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  Web Designer vs Web Developer

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 22, 2021

  So much goes into building a successful website, and it requires the efforts of both web designers and web developers. But what exactly are the differences between these two tech roles? We dive into the typical responsibilities and average salaries of today’s web designers and web developers, plus the languages and tools that web developers and web designers rely on. Plus, find out how to learn...

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  Live Online vs Online Flex at Data Science Bootcamp Metis

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on July 14, 2021

  Metis transitioned to fully remote learning in 2020 and now students can actually choose to take the bootcamp full-time (Live Online) or part-time (Online Flex). But how should you decide between these two paths? Rita Biagioli, an Instructor at Metis, gives us a tour of the Online Flex classroom, explains the time commitment in the Online Flex bootcamp, and tells us how to choose between the Li...

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  2 Projects We Love From a Hackbright Academy Demo Night

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 14, 2021

  On Demo Night, Hackbright Academy students present the capstone projects that they’ve been building for 12 weeks to their cohort, instructors, and potential employers. We caught up with Julie Pitman and Marissa Aguilera, two...

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  Virtual Classroom Tour: Eleven Fifty Academy

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 3, 2024

  Eleven Fifty Academy has years of experience teaching in-person at their Indianapolis campus; but in 2020, the bootcamp transitioned to include an online classroom model that now supports students in over 20 states! Dr. Jonathan Huer, Chief Learning Officer at Eleven Fifty Academy, walks us through the virtual classroom, the in...

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  Taking a Climb Loan for a Bootcamp: Was it Worth it for Christine?

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  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on August 16, 2021

  Christine worked in sales before deciding to shift careers into UX design. She attended the UX bootcamp at General Assembly and took out a loan from Climb Credit, a popular bootcamp lending partner, to pay for the tuition. Christine tells us about paying off her loan while working in design and whether it was ultimatel...

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  June 2021 Coding Bootcamp News

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 1, 2021

  Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - June 2021 Happy summer! Tech hiring is booming, but there’s also an apparent shortage of tech workers. We’re diving into all the news we read this June about hiring, reskilling, u...

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  How Matt Jump-Started His Machine Learning Career at FourthBrain

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  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 1, 2021

  Classical guitarist Matt Linder spent a decade as a performing musician and teacher, but when the pandemic canceled his gigs, he took the opportunity to follow his interest into tech and machine learning. After spending a few months of dedicated self-teaching, Matt enrolled in FourthBrain’s Machine Learning Program to level up his kn...

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  How to Get a Tech Job in Miami

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on June 30, 2021

  Is Miami the next big tech hub? Huge employers like Citrix, Chewy, and Spotify (which all have South Florida offices) seem to think so. And so does the GM of BrainStation Miami, Johanna Mikkola! Between the workforce development funding available to Miami residents and the support from Mayor Suarez, there are plenty of opportunities for future technologists in Florida. Johanna shares her tips to...

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  Beginner’s Guide to User Research

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on June 29, 2021

  Design teams rely on user research to ensure that their products are addressing the exact needs of their users. Jordan Mesias of Trilogy Education Services, a 2U Inc. brand, walks us through user research fundamentals and its role...

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  How to Use a WIOA Grant for Coding Temple Tuition

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on July 1, 2021

  Did you know that anyone who has been laid off due to COVID-19 is eligible for $14,290 in grant money from the government to take Coding Temple’s bootcamp? We touched base with Katie Sindelar from the Coding Temple team to learn about eligibilit...

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