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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
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 23rd January 20192 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
Ultimate Guide: Questions You Should Ask When Considering a Coding Bootcamp
Considering a coding bootcamp? Here's a comprehensive list of potential questions you may want to ask as you evaluate schools.
Published 28th November 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
4 Bad Coding Habits to Eliminate From Your Routine
We all have working methods and coding practices that suit us, but it can be easy to pick up bad habits along the way. Ditching these four habits ASAP will help you become a more elegant and efficient programmer.
Published 7th November 20186 minute read
ELI7L: JavaScript for Juveniles
Alumnus, Dan McKinney, believes that teaching a subject or craft to anyone helps to strengthen your own grasp. But what about when you are teaching JavaScript to a seven year old?
Published 26th September 20187 minute read
Top 5 Javascript Newsletters for Bootcamp Alumni
Newsletters are an excellent and easy way to stay up to date with the ever-changing trends of the tech world. They provide new tricks of the trade, important news, sometimes job postings, and a constant source of conversation at networking events and job interviews. Jonathan Martin, Lead Instructor at DigitalCrafts and Javascript guru, has shared his favorite newsletters and why they are worth the read.
Published 18th July 20184 minute read
Top 5 Tech Meetups in Houston
Attending regular Meetups can be one of the most effective ways to network oneself into a new opportunity - not to mention the educational value and the potential to form lasting relationships with new mentors and friends. Here are 5 popular tech Meetups in Houston that you should check out!
Published 20th June 20182 minute read