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Learn 2019 UX Skills in This Hands-On UX Design Course

Our mission here at Springboard is to enable lifelong learning for our students. We take that mission to heart, and are always looking to make our courses even better. Building on student and mentor feedback, combined with industry research, we did a complete revamp of the curriculum to create a ...

Julia Anghel, Springboard

Over $1 Million in Scholarships and Counting

Bloc is an online coding bootcamp that incorporates 1-on-1 mentorship, a project-based curriculum, and career coaching to prepare each student for a career as a professional software engineer or UX/UI designer. Whether you want to enroll in Bloc’s Web Developer Track or Designer Track, you can ...

April Andrews, Bloc

Introducing: The Tech Academy Portland's Pro-Series

The key to success in software development is remembering that your learning doesn’t stop once you graduate from a coding bootcamp or university. Whether it’s signing up for a course, learning on the job, or self study, continuing to grow your skills will help you advance your career and stay ...

Lindsey Young, The Tech Academy

6 Ways to Fund Your Bootcamp

In comparison to funding opportunities at other types of educational institutions, financing options for coding bootcamps are limited. Most bootcamps can’t accept the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or other federal loans. In order to become more accessible to students looking ...

April Andrews, Thinkful

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Steve Volbrecht, devCodeCamp

We’re pleased to announce one of the winners of SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway, Steve Volbrecht! Steve is a graduate of devCodeCamp, and his interest in tech and his desire to complete a life-changing bootcamp program pushed him to enroll. As Steve explains, the intensity of his bootcamp could ...

Maggie Roe, SwitchUp

Top 5 Tips to Kickstart a Successful Software Engineering Career

To launch your career as a software engineer, you’ll need to approach your education with your job goals at the forefront. So where should you put focus in order to equip yourself to land and excel in your first software engineer role? If you are pursuing a career in software engineer, here are ...

Amandine Aman, Holberton School

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Tyler Fisher, Actualize

We’re pleased to announce one of the winners of SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway, Tyler Fisher! Tyler is a graduate of Actualize web development bootcamp. As a full time Sales Rep for an IT Solutions Provider, Tyler had a longstanding interest in web development. After two years attempting to ...

Maggie Roe, SwitchUp

Do Bootcamp Grads Tell Potential Employers They Went to Bootcamp?

Attending an Ivy League university means that once you enter the workforce, your resume will boast a name that carries a lot of weight with potential employers. But coding bootcamps are still relatively young, especially when compared with three hundred-year-old universities, and employer ...

Nikki Carter, Fullstack Academy

An Interview with a Springboard Machine Learning Expert Daniel Carroll

Daniel Carroll is a principal data scientist at Aetna, one of largest health insurance companies in the world, with about 50,000 employees. As he writes in his LinkedIn bio, “Artificial intelligence is everywhere today, my area of focus is application of neural networks to unstructured data: ...

Roger Huang, Springboard

CS Degree + Bootcamp: Get Hired Faster

There is considerable debate about the benefits of going to a coding bootcamp versus getting a 4-year computer science (CS) degree through a university. Studies, articles, Reddit threads, and bloggers compare the two paths as if it’s one or the other. The reality might surprise you. At our ...

Marina Swanson, Coding Dojo

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

Alum Q&A: Study the Blockchain Grad Nick West

Nick West has long held a fascination for programming and new development tools. His interest in coding started early on— he gained a certification in full-stack web development from an intensive program at Rutgers University, and had already been coding for several years prior to completing it. ...

Mary Bergeron, SwitchUp

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Steve Volbrecht, devCodeCamp

We’re pleased to announce one of the winners of SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway, Steve Volbrecht! Steve is a graduate of devCodeCamp, and his interest in tech and his desire to complete a life-changing bootcamp program pushed him to enroll. As Steve explains, the intensity of his bootcamp could ...

Maggie Roe, SwitchUp

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Sarah Morris, Nashville Software School

We’re pleased to announce one of the winners of SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway, Sarah Morris! Sarah is a graduate of Nashville Software School, and previously worked as a project manager at a tech company in Nashville. After receiving encouragement from colleagues, she decided to build a ...

Maggie Roe, SwitchUp

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Tyler Fisher, Actualize

We’re pleased to announce one of the winners of SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway, Tyler Fisher! Tyler is a graduate of Actualize web development bootcamp. As a full time Sales Rep for an IT Solutions Provider, Tyler had a longstanding interest in web development. After two years attempting to ...

Maggie Roe, SwitchUp

Giveaway Winner Spotlight: Gemma Comito, Thinkful

We’re pleased to announce one of the winners of SwitchUp’s gift card giveaway, Gemma Comito! Gemma is a graduate of Thinkful’s Data Science Bootcamp. After completing a Bachelors in Linguistics, and considering a Master’s program, Gemma decided that Thinkful was the “most efficient and ...

Maggie Roe, SwitchUp

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

Announcing Flatiron School’s 2018 Online Job Outcomes Report

Flatiron School is proud to announce our 2018 On-Campus Outcomes Report for our immersive NYC software engineering program, the immersive iOS Developer course, and a web/iOS Fellowship program. Our sixth audited report shows once again that Flatiron School graduates get jobs and go on to build ...

Charles Poladian, Flatiron School

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

8 Powerful Tips to Help You Change Careers via Bootcamp

If you’ve been feeling restless in your current career and are seriously considering making the leap to programming, you’ve likely started looking into different coding bootcamps and weighing your options as you consider what’s important to you. Even if you understand the benefits of coding ...

Nikki Carter, Fullstack Academy

15 Reasons You Tell Yourself It's Not Time to Learn to Code

A new year, a new chance to get something done. There are so many reasons why you didn’t learn to code in 2018 — and we get that. It happens! Life comes at you fast, after all. Your ambition early in the year can slowly fade as new priorities need your undivided attention. But, it’s 2019 and we ...

Charles Poladian, Flatiron School

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

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 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

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

Free Online Bootcamps: A SwitchUp Guide

A comprehensive guide to free, online, coding resources:

Although bootcamp programs are known to be less expensive than traditional university programs, they can still be out of financial reach for many. The industry has dealt with this financial pressure by developing a slew of not-for-profit and free coding programs to help individuals jumpstart ...

Erica Freedman, SwitchUp

Bootcamp Scholarship List - Apply Now for 2019

Find the best bootcamp scholarships and discounts for 2019

Updated as of December 12th, 2018. Scholarships are listed in alphabetical order by school. Attending a coding bootcamp can be a life-changing experience, but covering tuition can be a challenge for many students. Data from SwitchUp's survey shows that bootcamp tuition often exceeds $10,000, and ...

Hannah Rose, SwitchUp