Jess Feldman
Updated June 17, 2022
Course Report · Course Report EOY 2021 Episode
2021 was another rollercoaster of a year, and we’re rounding up all of the most impactful coding bootcamp news we saw in 2021. Follow along as we call out the top trends of 2021 and break down this year’s biggest acquisitions and fundraises in the bootcamp space. Plus, we’re sharing our predictions for 2022, how accreditation and skills-based ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 17, 2021
As an Enrollment Coordinator, Chandler McChesney is the first person you’ll likely speak with when you apply to DigitalCrafts. The 2-step admissions process is similar for Web Development, UX Design, and Cyber Security Bootcamp and conducted remotely for all applicants. Don’t know where to start? Chandler shares what you need to know before you apply, and resources to propel you into yo...
Jennifer Inglis
Updated March 04, 2025
If you’re a creative thinker and are looking for your niche in tech, you might consider becoming a designer. But you still have a few choices to make! Namely, should you choose web design or user experience (UX) design? While both are rooted in certain design principles, it’s important to understand what UX designers and web designers actually do in the real world. We’ll take a close look at ...
Rachel Meltzer
Updated April 22, 2025
Python and C++ are both object-oriented programming languages, but the similarities end there! We’re comparing these two languages – covering examples of how Python and C++ are used in the real world, how they are used in today’s tech ecosystem, and which language is best for beginners. Plus, learn about free C++ resources and Python bootcamps where you can master these languages.
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Jess Feldman
Updated September 01, 2021
Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - August 2021
August was buzzing with news about the benefits of credentialing for alternative, skills-based learning. We’re sharing the latest on the Apprenticeship to College Act in Congress, and regional workforce development programs aimed at helping high school students and adult learners find tech roles through bootcamps in t...
Jess Feldman
Updated August 24, 2021
Should UX designers learn how to code? According to Brittany Bellanca, UX Design Instructor at DigitalCrafts, the answer is usually yes! Brittany shares the top programming languages that UX designers should have in their skill toolbox, examples of coding on the job as a designer, and what to expect in a career as a UX engineer. Plus, learn how DigitalCrafts is preparing UX design students fo...
Jess Feldman
Updated July 29, 2021
Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - July 2021
This July, we’re reporting on one huge ($850M!) bootcamp acquisition and $35 million in bootcamp fundraises. Two higher ed experts opined about both sides of the debate around expanding federal funding like Pell grants to short-term programs like bootcamps. We’re also covering what bootcamps need to do beyond just teach...
Jess Feldman
Updated July 01, 2021
Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - June 2021
Happy summer! Tech hiring is booming, but there’s also an apparent shortage of tech workers. We’re diving into all the news we read this June about hiring, reskilling, upskilling, and diversifying the tech pipeline through programs like coding bootcamps and employer-side training. Indiana is introducing innovative Incom...
Jess Feldman
Updated December 04, 2024
Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - May 2021
Happy (nearly) summer! As the COVID-19 vaccines roll out, we’re happy to relay news that tech hiring is on the rise, which means plenty of job opportunities for bootcamp graduates. Also on our May episode, we’re talking about reports that companies are partnering with coding bootcamps to reskill their internal workforce,...
Jess Feldman
Updated May 07, 2021
DigitalCrafts’ new online UX Design bootcamp can be a good fit for both career-changers and upskillers who already work in tech or design. We caught up with Max McChesney, CEO and Co-Founder of DigitalCrafts, to learn why it was important for DigitalCrafts to offer a UX Design bootcamp in 2021 and why the curriculum includes modules on digital leadership and engineering. Plus, Max shares whic...
Rachel Meltzer
Updated April 22, 2025
With almost all personal banking, lending, electronic payments, and trading done online these days, financial technology is an in-demand field for technologists in 2021. But do the top fintech companies actually hire coding bootcamp graduates? We’re breaking down what to expect at a financial technology company, and the top 6 Fintech companies that hire bootcamp alumni. Plus, our tips for emp...
Jess Feldman
Updated March 04, 2025
If you’re ready to start a career in network engineering but aren’t sure what networking certifications you need, we’ve got you covered! From entry-level to senior-level, we’ve rounded up six, in-demand networking certifications that employers are looking for in new tech hires. Plus, NGT Academy instructor and CCIE-certified Network Architect Rob Riker lends his expertise by mapping out the n...
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 22, 2021
Lee and Danny graduated from DigitalCrafts three years ago and both recommended DigitalCrafts to their significant others. Now, Danny’s wife Kim and Lee’s husband Tait are graduating from DigitalCrafts – read the advice they got about applying to DigitalCrafts, overcoming imposter syndrome, the benefits of failure, and how to stand out in the job interview! Find out how these famili...
Jess Feldman
Updated March 11, 2021
Course Report · Coding Bootcamp News in Review: 2020
As we wrap up a very tumultuous year, we're taking a moment to round up all of the most impactful coding bootcamp news we saw in 2020. Follow along as we call out the top trends of 2020 and break down this year’s biggest acquisitions and fundraises in the bootcamp space. Plus, we’re sharing our predictions for 2021, how a new Biden/Harri...
Jess Feldman
Updated December 14, 2020
DigitalCrafts has been teaching developers for years, and they opened their new Tampa campus in July. We caught up with Operations Manager Jake Stodgel to hear more about the learning experience. Jake shares what sets DigitalCrafts apart from other Tampa bootcamps, and how DigitalCrafts’ hybrid learning experience is flexible enough to meet the needs of all types of students. Plus, Jake share...
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 14, 2025
Career centers and workforce development grants are a key resource for unemployed/underemployed workers looking to re-skill. Around 12 million people have contacted their local career centers this year, which is 8.5 million more than in 2019. Federal programs like WIOA (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), the CARES act, and even initiatives run by your city or state can make it pos...
Jess Feldman
Updated September 23, 2024
A key component of most coding bootcamps is a capstone project that marks the culmination of everything students have learned. We caught up with Carrie Grossman, Frida Garcia, and Priyanka Farrell, three recent bootcamp graduates from the DigitalCrafts Full Stack Software Development Immersive to learn more about the capstone project, Brewsy, that they built together in just two weeks! Plus,...
Jess Feldman
Updated June 12, 2020
DigitalCrafts launched its online coding bootcamp program with live online instruction, and is now accepting applications for its summer cohorts. Led by a team of instructors with industry experience, the live online format at DigitalCrafts ensures that online students receive all of the same attention and benefits as in-person students. Plus, the DigitalCrafts team shares their tips on how...
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 26, 2023
Schools and universities may be scrambling to figure out remote learning, but coding bootcamps have essentially been preparing for this since 2013. Online coding bootcamps already use Zoom video, Slack, GitHub, and VS Code Live Share for pair programming, online lectures, and to connect mentors and instructors with students. Of course, you can learn to code online – but it doesn’t stop there!...
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 09, 2020
DigitalCrafts alumni have been telling us about the bootcamp’s career prep for years – so what exactly goes into DigitalCrafts’ jobs curriculum? From interview prep to salary negotiation to honing soft skills, Student Success Manager Natalie Cataldo explains how DigitalCrafts students are set up for success post-graduation. We caught up with Natalie to find out what employers are looking fo...