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Lauren StewartUpdated on September 13, 2017Jose was a manager in the biomedical engineering space before attending Thinkful’s Flexible Web Development online course. When he started learning to code, he set a goal to break into tech before his 23rd birthday; and he accomplished that go...Continue Reading →- Lauren StewartUpdated on October 21, 2020Calling all career switchers who would rather skip the expense of a commute: Kevin Khoury, the co-founder of DecodeMTL, explains why they’ve brought their JavaScript bootcamp online for remote learners. Learn what a typical day looks l...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on September 8, 2017Although Prushni Jani had been working in Android development since 2012, she wanted to gain more confidence in her skills. While living in Maharashtra, India, she chose AcadGild’s online Android course to dig deeper into her mobile development skills and build projects with the guidance of a mentor. Now, Prushni runs Connect2Andro...Continue Reading →
- Sara Inés CalderónUpdated on April 13, 2021Should you learn React? Sabio coding bootcamp graduate Sara Inés Calderón uses React every day in her engineering role...Continue Reading →
- Will ShandlingUpdated on April 30, 2019As the co-founder of Designation (now Flatiron School), I have talked to a lot of aspirational designers. At last count, in the 3+ years we’ve been around, I have personally interviewed about 2000 candidates for the program. And in that time, I’ve identifie...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on January 8, 2021Everyone seems to be talking about Machine Learning. But what is Machine Learning, and do you really need a PhD in Math to master it? LA coding bootcamp Codesmith has recently added a machine learning unit to their core program, and will soon launch an entire Machine Learning Bootcamp. We askedContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 5, 2017Graeme Davis is the CEO of Brüha, an online ticket provider in Ontario. But when he began working in startups, he found his lack of tech skills impeded. So Graeme started learning web development and iOS atContinue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on December 8, 2017Why do journalists and industry leaders think that two coding bootcamps are closing? And despite these “shutdowns,” why do companies like IBM still want to hire coding bootcamp graduates? We’re covering all of the industry news from August. Plus, a $3 billion GI Bill that covers coding bootcamps for veterans, why Google and Amazon are partnering with bootcamps, and diversity initiatives. Li...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on December 4, 2024Although he had a solid career in technical support, Tim Martinak wanted to take his love for technology to the next level. He started learning Rails in Bloc’s Software Developer Track while balancing his full-time job at Braintree in Chicago, and when a Software Engineering Apprenticeship...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 24, 2017Aspiring game developer and artist Juliet Hitchner wasn’t fulfilled in advertising, so she enrolled at New York Code and Design Academy to hone her coding skills. She had been relying on Google and YouTube t...Continue Reading →
