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  How to Pay for General Assembly

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on June 27, 2025

  Editor’s note: General Assembly stopped accepting new consumer enrollments on April 28, 2026. This article describes programs and experiences from before that change. Read General Assembly’s official notice. Do you want to make a career change into tech, but are stuck on how to pay for the bootcamp tuition? Clara Graham de Souza (...

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  3 Years Later: Was Flatiron School Worth It for Sydnee?

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on August 2, 2023

  Sydnee Sampson always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from cleaning houses at 17 years old for Silicon Valley engineers to building a clothing brand. When Sydnee was ready to kickstart a tech career, Flatiron School was at the top of their list. Sydnee shares how Flatir...

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  July 2023 Coding Bootcamp News

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on December 19, 2023

  “AI” is the word of the summer, so we’re rounding up all the news we saw about how generative AI tools will support and expand the tech workforce… not deplete it. After a quiet first half of 2023, we finally saw news about recent coding bootcamp fundraises and acquisitions. We learned of two new ways you would fund your coding bootcamp experience: through Americorps or with your 529 account....

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  How to Land a Tech Job in Southern California

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 27, 2023

  Southern California is a competitive tech hiring market – but worth it! Speaking directly from the LearningFuze campus located in California, President Parth Shah advises you how to land a tech job in Southern California. He outlines what SoCal employers look for in new hires, how to stand out in the local hiring pool, and what type of person thrives in the SoCal tech environment. (Plus,...

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  Guide to GitHub Copilot for Software Engineers

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 25, 2023

  We often hear that AI could replace human software engineers — but GitHub Copilot is a tool that developers can use to be more effective. Curtis Schlak, the Vice President of Academics at Hack Reactor by Galvanize, explains just how GitHub Copilot can be integrated into a software engineer’s wor...

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  How to Pay for a Coding Bootcamp with a 529 Account

  

  Nat Davis

  Updated on December 4, 2024

  529 accounts are typically used to pay for higher education, but did you know that some coding bootcamps are considered “qualified educational expenses”? Find out more about this tax-advantaged savings account and learn which 5 bootcamps actually qualify.  The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. Course Report does not offer advisory or brokerage ser...

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  28 Spanish-Speaking Coding Bootcamps

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on January 15, 2025

  Most programming languages today rely on English vocabulary and syntax, which can make it difficult for non-native speakers who are learning how to code. While the majority of coding bootcamps are taught in English, Spanish-speaking coding bootcamps are...

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  How TripleTen Gets Graduates Hired

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 13, 2023

  With its lifetime career support and an externship with an actual company, TripleTen has created a part-time, online program that fully prepares career changers for the tech world. Anastasia Cherepanova, a Career Product Lead at TripleTen, walks us through the careers curriculum, how they’re keeping it up-to-date with the latest in AI innovations, and...

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  Why Learn UI/UX Skills at Mento Design Academy

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 11, 2023

  Want to learn UX design but don’t know where to start? Mento Design Academy offers a six-month, self-paced intensive bootcamp that offers all the skills, projects, and mentorship you need to become a UX designer from scratch. But what will you actually learn in...

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  4 Years Later: Was Product Gym Worth It for Lawrence?

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on July 5, 2023

  Lawrence Tai was hungry for a new tech career after years spent as a QA Analyst and a Business Analyst. He enrolled in the first cohort at Product Gym and then landed a dream job as a Product Owner and later a Global Catalyst Brand Manager at Nike. 75% of Product Gym members land a job offer...

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