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Liz EgglestonUpdated on June 5, 2018Thinkful recently acquired Bloc, which means that two of the largest and most established online coding bootcamps are now joining forces. But what does this mean for students? ...Continue Reading →- Imogen CrispeUpdated on May 1, 2018Manisha Patel has a background in fine arts and worked in project management at Apple, but she was always fascinated by the work of the engineers she worked beside. So she decided to enroll at all-women coding bootcamp Hackbright Academy to learn Python in a supportive environment. Now Manisha is a software engineer at Re...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on May 2, 2018In our April 2018 technology bootcamp news roundup we saw four overarching trends – bootcamp acquisitions, employers putting their own employees through bootcamp, a continued debate between college vs bootcamp, and efforts to expand accessibility to coding education for underrepresented groups in tech. We also look at apprenticeships, the evolution of bootcamp curricula, life after bootcamp,...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on April 25, 2018Think coding bootcamps only train newcomers to tech? Think again. This Minneapolis financial services company has employed the corporate training arm at Software Guild to update their current employees’ skills. We spoke with th...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on November 27, 2018With companies like Google, Uber, and Amazon opening offices in Pittsburgh, Tech Elevator has added their newest campus to this growing tech scene. The campus is led by Justin Driscoll, who brings 15 years of experience with the Pittsburgh Technology Council and a wealth of connections in the tech industry to his role asContinue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on October 21, 2020We Can Code IT’s goal is to increase inclusion and diversity in tech, so the team is always trying to make coding education more accessible. The new, FlexCode™ program incorporates remote and onsite learning so that students can fit their learning around their commitments (like childcare or full-time jobs).Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on April 13, 2018With a background in neuroscience, machine learning, web development for Rolling Stone, and college teaching (plus standup comedy and game development on the side!), Corey Greenwald is now combining his talents as an instructor at Fullstack Academy. Corey tells us the differences between teaching at college versus a coding...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on April 10, 2018In Louisville, Kentucky, recruiting quality junior developers is not an easy task. Amanda Marburger, who directs the software team at Atria Senior Living, has tapped into a new recruiting pipeline with The Software Guild. She has now hired four graduates fromContinue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on October 21, 2020The interview can often be the most intimidating and stressful part of the bootcamp admissions process. At Lighthouse Labs in Canada, interviews are intended to identify a students’ readiness and fit for the programs. Through the tho...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on April 5, 2018After studying psychology and criminal justice, Max Johnson found himself living paycheck-to-paycheck and jumping between jobs as a mental health therapist, delivery driver, and physical trainer. He wasn’t satisfied and wanted a more viable career path. So he took a risk and drove across the cou...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on April 3, 2018CloakHire co-founder Max Miller had only hired junior developers straight out of top-tier universities, until he discovered a breed of more mature and workplace-savvy junior developers – coding bootcamp grads. Now Max has hired TWO graduates from Thinkful’s Remote Engineering Immersion Program! Max tells us how his new hires are pe...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on April 2, 2018Artificial Intelligence encompasses computer science, machine learning, and data science, but what does it all really mean? We spoke with Lambda School’s Director of Machine Learning, Thomson Comer, to get the details. Learn about the history and growth of artificial intelligence, how AI is commonly used today, and see what ...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on March 30, 2018The Codesmith team understands that the best way for people to learn is alongside a community. So when they launched Codesmith CSX, a free online learning platform to prepare people for coding bootcamps, user interaction was front and center.Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on December 4, 2024In our March 2018 technology bootcamp news roundup, we discuss all the industry news that we've been talking about at Course Report! We have some fun celebratory announcements, we looked at news about the positive impact bootcamps are having on individuals and companies, and the debate continued between coding bootcamps and computer science degrees. We heard about some great student experien...Continue Reading →
- Jonathan MartinUpdated on August 6, 2019Ah, books—the time-tested technique for ingesting knowledge. Programming literature may not be as engaging as Codecademy or CodeCombat, but it will help reinforce concepts and provide perspectives you’d be hard-pressed to find in an online course. Here...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on October 21, 2020Since launching as a coding bootcamp in 2014, and winning local awards, the team at Wyncode in Miami has grown their offerings and now teaches 4 different courses – Web Development, Front-End Web Development, UX/UI Design Fundamentals, and Dig...Continue Reading →
- Imogen CrispeUpdated on March 23, 2018After graduating from Startup Institute in Boston and working as a Software Engineer for some time, Jeremy Branstad has returned to the coding bootcamp as a part-time instructor. The former English professor was surprised to find out how much his previous teaching experience would come in handy. Jeremy tells us why he want...Continue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on March 22, 2018We know that coding bootcamp graduates get jobs, but are they successful long-term in their careers? It’s been 4 years since Ed Jasper graduated from Flatiron School – and he’s the perfect example of how much a coding bootcamp gradu...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 3, 2024Which coding bootcamps are approved for the GI Bill, and what is the process to use it for your tuition? In this podcast we talk to Maggi Molina, who helps veterans get into tech at Operation Code; Erin Frazier, the Director of Operations at The Software Guild coding bootcamp; and Eric Dowty, aContinue Reading →
- Lauren StewartUpdated on March 19, 2018After waitressing and earning a degree in graphic design, Maria was on a mission to find job security and utilize her skills. During her graphic design job search, she kept seeing “front end development” as a hot skill wanted by employers, so she decided to enroll in BrainStation’s Remote Web Development Program. Learn why Mari...Continue Reading →
