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One of the first questions we hear when someone starts researching coding bootcamps is “which programming language should I learn?” You hear these terms floating around like full stack vs front end vs back end – but what should you make of them? Today we’re diving into everything that goes into the application “stack” – from how each piece works together to the skills and tools you need to le...

Is Python the “best” first coding language? What can you build with Python and what types of jobs could you get with Python skills? Hackbright Academy’s Director of Fellowship, Meggie M...

Learning to code is tough when you’re a beginner. There is so much information to sort through and it can feel like you’ll never learn enough to become a legitimate developer. But if you know what to expect before you start, then you’ll be prepared for these inevitable challenges....

You may have heard developers talk about Node or Node.js when discussing full-stack JavaScript. But what is Node and should you learn it? We asked DigitalCrafts Lead Instructor, Rob Bunch, to give us an in-depth overview of Node (with beginners in mind)! Rob looks at the origins of Node and how it works with JavaScript, what Node...

  Should you learn React? Sabio coding bootcamp graduate Sara Inés Calderón uses React every day in her engineering role...

As 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 identified some distinct patterns about the t...

Are 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 lea...

What was once an idyllic pipedream of working from a laptop on the beach, remote work has become a global reality - and necessity. Driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world now works remotely. For some, jumping on Zoom calls and working online is basically business as usual. Unfortunately for others, social distancing at home means no work at all. Despite much of the world slowing dow...

How do you stay motivated throughout an online coding bootcamp (and land a job afterwards)? Many people choose to take online coding bootcamps because it’s more convenient to study from home, or because they don’t have access to an in-person bootcamp in their city. At Course Report, we regularly hear success stories from online bootcamp graduates who have found great jobs with their new skil...

Have you ever heard of a Hackathon? Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s a buzzword. Why? One, Hackathons are a great chance to meet people who are just as excited about programming as you are. Two, they can lead to great product creation...

Are there interview questions you should expect in a technical interview? What do hiring managers want to hear when you’re applying for web developer or software engineering roles after coding bootcamp? Bootcamp instructors, Mark Siemers and Anil Kulkarni, join our panel to discuss what to expect in a technical job interview, examples of common technical interview questi...

We know that the majority of graduates are finding jobs after coding bootcamp, but what happens in their careers two years down the line? Flatiron School recently surveyed more than 150 alumni who graduated 1 to 4 years ago...

Learning to code at an intensive bootcamp takes dedication and focus. And even though you’ll reach that finish line (we promise you will!), it’s important to remember that the learning doesn’t end at graduation! Whether you’re acclimating to a new technology stack on the job, or you’ve decided t...

  How do you get a job after coding bootcamp if you have no relevant, real-world work experience? Only 1.4% of bootcampers have worked as developers in the past, but most career-changers have little – if any– client experience when they start looking for a developer job. Some bootcamps...

You got accepted to a coding bootcamp – congrats! But if you want to graduate at the top of your class, then it’s all about prep work. What should you know before day one at a coding bootcamp? We sat down with Fullstack Academy Instructor Gabriel Lebec to find out the top three JavaScript concepts to get your head around befo...

Coding bootcamps are achieving what few other educational models have seen: a high return on investment (64% salary lift, anyone?). But without clear reporting from individual schools around these outcomes, students and policymakers can't make informed decisions. In 2016, a coalition of boot...

So you want to be able to build mobile apps for both Android and iOS. Should you learn the individual native languages for each app (for Android that means Java and for iOS that means...

Over 1300 coding bootcamp graduates entered our sweepstakes competition to win a $500 Amazon Giftcard just by leaving a review for their school on Course Report. This time, our lucky winner was Johnny from online coding bootcamp Thinkful! We caught up with him to find out a bit about his coding bootcamp experience and why he decid...

Attending a coding bootcamp can be a ticket to a fulfilling new career as a software engineer. But while demand for developers is high, jobs aren’t just handed out at bootcamp graduations. As the Flatiron School's Career Services Commitment emphasizes: job placement is a team effort, but you need to treat getting a job like a job – keep learning; put yoursel...

Women face many challenges when it comes to getting into the tech industry, including in their education and in finding a job. I recently attended the annual Grace Hopper Conference, where I was surrounded by thousands of women with plenty of inspiring stories and useful advice.  Here are my takeaways for both women developers and employers navigating the job search and hiring process. T...