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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Portfolio Design Tips for New Developers
A 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 -
DigitalCrafts Chats withWomen in Technology
In 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 -
Career Switchers: Write Your Developer Resume Like a Pro
For 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 -
How to Prepare for a Coding Bootcamp
Our 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 -
Free Programming Courses in Houston
Here'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 -
Atlanta Tech Village Announces New Partnership with Honeywell
Honeywell signs lease and discloses more details surrounding their $19 million investment towards global headquarters expansion in Midtown, Atlanta. The unit will bring new jobs to the city.
Published: January 04, 2017 Readtime: 5 Minutes -
DigitalCrafts Students Win First Place at ATL Goodie Hack [Gentrification]
Team Mini City, which consisted of three current DigitalCraft student developers, can now add "Hackathon Winner" to their resumes! The team participated at the 2016 Goodie Hack [Gentrification]...
Published: October 19, 2016 Readtime: 4 Minutes -
Best Tutorials For Learning JavaScript & How to Build JS Applications
Boost your knowledge of Javascript with this free guide covering the top lessons and resources for javascript and building JS applications.
Published: October 17, 2016 Readtime: 8 Minutes -
Meet the Houston Team. Welcome to DigitalCrafts!
I am excited to announce and introduce our newest team members here at DigitalCrafts. Meet Jason Ephraim, Campus Director, and Damian O'Brien, Lead Instructor, for our Houston Campus. Welcome to the team! Take a minute to read through the Q&A's below to get to know both Jason and Damian who will be guiding our students in the Houston area.
Published: October 13, 2016 Readtime: 7 Minutes -
5 Resume Building Tips for Aspiring Software Developers
Resume writing can be an intimidating task for many, especially if you are in the midst of switching careers, like many coding bootcamp students. The good news is that there are plenty of free resources online to help guide you as you begin to prepare for a career in technology. After some research, we've pulled together some helpful tips to keep handy when building a technical resume.
Published: September 26, 2016 Readtime: 5 Minutes