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Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 29, 2015Fullstack Academy has recently announced the launch of a partner school, Grace Hopper Academy a coding immersive program exclusively for women. Tuition is not due until graduates secure positions in software engineering after the program. Grace Hopper Academy Dean, Shanna Gregory joined the bootcamp scene early, working...Continue Reading →- Nick ToscanoUpdated on October 28, 2015JavaScript has skyrocketed in popularity over the past year, and is currently the most popular language on GitHub with many declaring it theContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 28, 2015After dabbling in data science in her Analytics career, Deseanae wanted a career change without racking up debt for another degree (she already had a Bachelor’s in Engineering and an MBA). Enter Galvanize! Deseanae shares the differences between R and Python, her stellar final project and tips for other future data scientists on t...Continue Reading →
- Ted WhangUpdated on October 28, 2015I watch the clock as it hits 8pm - telling me it’s officially been 3 hours since I started debugging my assignment. The frustration I’m feeling towards my assignment immediately redirects to frustration towards myself. Three long hours without any clear signs of progress is enough to make anyone feel incompetent. I take a look around only to find one other classmate still here (a former F...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on May 15, 2024Curious about the General Assembly Web Development Immersive? As Course Report readers, you have a unique opportunity to have all of your q...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 27, 2015Katie Bouwkamp, Director of Communications and Partnerships at Coding Dojo, discusses their new campus in Dallas and why it’s a great place for a bootcamp. Named one of the Best Cities for Jobs by Forbes in 2015, Dallas is in dir...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 4, 2024Have you just graduated from coding bootcamp? Check out the 6 most popular web developer job titles based on data from ourContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 22, 2015Course Report recently chatted with student-turned-instructor, Martha Berner of Galvanize. Martha shares her experience at 3 Galvanize campuses and why she turned down outside job offers and instead joined Galvanize as an instructor after graduation. As a student of Ruby and Rails who later switched to JavaScript and the MEAN Stac...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 3, 2024Zoe Adelman was working as an eCommerce Manager when she discovered her interest in web development. Now she’s 6 months into the Galvanize Full Stack Program. Zoe talks with Course Report about learning to code without prior experience, choosing a bootcamp ...Continue Reading →
- Sebastian FungUpdated on August 9, 2018You've spent the last few months researching bootcamps (on Course Report of course), applied to a few, and woke up to an acceptance email to your dream bootcamp. Congratulations! You're super excited since this is your ticket to your dream job. You're ready for the next chapter of your life. As the adrenaline wears off, a fog of fear rolls in. "How am I going to afford the tuition and the li...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 21, 2015Today we’re diving into the .NET interview. Our guest today is Bobby Davis. Bobby ran into trouble finding fresh talent for his companies so he decided to start training developers himself, which is how Coder Foundry was formed. Bobby helps students win the technical interview becauseContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on March 19, 2019Before becoming Director of Education and Lead Instructor at Coder Foundry, Andrew was a university professor, so he’s been on both sides of the fence. In addition, Andrew had a 12-year background as a software developer, technical writer and corporate trainer. Course Report recently caught up with Andrew to discuss his though...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 7, 2015Course Report recently caught up with NYC Data Science Academy alumni Sumanth Reddy to discuss how being a poker player relates to data science and his experience searching for a job. Sumanth also shares the interview differences among the most popular data science bootc...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 7, 2015Welcome to the September News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Do you want something considered for the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! This Week on Cour...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 5, 2015Course Report recently caught up with Bloc alumni Ashton Levier to discuss her transition from Front-End to Full-Stack Developer and her new job at Schawel+Coles. Ashton also shares how her Utah Girl Develop It chapter help...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 28, 2020Are you planning on attending a coding bootcamp? Deciding between two bootcamps? We’ve scoured the net for alumni blogs from top coding bootcamps including Fullstack Academy, Dev Bootcamp,Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 5, 2022Once you’ve made the decision to learn how to code, is a coding bootcamp your only option? Some of the most successful startups were founded by self-taught programmers including Instagram and Tumblr. So why should you spend tens of thousands on a coding bootcamp when you can teach yourself? We’ve sourced tips from bootcampers, self-taught programmers and bootcamp founders to find out. Here ar...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 28, 2020Deciding which programming language to learn, and ultimately whether to pursue Web Development or Mobile Development, is a tough decision and really depends on your personal and career goals. Check out our guide to help you decide. Popular web develo...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 29, 2015So you’ve graduated a bootcamp, now what? We recently had a chat with Grae Drake, Head of Education at Thinkful, to discuss their newest offering for bootcamp grads and working engineers. Thinkful Workshops offer bite-sized, project-based learning opportunities in the newest JavaScript frameworks, Node and React. At the end of ever...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 25, 2015Kacy Ebel had a Bachelors and Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, but was never able to find work that truly excited her. She was unemployed and living in Ohio, so when her dad saw an article about the We Can Code It bootcamp in Cleveland, she decided to go for it. Now having graduated from We Can Code It’s bootcamp, Kacy...Continue Reading →
