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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 identi...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. Lis...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 to ...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on August 29, 2017What exactly can students build after a coding bootcamp? We attended a recent Fullstack Academy and The Grace Hopper Program Demo Day to find out. A total of 19 teams presented the tech behind their awesome Capstone Projects, such as an AI kitchen assist...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on August 21, 2017Since 5th grade, Matthew Arvidson wanted to be a developer, but didn’t think it was a viable career because he didn’t know anyone working in the tech industry. After teaching himself some code online, Matthew took a friend’s advice and chose to attendContinue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on July 13, 2021Are you learning to code but worried you’ll never truly be a professional coder? You may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome, and don’t worry – it’s pretty common. As the Dean of Students at all-women’s coding bootcamp, The Grace Hopper Program, Meg Duffy has heard first hand about the anxieties that come with learning to ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 17, 2017With clients like Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, and AT&T, the five (5!) Sabio grads who landed jobs at PDG Consulting are working on some seriously exciting projects. We sat down with HR Lead Domenick Calise to find out how he wo...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on August 16, 2017Tech Elevator has a track record of quality outcomes in Columbus and Cleveland, so we’re excited to see them expand to a new city – Cincinnati! We sat down with CEO and co-founder, Anthony Hughes, to learn more about the...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on October 21, 2020With new funding from Y Combinator, Lambda School has changed up their curriculum and their tuition model, and co-founder Austen Allred gives us the scoop on their new 6-month online coding bootcamp. Using JavaScript and C++ as teaching tools,Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on May 17, 2024Atlanta is home to tech startups like MailChimp and Cardlytics, in addition to powerhouses like Home Depot, and Delta Airlines. Alternative education providers like General Assembly are fueling the hiring needs of these Atlanta companies, and we’re diving into GA’s Data Science Immersive with instructor Justin Pounders. Just...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on August 9, 2017Thanks to bootcamp graduates who entered our sweepstakes competition to win a $500 Amazon Gift Card by leaving a Verified Review of their bootcamp experience on Course Report! This time, our lucky winner was Luis, who graduated from Ironhack in Madrid this April. We caught up with him to ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 4, 2017Make School’s Product College is a two-year software development school which touts better preparation for students entering the working world than a college degree. We sat down with Product C...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on August 4, 2017When Hillary Whitworth heard that a coding bootcamp, Covalence, was opening in her city of Birmingham, Alabama, she took a semester off from college and took the plunge. Now, two years after graduating fromContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 2, 2017Finding a tech job in San Francisco? Easy. Landing a tech job in Cincinnati, Ohio after learning to code online and switching careers from campus ministry? Sounds harder! Michael Casciato did just that with the help ofContinue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on August 1, 2017Need a summary of news about coding bootcamps from July 2017? Course Report has just what you need! We’ve put together the most important news and developments in this blog post and podcast. In July, we read about the closure of two major coding bootcamps, we dived into a number of new industry reports, we heard some student success stories, we read about new investments in bootcamps, and we ...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on October 21, 2020Kyle Campbell has launched two startups, Retsly and Hack Capital, and built his engineering teams by hiring developers from Lighthouse Labs in Vancou...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on July 31, 2017After finding she was the only woman in her Computer Science undergrad courses, Carrie decided to switch paths and pursue a career in Education. But she found herself drawn to software development, looking for the opportunity to learn and grow. Carrie knew that she needed to continue working while...Continue Reading →
