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  December 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 4, 2024

  Course Report · 2022: The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News As we wrap up 2022, we’re reporting on the biggest coding bootcamp news about fundraises and new campuses that we saw in December. A new study released this month detailed how to...

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  2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on January 3, 2023

  Course Report · 2022: The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News We’re looking back at a very eventful 2022, and rounding up the most impactful news we saw in the coding bootcamp space. Follow along as we call out the top trends in 2022 and br...

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  New Year, New Career? Learning to Code in 2026!

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on January 7, 2026

  Is your 2026 New Year’s resolution to make a career change into tech? You already know that a coding bootcamp can help you get there – 79% of bootcamp grads get jobs in tech, and the average alum sees a...

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  What to Expect: Student Support at Lighthouse Labs

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on January 4, 2023

  Lighthouse Labs students can expect wraparound support as they make their way through the programs and into tech careers. Cyber Security Mentor, Kimberley Dray and Senior Student Success Coordinator, Kyla Wills take us on a deep dive of Lighthouse Labs’ student support services. Find out how mentors provide students with career insights and project assistance, and the Student Success Team buoys...

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  3 Years Later: Was Alchemy Worth It for Bonnie?

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 19, 2022

  In 2019, Bonnie McNeil was worried that the gap in her resume from being a stay-at-home mom might hold her back in changing careers. Knowing that a tech career would afford her better work-life balance, higher salary, and more job prospects, she enrolled at Alchemy. Now a Senior Software Engineer at Quil, Bonnie shares how Alchemy not only helped her launch a new career, but also continued to su...

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  A Beginner’s Guide to Ethical Hacking

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  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 20, 2022

  Ethical hacking (also known as penetration testing) is a cybersecurity skill set that requires intrepid tech professionals to investigate networks for vulnerabilities in order to protect organizations. Cybersecurity expert and Flatiron School Instructor, Khester Kendrick, breaks down what to expect in the pen testing career and how to get into the field. Find out how the Cybersecurity Bootcamp a...

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  8 Years Later: Was LearningFuze Worth It for Ryan?

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 12, 2022

  In 2014, Ryan Choi was a lab technician pipetting for hours and feeling discouraged by his career path. Realizing his passion for software engineering, Ryan enrolled in the very first cohort at LearningFuze in Irvine, CA to make his career change. Now Ryan is eight years into his career and a Senior Software Engineer at Rivian! Ryan shares how the foundation he built at LearningFuze has supporte...

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  From Biology Student to Python Developer after Springboard

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 7, 2023

  Anna Fuenmayor knew the basics of web development but she wanted to learn back end programming from an established coding bootcamp to pivot her career from healthcare. She chose the online, self-paced Software Engineering Career Track at Springboard and graduated in seven months, while working a part-time...

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  November 2022 Coding Bootcamp News

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on November 30, 2022

  Course Report · November 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup This November, two bootcamps announced acquisitions and $70 million was invested in alternative education. We’re covering how November’s midterm elections here in the U.S. could impact suppor...

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  From Athlete to Security Analyst with Clarusway

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on November 29, 2022

  Emmanuel Apau was a soccer athlete for twenty years before starting over as a complete beginner in cybersecurity. Emmanuel dedicated himself to the Cyber Security bootcamp at Clarusway and passed the CompTIA Security+ exam on his first try, before he even graduated! Now he works as Security Analyst at Provalus w...

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