Thanks to the many advancements in modern technology, an online education has become more accessible than ever before, allowing learners to receive the same high-quality experience and outcomes offered by traditional education via a virtual experience. The recent weeks have witnessed an increasing number of schools and universities around the world transition to online-only learning,…
10 Effective Job Search Strategies
After selling the tech start-up he co-founded, Charles Gedeon wondered what to tackle next. While handling operations at his company, he’d always been fascinated by the work done by the coders on his team, so that seemed like a good place to start. “That whole process pulled me in,” Charles said. “So I started dabbling…
Overcoming High Hurdles and Testing Limits: Sarah Niemann’s Pursuit of Web Development
Sarah Niemann has always enjoyed the challenge of jumping conceptual hurdles. “It takes a specific kind of person to want to continually shoulder problems and think in a solution-oriented way,” she said. As a recent college graduate with a business entrepreneurship degree, Sarah sprinted into a role with Employment Technologies, a technology-focused simulation company. She ended up…
Why Being Self-Taught Wasn’t Enough for One Coder
Austin Sharman was in high school when he first started learning programming. He enjoyed using Visual Basic to create video games during the first semester, but it was the second semester of coding in Java that truly sparked his interest. “The video game aspect of it didn’t appeal to me as much,” Austin said. “The second…
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Chasing Adventure: How Learning to Code Gave Madison Tift the Power to Follow His Heart
Networking, linking up, grabbing a cup of coffee—whatever you call them, human connections are all about building a stronger sense of community. To Madison Tift, building those connections is what makes life worth living. Madison considers the places he’s been, the people he’s met, and the organizations he’s been involved with badges of honor. For the…
Top 10 Coding Projects for Beginners
Any developer will tell you: coding can be very challenging, especially for beginners. In fact, a career in development can seem so limitless that you may be wondering where to begin. As you get started, other coders may stress the need for you to work on creative projects and build your portfolio — and they’d…
From Criminal Justice to Coding: How One Student’s Hobby Became His Full-Time Passion
Alex Preissler was always torn in two career directions: pursuing criminal justice, or following a computer science track. When it came time to decide on a college major, he chose to study criminal justice and law enforcement at the University of Central Florida. He made computer science a hobby while attending school. After graduating, Alex took…
How to Move From Junior to Senior Web Developer
Senior-level web developers are in high demand. These professionals are sought after for their ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to junior web developers, and employers typically compete for their skills with attractive incentives. So how do you transition from a junior to a senior web developer role? It’s important to plan out…