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  • From Marine Biologist to Data Scientist with University of Texas at Austin Boot Camps

    From Marine Biologist to Data Scientist with University of Texas at Austin Boot Camps

    Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on October 31, 2022
    Mike was working on a fishing boat in Alaska when he realized he needed to dive deeper into his passion for data analytics. As a UT Austin alum, Mike was excited to enroll in The Data Analysis and Visualization Boot Camp at Texas McCombs, offered in collaboration with edX, to make a career change into data. With the boot camp’s real world projects and dedicated career support, Mike landed his fi...
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  • How Gavin Became a Full Stack Developer with Lighthouse Labs

    How Gavin Became a Full Stack Developer with Lighthouse Labs

    Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on November 11, 2021
    Gavin Acquroff had a degree in electrical engineering, but a work assignment in low level C programming inspired him to pursue web development. Although he had taken a few computer science courses and was doing his own self-teaching, Gavin knew he needed mentorship and community support to level up his career to full stack web development. Gavin shares how Lighthouse Labs’ modern, full stack cur...
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  • A Helpful Guide for Beginners: Python vs C++

    A Helpful Guide for Beginners: Python vs C++

    Rachel Meltzer
    Rachel Meltzer
    Updated on April 22, 2025
    Python and C++ are both object-oriented programming languages, but the similarities end there! We’re comparing these two languages – covering examples of how Python and C++ are used in the real world, how they are used in today’s tech ecosystem, and which language is best for beginners. Plus, learn about free C++ resources and Python bootcamps where you can master these languages. What is Python...
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  • How Blockchain Is Used in Cybersecurity, Data Science, & Software Engineering

    How Blockchain Is Used in Cybersecurity, Data Science, & Software Engineering

    Joseph Eaton
    Joseph Eaton
    Updated on July 14, 2022
    The last few years have seen people buzzing about the possibilities of blockchain technology. Bitcoin has been a popular topic for some time, but there’s more to blockchain than just Bitcoin! Blockchain applications in cybersecurity, data science, and software engineering are on the rise. Learn about some of the ways that blockchain is used across different industries and how it’s growing. We’re...
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