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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 →
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- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 28, 2020Because Course Report is part of this growing coding bootcamp industry, we are very interested in who is attending bootcamps and what that means for the larger tech industry. The growing interest in diversity in tech has led to an ongoing conversation that hasContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 24, 2015One of the newest players in the bootcamp game, Origin Code Academy has set up shop in San Diego bringing a much needed source of web development training to one of California’s larger cities. With just a couple of immersive code schools to choose from, San Diegans now have access to this .NET based program. Foun...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 23, 2015What is a Data Science interview like? Do you need a PhD to be a successful data scientist? What types of projects will you be able to build at a data science bootcamp? We asked Jason Liu, a recent graduate of NYC Data Science Academy, all of these questions and more! Read on for his answers, ...Continue Reading →
- Nick ToscanoUpdated on April 30, 2019Chicago is currently home to a growing lot of coding bootcamp and web immersion programs tasked with preparing students for a lucrative career in web development. Courses providers in Chicago have something for everyone with intensive programs in JavaScript, Ruby and Rails, Java and .NET. There is a healthy selection of full-time courses as well as part-time bootcamps, workshops, and ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on January 27, 2023Not sure if a programming bootcamp vs. college is right for you? We’ve got you covered! Start with a thorough self-assessment: consider what you can afford, the time you can dedicate to an educational program, the skills that you want to learn and your personal career goals.Continue Reading →
