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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                          How to Identify Your Transferable Skills and Develop Your Personal NarrativeNew 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
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                          Employers: Why You Should Consider Hiring a Coding Bootcamp GraduateIf 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
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                          Web Development In 2017Stack Overflow recently surveyed over 64,000 developers. Find out the results and learn how most developers learn, work, and grow. Published: April 27, 2017 Readtime: 1 Minutes
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                          What is Postman, and Why Should I Use It?Kevin Farmer explains how Postman improves API development and offers a quick tutorial on this must-have tool. Published: April 25, 2017 Readtime: 3 Minutes
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                          Meet Paul Bailey, Our Newest Immersive Instructor in HoustonPaul Bailey, a former Aerospace Engineer, is our newest addition to our dream team of instructors. Here is his Digital Crafts warm introduction. Published: March 30, 2017 Readtime: 2 Minutes
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                          Portfolio Design Tips for New DevelopersA professional, attractive portfolio is an essential component of every developer's online presence. In Week 6 of our 16-Week Immersive Bootcamp, we dedicate three days to working with you to create a portfolio that is the very best representation of the skills you've worked so hard to develop over the course. Each student also receives a comprehensive review of their final portfolio, including comments and suggestions on design, content, and structure. Published: March 28, 2017 Readtime: 5 Minutes
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                          Celebrating Women in TechnologyIn honor of International Women's Day, we recognize the successes of our very own #LadyBuilders as they share their experiences entering a knowingly male-dominated field and address how to inspire younger girls to enter the tech field. Published: March 08, 2017 Readtime: 6 Minutes
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                          Writing Your Developer ResumeFor career switchers, writing that first full-stack developer resume can be intimidating. Here's what to to focus on to make a competitive developer resume, even if you're new to the field. Published: February 27, 2017 Readtime: 5 Minutes
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                          How to Prepare for a Coding BootcampOur list of the best tools and resources you can work on right now to prepare for a coding bootcamp even if you haven't chosen one just yet. Published: February 14, 2017 Readtime: 3 Minutes
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                          Free Programming Courses in HoustonHere's a quick collection of free resources to help you out as you're getting started with programming. If you're in Houston and wondering what steps you should take next, read on! Published: January 23, 2017 Readtime: 8 Minutes