. We talk to Edgard about why he chose Turing, diversity in his cohort, and how he uses the Turing mentor network to get through tough challenges.  What were you doing before you started at Turing?...

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  Hit the Slopes & Learn to Code with DevPoint Labs

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 20, 2014

  DevPoint Labs, a full-time immersive bootcamp in Salt Lake City, Utah, is taking full advantage of their surroundings this winter by offering a unique Code and Ski promotion.  Students participating in the Code and Ski promotion will get a season pass to The Canyons Resort, one of the top 5 best resorts accor...

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  Should I Stay or Should I Go?

  

  Giuseppe Frustaci

  Updated on October 20, 2014

  Giuseppe Frustaci is passionate about using technology to connect with people, tell stories, and educate. A graduate of Launch Academy and now its Marketing Manager, Giuseppe spends his days writing about coding and how people learn to code. Here, he explores reasons for a bootcamper to pick up roots and move to a new city for...

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  Webinar with LearningFuze!

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 20, 2014

  Have you thought about learning web development to get a job as a software engineer in Southern California? LearningFuze is a full-immersion 12-week web development training program in Los Angeles. Watch our webinar with Fabian Toth, Director of Technology & Learning at LearningFuze....

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  Code Fellows Expands to Portland

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on October 20, 2014

  We talk to Kristin Smith, CEO of Code Fellows, about the City of Roses and home to the newest Code Fellows campus: Portland, Oregon. Code Fellows' first Portland class will be the intro-level Foundations 1: Computer Science & Web Development. The 4-week night class grounds students in CSS, HTML, and Javascript. Class starts Nov. 3rd. You can apply online at ...

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  Los Angeles's Hottest Technologies

  

  Fabian Toth

  Updated on October 17, 2014

  Fabian Toth started his professional coding career almost 6 years ago in a transition from trading currencies, options, and stocks and is a testament to others looking to enter the world of web development. As an instructor at LearningFuze, his past knowledge and experience is indispensable to new students. Here, Fabian blogs...

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