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Employers: Why You Should Consider Hiring a Coding Bootcamp Graduate
If you find yourself regularly looking for new development team members and have never considered hiring a coding bootcamp graduate this new survey proves you may be missing out.
Published: May 09, 2017 Readtime: 2 Minutes -
The First Week of Coding Bootcamp: What I Learned & How to Survive It
Find out what the first week of our coding bootcamp is like in this video from current student Harmony Trevena. Discover topics so that you can know what to expect when your ready to start!
Published: September 01, 2020 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
Five Ways to Make The Developer Job Search Suck Less
The job search can be tough. Here's how to handle the emotional rollercoaster of finding a new job, and five tips for making the process suck less.
Published: August 28, 2019 Readtime: 6 Minutes -
Getting Started with Node.js: Part 2
Part 3 of Getting Started with Node.js. In Part 1, we installed Node.js and ran our "hello world" file through the command console. In Part 2 we took the same file and set up a Node.js server, and ran the file in the browser. In Part 3 we will move the content of our "page" to an html file.
Published: August 21, 2015 Readtime: 10 Minutes -
A Guide to Surviving a DigitalCrafts Dev Bootcamp
What's it like to attend a dev bootcamp? How do you know if it's something that would be a fit for you? Dive in as Mohammad Azam shows us what to expect from bootcamp and what you can do to prepare.
Published: January 11, 2019 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
Breaking Out of the Rut of Habit Driven Development
In this post, Houston Immersive Instructor Paul Bailey discusses what he calls Habit Driven Development, which ignores the complexity and nuances of programming in the real world.
Published: August 01, 2022 Readtime: 5 Minutes -
How DC’s Intro Courses Help You Prepare for Your Bootcamp
At DigitalCrafts, our bootcamps are designed with student success in mind. Our Intro Courses are one example of this success-oriented mindset. Proactivity and preparedness are often indicators of success, and in each of our Intro Courses, you will have access to foundational tools designed to help you meet the demands of your bootcamp.
Published: June 28, 2022 Readtime: 2 Minutes -
How to Get Started as a Freelance Web Developer
You've just graduated from your coding bootcamp; now it's time to take on the world. Learn how to get started as a freelance web developer.
Published: October 15, 2020 Readtime: 6 Minutes -
How to Identify Your Transferable Skills and Develop Your Personal Narrative
New developers have a tendency to focus exclusively on their technical skills when looking for a development job. However, it can be very beneficial to take some time to think about your soft skills too...
Published: May 17, 2017 Readtime: 5 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