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Happy New Year from Course Report!
10/7/2019
2014 was a stellar year for coding bootcamps, and the team at Course Report had a blast covering it. We've seen acquisitions, major fundraises, and new schools launching weekly in cities from San Fran to Sydney. As we connect with bootcamp alumni all over the world, success stories continue to emerge and it makes us so excited to see the future of bootcamps unfold. But we can't head into the New Year without reflecting on some of the greatest accomplishments of 2014, so read on for our top picks!
Continue ReadingWhy I Hire From Fullstack Academy: Q&A with Andrew Butash, Gypsy Circle
1/7/2015
Founder Andrew Butash had a stellar idea for a social travel app, but little technical background. To turn his idea into reality, Andrew attended a hiring day at Fullstack Academy in New York and has now hired two graduates to build his app, Gypsy Circle. We talk with Andrew about his satisfaction with the new hires, the initative that his developers take to learn new technologies, and what's next for the Gypsy Circle team!
Continue ReadingWhy We Hire from DevPoint Labs: Q&A with Mastery Connect
1/5/2015
In today's spotlight, we talk to Ryan Holdaway of Mastery Connect, an education company that has hired several DevPoint Labs graduates. Learn about their relationship with DevPoint Labs, what Mastery Connect looks for in new hires, and how they mentor DevPoint grads to continue growing as developers.
Continue ReadingFounder Spotlight: Rob & Chelsea, Notch8 Learn
12/26/2014
After founding Notch8, a Ruby on Rails consultancy, in 2007 and working with several Epicodus graduates, Chelsea and Rob Kaufman decided to expand into education, launching Notch8 LEARN. We talk to Chelsea and Rob about the LEARN Ruby on Rails bootcamp, why they're excited to teach new programmers in San Diego, and their partnership with Epicodus.
Continue ReadingInstructor Spotlight: Josh Mejia, Turing
12/25/2014
Josh Mejia is a true example of a bootcamp success story: when a traditional college education wasn't an option, Josh decided to shape his career by attending gSchool. When Jeff Casimir left gSchool to start Turing, Josh saw an opportunity to be involved in a new type of education. He is now a full-time instructor at Turing, and talks to us about what motivated him to be part of this community, how Turing adapts the curriculum to changing technology and learning styles, and the ideal Turing student.
Continue ReadingAlumni Spotlight: Matthew, Tealeaf Academy
12/23/2014
NOTE: This Q&A may be outdated. Tealeaf Academy is now Launch School.
Continue ReadingStudent Spotlight: Alex, Turing School
12/22/2014
Alex got her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and previously worked as a program manager for a manufacturing company. As she started to think about future projects to pursue, Alex knew she would need programming skills. After meeting Jeff Casimir at Turing, Alex was convinced. We talk to her about how she’s feeling after the first module, the support she’s seen for diversity at Turing, and some of the projects she’s already started working on.
Continue ReadingAlumni Spotlight: Ryan, LearningFuze
12/22/2014
Ryan Choi was looking for a career path that allowed him to be creative when he found LearningFuze in Irvine, California. We catch up with Ryan about his experience at LearningFuze: how he learned to build breaks into his schedule, the PHP curriculum, and LearningFuze's committment to job and interview preparation.
Continue ReadingHarsh Patel on MakerSquare's New JavaScript Curriculum!
12/22/2014
Since 2013, MakerSquare has taught Ruby on Rails to aspiring full-stack developers. They've introduced more and more JavaScript with each cohort, and recently announced that the next cohort in February 2015 will be taught 100% JavaScript.
MakerSquare founder Harsh Patel tells us why he's excited for the curriculum change!
Continue ReadingInstructor Spotlight: Aaron Brager, Bloc
12/22/2014
Aaron Brager is a seasoned iOS Developer who gained notoriety by contributing extensively to the Stack Overflow community. Now, he's the iOS Course Director at Bloc, an online, mentored bootcamp with courses in web and mobile development. We talk to Aaron about his role writing and developing the curriculum, how he finds excellent mentors for Bloc students, and his passion for accessibility features in iOS apps.
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