Tips & Advice

So much research goes into designing (and upgrading!) today’s products to ensure they are functional and easy to use. Jaime Creixems – a UX expert and Springboard mentor – walks us through the 12 steps of the UX research process, from isolating key pain points to conducting int...

There are thousands of exciting career opportunities in cybersecurity, but which roles can you land after graduating from a cybersecurity bootcamp? Flatiron School Cybersecurity Instructor, Gilles Castro, expertly breaks down the differences between two popular...

For anyone considering a career in tech, learning JavaScript will likely be key to landing your first job. But how long does it really take to learn JavaScript? Zachary Lynch, a Sabio graduate-turned-instructor, lays out the timeline of how long it takes to go from coding newbie to JavaScript mastery. Zach also share...

The creation of React revolutionized how we interact with the browser. But what are React classes and hooks? And do today’s developers use classes and hooks interchangeably? Robert Gardner, an Instructor at LearningFuze (and formerly Director of Engineering at Google!), explains the basics of hooks and classes, and why hooks are becoming more popular on the job. Plus, find out how LearningFuze’s...

We’re just a few months into 2023 and there is seemingly a new generative AI tool launching every other day! How do you stay ahead of the AI curve — especially if you were hoping to make a career change into tech this year? Evan Shy, CEO of Coding Temple, digs into how Coding Temple is iterating to meet t...

In 2024, AI is unavoidable in the modern workforce as tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing are incorporated into workflows across major industries from healthcare to transportation, manufacturing, retail, finance, insurance, and food tech. Even if you don't work in tech (yet...

Worried that AI is going to replace the need for QA Testers or Quality Assurance Engineers? While the potential for AI is expansive, Stephen Hudson, the Curriculum Lead at TripleTen, shares why AI won’t reduce the need for QA Engineers in our lifetime! Stephen explains how...

Can you use technology to improve the relationship between humans and our planet? Green technology is a fast-growing industry that utilizes tech to promote the livelihood of the planet by reducing the negative impact of humans on the environment....

A computer's central processing unit (CPU) executes instructions and performs calculations. It is often called the processor, although other processors, such as GPUs, handle specialized work. Software engineers need to know what a processor is because, along with RAM, it plays a major role in the speed of a device. Performance depends on the workload, processor design, memory and other component...

If you are a problem-solver, empathetic, and have a great imagination then a career in product design may be for you! As the Curriculum Designer for the Product Design Bootcamp at Flatiron School, Siana Altiise knows what it takes to become a product designer a...

Over the past 30 years, the healthcare industry has become more tech-enabled: from medical record digitization to bespoke software for health insurance companies to virtual patient-doctor treatment platforms to the data analysis behind pharmaceuticals. According to a...

Thinking about diving into a data career? The first step is setting up your data analytics environment. In this beginner’s guide, Simon Dawkins, Lead Data Instructor at Lighthouse Labs, walks you through a data analytics environment including the three main components that make up your environment. Find out how you’ll use data analytics environments on the job and the benefits of virtual environ...

As a user of the internet, you interact with scripts every day – but what exactly is scripting and what are the most popular scripting languages? Brooke Jones, a Software Engineering Instructor at Flatiron School, breaks down the basics of scripting, diving into t...

Data is driving business decisions in every industry, which means that companies need skilled business intelligence analysts, data analysts, and data scientists. But what exactly is the difference between these three data career paths? Aaron Gallant, a data expert and Curriculum Lead from...

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. Welcome to Ask a Career Coach, an advice-column where real bootcamp career coaches answer a question from a Course Report re...

Welcome to Ask a Career Coach, an advice-column where real bootcamp career coaches answer questions from Course Report readers. Today, Johnny Borchardt – a UI/UX Design Career Coach at Springboard and Recruiter at Peaksware H...

Skills-based hiring is a growing trend in today’s tech job market — but what kinds of tech roles can you actually land without a college degree? Libby Edwards, the Head of Career Outcomes at Springboard, weighs in with 6 tech roles you c...

Data entry is one of the original tech jobs. And while data professionals may not be punching cards anymore, data entry skills are still imperative to modern organizations and are in high demand by companies that use data to run their businesses. Developing strong data entry skills will undoubtedly benefit your tech career in software engineering, cybersecurity, or data analysis. Hone these 7 sk...

What are the best tech job cities of 2025? While remote tech jobs are on the rise, wages are often still tied to a geographic location and cost of living. And even though salaries are still highest in major tech cities, you can now look beyond San Francisco and New York City to find a strong job network (though we still love SF and NYC)! Here are the 16 best tech job cities, ranked by population...

When you play a video game, you’re interacting with thousands of hours of work from game designers, engineers, QA testers, and more. Whether you’re interested in the development, design or marketing side of video games, there’s a tech career perfect for your unique skill set. Learn about 6 tech jobs that are perfect for gamers (and many of these don’t require a college degree!), industries and c...