DigitalCrafts Blog
The DigitalCrafts blog shares ideas, information and tips aimed at helping you get ahead personally and professionally, with topics ranging from online learning success to career development.
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Salary Negotiation for Software Developers
Our salary negotiation tips for developers will help take the mystery out of the process and help you get the compensation you need.
Published: June 14, 2019 Readtime: 8 Minutes -
Top Staffing Firms for Software Developers in Atlanta
We're proud to place elite developers at companies large and small, but we aren't the only game in town. Check out our list of the top staffing firms for developers in Atlanta.
Published: April 19, 2019 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
Start Coding with These Communities for Women Programmers
Start building your coding skills with these programming communities for women developers.
Published: February 15, 2019 Readtime: 4 Minutes -
Do You Need a College Degree To Become a Software Developer?
Do you need a college degree to get hired as a developer? In short, no, but you do need to figure out the best way for you to learn new skills, and how to show them off to prospective employers. Here's how.
Published: February 05, 2019 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
Top 5 Tech Meetups in Houston
Attending regular Meetups can be one of the most effective ways to network oneself into a new opportunity - not to mention the educational value and the potential to form lasting relationships with new mentors and friends. Here are 5 popular tech Meetups in Houston that you should check out!
Published: June 20, 2018 Readtime: 2 Minutes -
Top 5 Tech Meetups in Atlanta
For Atlanta's Tech community, there are an ample amount of technology related Meetups that provide continuous learning, guest speakers, and community projects.
Published: May 09, 2018 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
Being a Woman in Tech
We sat down with four women in different areas of the field and at different stages of their career to get their perspectives. We discussed what interests them about their current field, some challenges they have faced, and what they would like to see changed.
Published: May 02, 2018 Readtime: 12 Minutes -
Getting a Job After Graduating a Coding Bootcamp: How I Did It
DigitalCrafts Alumna Stephanie Asmar shares how she found her first job while still attending DigitalCrafts.
Published: December 05, 2017 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
How to Make the Most out of LinkedIn as a New Developer
Many job seekers simply cut and paste the information from their resumes on their LinkedIn profile, but this is a big mistake. LinkedIn is a great venue for you to share all the things you had to cut from your resume, and a bit of your personality as well.
Published: September 19, 2017 Readtime: 5 Minutes -
What is a Developer in Residence?
The DigitalCrafts program is tough, period. Our goal here at DC is to ensure all of our incoming students have not only the adequate amount of support throughout the program but also the right mindset. This is where the Developer in Residence (DIR) really comes into play.
Published: August 04, 2017 Readtime: 4 Minutes