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Thinkful’s Nights & Weekends Program Combines Structure and Flexibility

After hearing strong demand for a classroom experience without a full-time commitment, Thinkful launched their new Engineering Nights & Weekends program. The new program is designed for students who seek a live, classroom experience involving lectures, group projects, and paired programming, all ...

April Andrews, Thinkful

Do You Have the Basics of Data Science Down?

For three years in a row, Glassdoor has named Data Science one of the best jobs in America. IBM is predicting demand to grow by about 30 percent by 2020. However as demand grows, the talent supply seems to lag behind. It’s no secret that data science is a great field to get into. The question ...

Julia Anghel, Springboard

Free Video Series: How To Think Like A Software Engineer

Actualize is excited to announce its free video series called Think Like a Software Engineer. When one first begins to learn to code, the focus is usually on learning a particular programming language. The student quickly discovers, though, that learning coding syntax is just the tip of the ...

Jay Wengrow

The Tech Academy To Launch Three New Campuses In 2019

Trying to keep pace with the exponential growth of the tech industry, The Tech Academy has ambitious plans for expansion this coming year. The Portland-headquartered coding bootcamp is on track to open three new campuses by February 2019. In this Q&A with Jack Stanley and Brett Caudle of The ...

Lindsey Young, The Tech Academy

Announcing Flatiron School’s UX/UI Design Immersive for NYC

Flatiron School pioneered the coding bootcamp with the launch of our first campus in Manhattan in 2012. We’ve since gone on to launch campuses across the United States and London, along with an Immersive Data Science Bootcamp, since being acquired by WeWork in 2017. We’re proud to continue to ...

Charles Poladian, Flatiron School

Q&A: How Ryan Went from Cyber Security Beginner to Expert

Online business has expanded rapidly over the past several years, and the demand for information safeguarding has increased as well. As demand grows, employers are finding it challenging to hire cyber security specialists with the skills necessary to combat cybercrime. Evolve Security Academy ...

Leigh Staub, Evolve Security Academy

Become a Data Analyst with Thinkful’s Part-Time Program

Thinkful has offered a Data Science program for over two years. After noticing that there are even more Data Analyst, Business Intelligence, and Data Journalism jobs out there, Thinkful decided to launch a Data Analytics program. Unlike data science jobs, these roles don’t require a background ...

April Andrews, Thinkful

5 Reasons Bloc’s Web Development Track is Unique

With so many bootcamp options and different types of learning, what makes Bloc so special? Since our inception in 2012, we’ve relied on feedback from the industry and Bloc students to make our programs better. We want to share five reasons why Bloc’s Web Development Track is the best coding ...

April Andrews, Bloc

Learn While Traveling the World with Springboard and Remote Year

Ever wondered which would be a better learning experience: enrolling in an online bootcamp and working 1:1 with an expert mentor to build job-ready skills? Or simply traveling the globe and experiencing new cultures? What if you could do both at the same time? At Springboard, we design our ...

Julia Anghel, Springboard

Springboard's Newest Course: The AI/Machine Learning Career Track

This mainstream adoption of AI-powered products coupled with ever-bigger bets by tech and tech-adjacent companies has led to an AI talent shortage that many experts predict won't be alleviated for years. Springboard is focused on filling the gaps in the current job market and helping people ...

TJ DeGroat, Springboard

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Angela Marafino, Evolve Security Academy

We are excited to announce our final SwitchUp gift card giveaway winner from this quarter, Angela Marafino! Angela is a graduate of the cyber security bootcamp, Evolve Security Academy. After completing two bachelor’s degrees in Fine Arts and Legal Studies, Angela decided she wanted to make the ...

Mary Bergeron, SwitchUp

The Tech Academy Announces Their Newest Campus in Phoenix, Arizona

As the tech industry continues to grow beyond the bounds of Silicon Valley and the west coast, The Tech Academy is following suit with a new campus in Phoenix, Arizona, opening in January 2019. Students are enrolling in The Tech Academy Phoenix now and beginning their coding bootcamp online. ...

Lindsey Young, The Tech Academy

6 of Fullstack Academy’s Favorite Student Success Stories

When you work at a coding bootcamp, water cooler chats are a bit different than you might find in other workplaces. Heartening anecdotes are casually passed between instructors, counselors, career services staff, and the like—whether it’s a student who’s surpassed all odds to accomplish his goal ...

