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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 13th March 20193 minute read
Start Coding with These Communities for Women Programmers
Start building your coding skills with these programming communities for women developers.
Published 15th February 20194 minute read
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 8th February 20194 minute read
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 5th February 20193 minute read
A Guide to Surviving a DigitalCrafts Dev Bootcamp
Make the most of your developer training with this bootcamp survival guide.
Published 11th January 20193 minute read
The Power of Rubber Duck Debugging: How Teaching Helps You Learn
Sometimes, the best way to make sure that you understand a topic is to explain it to someone else, even if that someone else is a rubber duck. Behold the power of rubber duck debugging.
Published 13th December 20183 minute read
What is jQuery, and Should You Learn it in 2018?
jQuery has been widely used for more than a decade, and well-known companies like Kickstarter, Twitter and Hootsuite have used it in their applications. What else can jQuery do, and should you learn it?
Published 11th December 20183 minute read
Crush the DigitalCrafts Code Assessment with These Tips
If you're applying for a coding bootcamp, you might be mystified as to why you're asked to complete a code assessment. Clearly, you don't know how to program yet! But from our perspective, the assessment help us make sure that everyone who attends our classes is at a common baseline and ready to learn more complex topics. Here are our top tips for successfully completing the DigitalCrafts code assessment.
Published 3rd December 20183 minute read
What is a Coding Bootcamp?
Since they emerged in 2011, coding bootcamps have been instrumental in addressing the ever-growing gap between demand (high) and supply (low) for software developers. But, "accelerated learning programs" are still a relatively new concept. So, "What is a coding bootcamp?"
Published 22nd November 201810 minute read
Learn to Code: Top 10 Free Resources
Believe it or not, it's possible to learn to code for free! Whether you've some knowledge of coding or you just started today, these resources can help you learn to code at your own pace.
Published 6th December 20175 minute read