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Jess FeldmanUpdated on November 1, 2023This October, we saw new reports on how AI skills and apprenticeships affect hireability. We’re diving into AI skill adoption at coding bootcamps and how bootcamps could be poised to respond to the new AI skills gender gap. MacKenzie Scott continues to support tech training programs with a new $20M donation to a hardworking non-profit coding bootcamp. Find out about the state of tech apprenti...Continue Reading →- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 1, 2025We often hear the question, “What’s the best bootcamp to get a job?” Of course, some students will always attend a bootcamp for fun or to learn something new, but according to Course Report research, ~91% of students attend a bootcamp in order to get a job. Codin...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 25, 2023What kinds of tech roles can you actually land after graduating from a cyber security bootcamp? We caught up with Deborah Gillam, a Career Services Advisor for Cyber Security Graduates at Lighthouse Labs, who lists the four, entry-level cyber security ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on December 4, 2024Caroline Peri dedicated a decade to urban planning, but was ready to develop deeper technical skills in her career. She knew she wanted to build solutions with technology and sought out a coding bootcamp that would equip her with the skills necessary to start a software development career. Drawn to their carefully-crafted curriculum and commitment to their teaching style, Caroline chose the B...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on February 17, 2025The average data science bootcamp tuition costs between $9K-$16K, but launching a new career in data science or data analysis can actually be free! If you're looking to make a career change, we've rounded up 4 FREE data science bootcamps that will get you the skill set and support you need to land your first data job. Plus...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on November 10, 2023Simon Grigenas was looking for the in-person benefits of networking and hands-on, experiential learning from a rigorous coding bootcamp. He confidently landed at Codesmith's full-time Software Engineering Immersive program in-person at their NYC campus. Simon, who moved from Canada to NYC for the Immersive, gets real about what it was like to learn in-p...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on November 3, 2023Four years ago, a simple coding project at work ignited Aveen Pattni’s desire to code full-time. After completing the Software Engineering Bootcamp full-time at BrainStation, Aveen went on to work in full stack and front end development roles at Walmart, Loblaw Digital, and now Intuit. Aveen shares what it...Continue Reading →
- Nat DavisUpdated on September 30, 2024Canada is a leading tech country with data science bootcamps in its five major tech cities: Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Ottawa. Learning data science in Canada means having many opportunities of working at large, respected companies or cutting-edge tech startups. Whether you’re looking for a full-time or part-time program, we’ve rounded up all of theContinue Reading →
- Nat DavisUpdated on December 4, 2024If you’re looking to start a tech career, San Francisco is the place to do it! As the leader in tech innovation, the Golden Gate City is home to some of the biggest tech companies in the world. It’s no surprise San Francisco also boasts some of the best in-person data science bootcamps to train the next gene...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 17, 2023Four years ago, Varun Kumar was set to become a psychiatrist when he made a career pivot into software engineering. Relying on his med school grit and determination, Varun graduated from Flatiron School and then became a Software Engineer at IBM. Now Varun is a Senio...Continue Reading →
- Nat DavisUpdated on December 1, 2025Seattle is home to all things tech, including data science bootcamps! With a median salary of $200K for Seattle-based data scientists, the Emerald City is an excellent place to learn data science and launch your career. For those ready to make the leap, we’ve rounded up all of theContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 11, 2023Having a solid portfolio is a game-changer for many career switchers — It's the best way to prove to your future employer that you have the skills to do a job as a newcomer to the industry. That's why bootcamp students at TripleTen are building up their portfolios from day one of the program! In particular, S...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 10, 2023Artificial intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into many tech workflows and shows no signs of slowing down, so now is the time to lean into the current by building your AI skillset! Eleven Fifty Academy now offers an introduction to AI course for anyone looking to upskill and get a handle on what yo...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on November 6, 2024Indre Rimkeviciene spent years working as a lawyer, but as a mother of three, she was ready for a new, more flexible career. She leapt into data science and found a path that offered lifelong learning and freedom in a way she couldn’t experience before as an attorney. Indre breaks down how Turing College’s curriculum and dedi...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 3, 2023Taylor Wofford was burnt out from working in journalism when he decided to change careers into software engineering with App Academy. He found that the “learn-by-doing” style in the NYC classroom matched his learning style ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on February 6, 2025Coding Temple prioritizes making its programs affordable for incoming students by offering a variety of payment options and scholarships. In addition to Deferred Tuition and monthly payment plans, Coding Temple has also partnered with federally recognized ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 2, 2023Happy Fall! AI was all everyone wanted to talk about this September, and rather than reading more doomsday headlines, we saw more nuanced (and longer!) articles on how AI integration will actually improve and create more jobs. We saw two tech training programs receive sizable gifts from MacKenzie Scott’s charitable foundation, and a new coding bootcamp merger in south Florida. We’ll let you k...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on September 28, 2023When Mauro De Moraes returned to Canada, he was ready to make a career pivot into tech. Mauro already had some experience in Excel, so he decided to commit to the full-time, online Data Science Bootcamp at Lighthouse Labs. He landed a machine l...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 24, 2025U.S. Navy veteran Josh Abenojar was always interested in human-centered design, and when he left the service, he immediately focused his attention on starting a new design career. With no previous experience, Josh enrolled in the UI/UX Design Career Track atContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on September 13, 2023AI has taken 2023 by storm, from generative chatbots like ChatGPT to AI-generated art. But artificial intelligence and machine learning aren’t that new! Lighthouse Labs’ resident data expert, Simon Dawkins, demystifies AI and machine learn...Continue Reading →