Nikki Carter, Fullstack Academy

Q&A: First Step Coding Alumnus Zac Bennett

After teaching high school math for several years, Zac realized that he was ready for a career change. Zac had tried out programming in college, but felt that he would need to experience coding in a structured, professional setting before really committing to a new career in the field. Zac’s ...

Calli Rothberg, First Step Coding

An Introvert's Guide to Landing a Software Engineering Job

One year ago I was working as an accountant, and everything felt more or less the same at work. Each month I’d record the same transactions, fill out the same spreadsheets and create the same reports. I was bored and wanted a challenge. I was drawn to software development because I was ...

Kevin Graham, CodingNomads Alum

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Mario Bajric, Study The Blockchain

We are thrilled to announce another SwitchUp gift card giveaway winner, Mario Bajric! Mario is a graduate of the cryptocurrency and blockchain bootcamp, Study The Blockchain. After attending a full-stack web development bootcamp at Northwestern University, Mario decided he wanted to gain ...

Mary Bergeron, SwitchUp

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Jacob Heer, Designation Alum

We are excited to announce another one of the SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway winners, Jacob Heer! Jacob is a graduate of the UX/UI design education bootcamp, Designation. After working as an industrial designer and a graphic designer/art director for several years, Jacob decided he wanted more ...

Mary Bergeron, SwitchUp

From Lawyer to Software Developer Fighting Climate Change

Remmy, one of Flatiron School’s recent graduates, was a commercial litigation attorney for three years, unhappy with her industry’s regressive, change-resistant attitude. She felt the world was progressing forward, and she was getting left behind. It was clear Remmy needed a change — she wanted ...

Charles Poladian, Flatiron School

How Data Science Can Be Used to Improve Animal Shelter Outcomes

How great would it be to live in a world where every pet has a loving, caring home? Millions of unwanted dogs and cats end up in animal shelters across the nation every year. And while many of them are adopted into loving homes, adoption rates still need improvement. But how do we do this? What ...

April Andrews, Thinkful

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Vicky Szuflita, Metis Alum

We’re pleased to announce one of the winners of SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway, Vicky Szuflita! Vicky is a graduate of data science bootcamp Metis, and previously worked in account planning for an international advertising agency. While Vicky loved the creative aspects of an agency career, she ...

Mary Bergeron, SwitchUp

Stepping over to the Quantitative Side with NYCDSA

Kweku Ulzen came to NYCDSA with a strong technical background and a goal to master the more quantitative side of computing. Kweku earned a degree in Management Information Systems and then went to work in Microsoft's Consulting Services division. He did that for three years before shifting to a ...

Claire Tu, NYC Data Science Academy

Trading up in the Financial Sector with Data Science

William Fallon, who goes by Bill or Billy, had established a career in finance. When he decided that he wanted to take it to the next level, he reviewed his options and arrived at the conclusion that coding and data science skills could be the perfect boost for his career. Bill enrolled in the ...

Claire Tu, NYC Data Science Academy

Student Spotlight: Misa Nguyen on Bloc's Designer Track

Researching. Prototyping. Front-end coding. These are just some of skills necessary to make it as as a designer. Misa Nguyen, a student in Bloc’s designer track, has spent the past 6 months acquiring and perfecting them. To help prospective students understand what that experience is like, we ...

Adam Levenson, Bloc

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Designation's Natalie Parke

Natalie studied at Designation and went from a TEDx Director to UX Interaction Designer.

Natalie is a Chicago based UX Designer/UX Researcher. She likes making all kinds of things but is currently focused on making systems, interfaces, and designs that are human-friendly, clear, and usable. Her previous work as a TEDx Director and a non-profit law clerk taught her how to use ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

The Best Tech Jobs of 2019

From emerging technologies to tried and true fields like cyber security, companies across the country are in search of the best and brightest to fill hundreds of thousands of open positions this year. With average salaries ranging from almost $75,000 to near $150,000, tech jobs offer competitive ...

Maggie Roe, SwitchUp

Money Isn’t Everything… but It Helps. Welcome to Code

Software Developers can make well over six figures during their career. Code Institute breaks it down.

We all know the saying, “money isn’t everything”, but when the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells you that the average coder earns more than $100k per annum, it generally helps. Then, when Payscale.com tells you the average starting salary is $68k - it’s enough to make your eyes water. Everyday ...

Ciara McGlynn, Code Institute

School Spotlight: Interview with Helio Training's Danny Warren

Helio Training instructor Danny Warren explains his background and why he loves teaching at the program.

