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Codesmith recently reported that 87% of their grads get full-time software engineering jobs within 6 months, with an average salary of $115,000 a year. How exactly are Codesmith graduates landing the mid/senior engineering roles that they’re now known for?  Phi...

Sabio instructor, Hector Arias, takes us on a deep dive of SQL, a querying language used to interpret data. He offers an inside look at a SQL application and shares the different careers that utilize SQL, from Data Analysts and Web Developers to Project Managers and Database Administrators. Hector also shares what stands out about Sabio and offers resources for...

DigitalCrafts has been teaching developers for years, and they opened their new Tampa campus in July. We caught up with Operations Manager Jake Stodgel to hear more about the learning experience. Jake shares what sets DigitalCrafts apart...

When Kaylee Anchulis decided to make a career change this year, she found the support and practical guidance she needed in Tech Elevator. But it all started with the application! Kaylee helps us dig into Tech Elevator’s selective admissions process and what to expect in the aptitude tests and behavioral interviews. Look for the ...

You may know Galvanize for their full-time, immersive data science bootcamps, but did you know that they recently launched a part-time option? We touched base with Ryan Kasichainula, the instructor for this new part-time bootcamp, to find out how <...

Course Report · November 2020 Coding Bootcamp News This November, we’re talking about one major bootcamp acquisition and three fundraises (including one over $75MM)! But of course, the biggest news this November was the U.S. election, so we’re covering ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) fuels significant technological advancement (hello self-driving cars!) but how exactly do machine learning and deep learning play into that development? Andrew Berry, a Lighthouse LabsContinue Reading →

In design, a prototype acts as a blueprint, helping transform ideas into a complete product. Jon Haines, a UX Designer and a UX/UI Webinar Instructor at Thinkful gives us a full rundown on prototyping: the two types ...

What does it take to evolve from a bootcamp graduate or Junior Developer to a senior role like a Software Architect? Everyone says software engineering is a career of “lifelong learning,” but we’re breaking down exactly what that means during your first 10 years after bootcamp. With the help of Curtis Schlak, a Galvanize/Hack Reactor instructor with over 20 years of engineering experience, we...

  Course Report · October 2020 Coding Bootcamp News This October, workforce development was on everyone’s minds. In this new roundup, we’re covering the latest initiatives to lift up unemployed Americans and avoid a K-shaped economic recovery (we also i...

The three most popular careers in data are data science, machine learning, and data engineering. But what exactly do these jobs entail? Jonathan Heyne, VP and General Manager of Data and Engineering Programs at Springboard, joins us to explain how these three jobs work together, the different tools that machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data engineers use on the job, the salari...

  Course Report · September 2020 Coding Bootcamp News It’s a new school year, but with COVID-19 ever-present, we read more interesting articles about Gap Year opportunities for college students. There was plenty of buzz around workforce development in...

Since 1987, Microsoft Excel has been used in virtually every office by employees with various job titles. But how is Excel used in data analysis today and can it be learned at a Continue Reading →

We’re taking a look at what it takes to get started in network engineering with Jacob Hess, co-founder of NGT Academy. Learn the answers to all of your networking questions: do network engineers need to learn programming? Which certification and soft skills do you need in network engineering? What kinds of salaries can you expec...

Tech Elevator has been an immersive bootcamp in campuses across the US since 2015, but the onset of COVID-19 in March prompted a quick shift into a remote platform. Dedicated to a seamless transition, they rolled with the punches and resolved to problem-solve their big...

What’s the difference between Cyber Security Engineering and Cyber Security Analytics? From skills to certifications to the job market, we’re breaking down these two career paths with the help of two experts, Flatiron School instructors Andrew Mandula and Stephen Barnes. How do you learn Continue Reading →

Should you enroll in a Computer Science degree program or an intensive coding program like The Coding Boot Camp at UT Austin? We caught up with instructor Eric Scott to find out the differences between college and a coding boot camp, the programming skills taught at Continue Reading →

Jupyter Notebooks is an IDE used to interface with Python and it’s becoming more popular in data science bootcamp curriculums. But what exactly is Jupyter Notebooks? Anurag Srivastava, lead instructor and mentor for Lighthouse Labs’...

  Design thinking is a technique used by companies large and small to provide their end-users with easy experiences that satisfy and delight. You’re also likely to see it in any quality design bootcamp curriculum. But what is Design Thinking? Rylan Clark, Springboard Mentor and UX Consultant, walks us ...

  In “normal” times, 79% of bootcampers are employed after graduating from a coding bootcamp. But the question we hear most often in 2022? Will I get a job if I g...