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  What is Ruby on Rails?

  

  Joseph Eaton

  Updated on April 15, 2021

  A decade since its inception, Ruby is still a popular programming language with web developers. But what is Ruby and Ruby on Rails and how exactly are they used today? We’re demystifying the history of Ruby on Rails, why programmers use it in 2021, and how this coding language and framework are used on the job. Plus, learn why Ruby on Rails is an excellent first language for beginning coders to...

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  What is Data Science?

  

  Rachel Meltzer

  Updated on November 2, 2022

  What is data science? Math or science? Data science is a multidisciplinary field that combines computer science and math. The objective of data science is to pull insightful and useful knowledge out of datasets using programming lang...

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  The 6 Best Networking Certifications for Your IT Career

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 4, 2025

  If you’re ready to start a career in network engineering but aren’t sure what networking certifications you need, we’ve got you covered! From entry-level to senior-level, we’ve rounded up six, in-demand networking certifications that employers are looking for in new tech hires. Plus, NGT Academy instructor and CCIE-certified Network...

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  How to Prepare for Springboard’s Data Science Career Track

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 7, 2021

  Springboard’s online Data Science Career Track was created with one thing in mind: to help students land their first data job – but that process starts before day one of class. Kelvin Tse, Associate General Manager at Springboard, explains how this career track is getting students job-ready in 6 months with a hands-on curriculum incl...

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  How Jorge Leveled Up His Tech Career with FourthBrain

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  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 5, 2021

  Jorge Andrés Sierra Jurado had a decade of software engineering experience, but wanted to shift gears into artificial intelligence and machine learning. After self-teaching, Jorge enrolled in FourthBrain’s remote AI...

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  How Deepti Upgraded Her Digital Marketing Career with UT Austin Boot Camps

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on October 31, 2022

  Even with 10 years of communications experience, Deepti realized she needed to learn a new skill set to move up the career ladder. By enrolling in The Digital Marketing Boot Camp at Texas McCombs (offered in collaboration with edX), Deepti explains how the curriculum helped her fill knowledge gaps and gain a new sense of con...

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  March 2021 Coding Bootcamp News

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on April 1, 2021

  Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - March 2021 We’re wrapping up March, which is Women’s History Month, so it’s only appropriate to share media coverage about the women-in-tech initiatives and scholarships at codin...

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  Virtual Classroom Tour: UCF Coding Boot Camp

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 30, 2021

  Central Florida is seeing an explosion of job growth in the tech sector! We caught up with Matt Marsaglia, Senior Director of Learning at Trilogy Education Services, a 2U Inc. brand, to learn how UCF Boot Camps is getting bootcampers job-ready in 24 weeks. Matt shares his screen to walk us through the virtual classroom of this pa...

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  Inside the Admissions Process: Galvanize Interview Questions and More

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 29, 2021

  Dilyara Timerkaeva wanted to shift from academia to data science, so she knew she would need a portfolio of real world projects to land her dream data scientist roles. In her research process, Galvanize’s Remote Data Science Immersive stood out to Dilyara, but first she had to get in! Dive inside the Galvanize application process with...

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  Why Lane Leveled Up His Data Science Career with Lighthouse Labs

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on March 26, 2021

  Systems analyst Lane Clark wanted to move up to more technical data roles at BC Public Service, but lacking the right technical skills and experience, he found himself in a holding pattern. After dabbling in self-teaching, Lane took a leave of absence from work to enroll in the remote immersive 12-week Data Science Bootcamp at...

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