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.
-
Summer Coding Bootcamps for Kids in Atlanta
We've compiled a list of Atlanta-area summer coding camps that teach children web and mobile app development, as well as robotics, game design and other STEM programs.
Published: March 13, 2019 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
5 Things New Devs Must Do In Their Job Search
There are 5 things new coders must do in their job search. Follow these tips to increase your odds of finding a career as a new programming bootcamp grad.
Published: March 05, 2019 Readtime: 6 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 -
What Is the Difference Between Front-end and Back-end Development?
In this post, Shar'nee Francis discusses the differences between front-end and back-end development, and shares some job titles that are relevant for each field.
Published: February 08, 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 -
Tuition Help for Veterans: Introducing the GoFundVeterans Scholarship
We're pleased to announce our partnership with GoFundVeterans, a non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans, active military members and their families. Through this partnership, we are able to offer a $2,000 scholarship to assist men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Published: February 01, 2019 Readtime: 3 Minutes -
How I Got a Job After My Coding Bootcamp
Finding a new job can be tough enough, but add in a cross-country move to a new city, and you've got a whole new kind of challenge. Alumna Merilee Wheelock shares her experience and offers job search tips for new bootcamp grads.
Published: January 31, 2019 Readtime: 6 Minutes -
Deploying Web Apps on AWS for New Developers
Learn to set up an AWS server and deploy web apps with DigitalCrafts Instructor Rob Bunch—even if you're new to coding.
Published: January 23, 2019 Readtime: 2 Minutes -
Inclusion and Diversity: Announcing The Curtis Jenkins Scholarship
DigitalCrafts is proud to announce a scholarship for African American students, thanks to alum Curtis Jenkins.
Published: January 20, 2019 Readtime: 3 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