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When Murad Alkaylanie wanted to move his career forward, he first had to take a look back. “I had a computer science degree from 2005…
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How Meg Rydzewski Modernized Her Career and Transitioned to Technology
Meg Rydzewski had an undergraduate degree in marketing, an MBA in finance and accounting, and years of experience marketing luxury goods and working in investment management.…
5 Ways Emily Burnaman is Extending Her Coding Boot Camp Experience to the Community
Emily Burnaman worked in HR for years, leading corporate training for employees at her staffing firm. It was there that she had her first “aha” moment…
10 Tips for Effective Online Learning
Thanks to the many advancements in modern technology, an online education has become more accessible than ever before, allowing learners to receive the same high-quality…
10 Effective Job Search Strategies
After selling the tech start-up he co-founded, Charles Gedeon wondered what to tackle next. While handling operations at his company, he’d always been fascinated by…
Military Vet Damita Zweiback’s Passion for Cybersecurity Led to an Amazon Role—Thanks to Boot Camp
With a professional background in public health and a stint in the military, Damita Zweiback has proven there’s little she can’t do. Between 2015 and 2018, Damita was on…
How to Identify a Good (or Bad) Coding Boot Camp
As the market for coding and web development continues to grow, more traditional schools are now entering the coding boot camp market. Offering a coding boot…
Top JavaScript Frameworks for Front-End Developers to Learn in 2019
JavaScript is a multi-paradigm programming language used to create and control the content of a website. Simply put – JavaScript is the language of the…
Node JS vs PHP – Which Platform is Best for Development?
PHP and Node.js are two of the most commonly used server-side platforms. Despite their shared popularity among developers, there are many significant differences between both…
Why Employers are Drawn to Online Boot Camp Graduates
Many of today’s leading employers are beginning to embrace new models of education, including online learning. We see a number of employers hiring online coding…
Web Developer Salaries in 2017
In the fast-growing field of web development, competitive salaries are beginning to pop up for several occupations that require coding knowledge. Here’s a very brief…
Become Part of a Coding Community…Here’s Why
Once you’ve dipped your toe into your new coding boot camp, you might consider becoming part of a coding community. This might not sound like…