Helio Training is a top tech bootcamp in Salt Lake City, Utah. We had a chance to sit down with instructor Danny Warren to discuss the program and also delve into his technical background. He provides advice for recent graduates as well as incoming students. Read on to learn more about his ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Top Tech Training in the South

Tech training reaches beyond Silicon Valley and NYC. See how these southern states measure up.

A recent MoneyWatch article listed several up-and-coming tech cities throughout the United States, and a number of them are in the south. Huntsville, Alabama, Kansas City, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee are just a few of the cities becoming the best places to launch a tech career. Southern ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Python & C#.Net Job Market Analysis

Coding Temple breaks down the career benefits of learning Python and the C#.Net framework.

In today’s world, technology is king. Whether you’re performing an everyday task or relaxing at home, you’re almost always using technology. For those of us that are developers, or who would like to become developers, we ask the big question… which language should we know? To answer that ...

Connor Milliken, Coding Temple

Coding Bootcamps with Job Guarantees

Bootcamps are great for career changers. Access these programs for guaranteed career support.

There are many reasons to attend a coding bootcamp, but the number one reason we hear from students is undoubtedly to land a job. Bootcamp students are on the hunt for careers that offer more in terms of salary and upward mobility. Although most bootcamps are motivated to help their students ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Ruby vs Javascript: What Should I Study?

Ruby & Javascript are top programming languages. This guide is here to help you get started.

Ruby vs Javascript: The Basics Ruby and Javascript are both object oriented programming languages that appeared on the tech scene in the mid-1990s. Ruby and Javascript are similar in that they are scripting languages that are also dynamic and general purpose. Not sure what these terms mean? Let ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Compare Coding Bootcamp Costs: A SwitchUp Guide

Bootcamp costs are a top consideration for prospective students. Use our guide to break down price.

Thanks to free coding bootcamp options and newly formed deferred tuition and ISA programs, bootcamps range widely in cost. When considering such a big investment, it’s important to have a good understanding of your own finances, desired outcomes, and the payment options available to you. In ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Backend vs. Frontend Development: Which Is Best?

If you're confused by backend vs frontend as it applies to career options, this guide will clear things up.

If you’ve decided to study programming, but are still unclear about the industry lingo, you’ve come to the right place. Backend, frontend, and full stack development are three separate career paths that can sometimes feel muddied in the technology space. Put plainly, back end developers are ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

LGBTQIA+ Coding Bootcamp Scholarship Guide

A comprehensive list of coding bootcamp scholarships for LGBTQIA+ students.

Gay pride or LGBTQIA+ pride, is the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and asexual (LGBTIA+) people to promote self-affirmation, dignity and equal rights. As the LGBTQIA+ community has gained visibility and acceptance, ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Needed: CS Skills in Non-Tech Jobs

Coding Dojo shows research that coders are needed in non-tech spaces.

We live in the era where data management of almost everything is done digitally in fields such as; communication, healthcare, banking, travel and transportation, business transactions and a lot more. Making life and work less laborious and less time-consuming with the help of computers, ...

Rajan Selvan, Coding Dojo

Designation: The UI or UX Path

Designation Labs' designer track helps students focus on UI or UX studies. Learn the difference:

Designation Labs is an immersive digital design program located in Chicago. Over the course of 12 weeks learning remotely and 12 weeks learning in-person, designers absorb the full stack of design skills—UX, IxD, and UI; research, practice, and presentation—then put those skills to work for ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Best Coding Bootcamps

The Comprehensive 2017 Guide

Choosing a code school can be difficult, even overwhelming. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back and narrowed it down to the top 34 bootcamps in the world...

SwitchUp Team

Best Data Science Bootcamps

The 2017 Insider's Guide

Over the past year and a half, we’ve amassed hundreds of data science bootcamp reviews and gathered thousands of data points to bring you our list of recommendations and rankings...

SwitchUp Team

Best Web Design Courses

Top-Reviewed Programs in 2017

Have you ever seen a webpage and been blown away by the design? Or, better yet, have you ever seen a page that needs a little work? Maybe it’s not user-friendly or responsive. Maybe it’s got way too much going on and needs to be simplified. Maybe it needs a special touch. Maybe it needs you!

SwitchUp Team

Best Cyber Security Bootcamps

The Comprehensive Guide

Why Cybersecurity? The number and frequency of cyberattacks is on the rise, and the demand for employees with cyber security training is now higher than ever...

SwitchUp Team