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  Virtual Classroom Tour: LearningFuze's Online Bootcamp

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on December 4, 2024

  LearningFuze bootcamps are usually taught in southern California, but have moved completely online due to COVID-19. Cody Miller, an instructor of the Full Immersion Program, Cody walks us through the differences betwe...

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  How Jenn Became a Software Engineer with Rithm School

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 13, 2020

  Jenn Ma was looking for a career that would be relevant, with room to grow – she decided to make the change from real estate underwriting to web development with...

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  Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Frances Boykin of Lighthouse

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 13, 2020

  Dr. Frances Boykin knew from a young age that her future was in data science. With unfaltering determination, she’s been working in the data science field for over 20 years. Now, it’s her personal mission to help others do the same at the data sc...

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  Remote Classroom Tour at Codesmith: Tips for Learning Online

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 11, 2020

  Phillip Troutman is the Director of Instruction & Curriculum at Codesmith, and he gives us a virtual tour of Codesmith’s remote Full-time Immersive classroom. Curious about the differences between Code...

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  Why Progressive Continues to Hire Tech Elevator Grads During COVID-19

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 6, 2020

  Jane Shaw is the IT Manager at Progressive Insurance. Projects haven’t slowed down, so Progressive is still hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic – in fact, Jane just made offers to three...

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  JavaScript 101: Arrays

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 5, 2020

  Learning JavaScript? Arrays are an important data structure and you’ll need to understand them as a building block to become a great JavaScript developer. Get a 10-minute lesson on Arrays from Gregorio Rojas, the co-founder (and instructor) at Sabio. Plus, Arrays are one of the topics that Gregorio covers in Sabio’s new online JavaScript Foundations course! What is an Array An array is probably...

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  From Bioengineer to Remote Data Engineer with Ironhack

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on October 21, 2020

  Christopher Angeles was on the path to medical school, but after a few years as a Biology Engineer in New York, he realized he wasn’t inspired by his work. That’s when he decided to move to France, change careers, and learn how to code! After taking an online, self-paced web development cours...

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  How to Get a Remote Data Science Job After Springboard

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on May 1, 2020

  On the hunt for a remote data science job? We spoke with Springboard’s Head of Career Services Patty Kwok for her expert knowledge on the best ways to find a remote data science job today. From networking to portfolio-building, Pa...

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  How Rene Landed a Remote Internship After Holberton School

  

  Liz Eggleston

  Updated on February 8, 2021

    Rene Goertzen has always taken her education into her own hands – so she found the self-driven, collaborative classroom at Holberton School to be perfect for her learning style. Af...

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  April 2020 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup

  

  Jess Feldman

  Updated on May 27, 2020

  Course Report · April 2020 Coding Bootcamp News As much of the world sheltered in place this April, we’re sharing musings about the future of work and how alternative education like coding bootcamps can help with reskilling. And we’ve continued keeping tabs o...

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