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From Finance to Software Development with Makers Academy
4/25/2019
After seven years in finance and a three-month self-discovery biking trip, Elishka decided to pursue a career in software development. She chose Makers Academy’s 12-week coding bootcamp in London on the recommendation of a fellow female developer and has now landed a developer role at Deloitte Digital! Elishka tells us about how she saved up to pay for the Makers bootcamp, how her finance background has influenced her new career, and why she is passionate about seeing more women in the development industry!
Continue ReadingFrom College Dropout to iOS Developer with DevMountain
4/24/2019
Herman wasn’t quite sure which career path he wanted to pursue – until he discovered he wanted to build iPhone apps! With eyes on the future, and some Bitcoin to sell, he invested in DevMountain’s iOS immersive coding bootcamp to jump start his mobile development career. Herman told us why DevMountain’s bootcamp plus housing package was great value for someone with no formal coding experience, how his background has helped in his new career, and how he landed his new iOS developer role at startup Tapcart!
Continue ReadingWhy I Switched from Dentistry to Software Sales with PreHIRED
4/24/2019
Shannon was pursuing a career in dental hygiene, but after three years, she reached a professional plateau, and was concerned about the toll the job was taking on her body. She decided to switch into software sales, and discovered preHIRED’s online software sales bootcamp. Shannon tells us why she initially thought preHIRED sounded too good to be true, how the instructors kept her accountable while she was learning, and why she wants more women in the tech industry. Plus find out how skills from her dental background are proving useful in her new role at Quinncia as Director of Partnerships!
Continue ReadingCampus Spotlight: Tech Elevator Detroit
4/10/2019
Tech Elevator’s newest campus is launching in Detroit in summer 2019 in the heart of the city’s tech startup scene. CEO and founder Anthony Hughes tells us why Detroit is a great place for Tech Elevator, which enterprise and startup companies are seeking developers, and his hope for the Detroit community as it experiences a “renaissance” of technology and innovation. Plus learn about some great meetups to help you break into the Detroit tech scene!
Continue ReadingAudio Engineer to CTO: Ben’s Journey with The Tech Academy
4/9/2019
Ben was an audio engineer but started to burn out working in the music industry. Friends suggested he try coding, and he discovered The Tech Academy’s self-paced coding bootcamp in Portland, OR. In six months, he changed careers, and now works at the school as an instructor and CTO! Ben tells us about the cross over between music and software engineering, why he loves teaching and working with his engineering team at The Tech Academy, and his plans to build software for musicians.
Continue ReadingLearning Data Analytics via Experiential Learning at Level
4/8/2019
If you’re going to take a Data Analytics bootcamp at Level, you should understand Experiential Learning to get the most out of it. Partnered with Northeastern University, Level uses experiential learning theories to teach on campus and online so that graduates are prepared for any challenges their jobs throw at them. We spoke with Rebecca Rufo-Tepper, Director of Learning at Level, who explains the tenets of Experiential Learning and how students should expect to see those applied to a Level data analytics bootcamp.
Continue ReadingWhat are Data Structures? A Guide for Beginners
4/4/2019
As an aspiring software engineer, you need to learn programming languages like JavaScript, Ruby, or Python. But what else can you learn to stand out from the crowd and land a job? That’s where computer science fundamentals like data structures come in. Fred Zirdung, who has taught data structures at Hack Reactor since 2012 and is now Head of Curriculum, explains what data structures are, how various websites use them, and where beginners should start when learning data structures.
Continue ReadingBias-Free Admissions and Diversity at Holberton
4/3/2019
Everyone in tech knows there is a lack of gender and racial diversity in the industry. So what are coding education teams doing to improve diversity? At Holberton (I’m a co-founder), a big part of our mission is about the accessibility of our education, which ultimately leads to increasing the diversity of the tech industry. From a blind (bias-free) and automated admissions process to a tuition-free model, I will cover a number of initiatives Holberton has put in place to reach our goals, and how it’s impacted the diversity of our classrooms.
Continue ReadingCreativity in Coding: From Writing to Coding with BrainStation
4/3/2019
Danielle started out in the creative field of journalism but lost her passion for writing in the process. After being laid off, she explored other career options and discovered BrainStation’s Toronto Web Development Diploma Program – a different creative outlet! She now works as a Full Stack Developer at Knockri, an AI startup dedicated to removing bias in the hiring process. Danielle tells us about learning amongst a diverse group of people, the beekeeping app she built for her final project at Brainstation, and how she’s rediscovered her love for writing in her spare time!
Continue ReadingMarch 2019 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
4/1/2019
Our News Alerts were non-stop this month (and not just because Karlie Kloss is a new judge on Project Runway). Fullstack Academy was acquired in a deal worth potentially ~$50M, 3 pieces of legislation made their way through Congress, and 9 new bootcamps launched (don’t worry, we added them to Course Report).
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