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Full stack developers have a curious streak a mile wide. They don’t just want to know how to code; they want to know how to code everything — from client-facing interfaces to back end libraries. If you have a talent for programming and a habit of following new concepts down rabbit holes, full stack development…

With so much overlap between the many exciting roles in the technology industry, it’s easy to confuse the characteristics that set certain roles apart — especially when it comes to programmers and software engineers. While individuals in each role frequently work together, it’s common for both programmers and software engineers to share certain skills. Getting…

Before Roger Albarran enrolled in University of Arizona Data Analytics Boot Camp, he took a moment to check in with his wife and make sure she was on board. “They ask if you can commit to twenty hours a week when you’re signing up,” said Roger. “That was a big decision. Twenty hours is pretty much like another…

Out of all the motivating factors that lead participants to enroll in our boot camp, career advancement stands out from the rest. According to a study by Indeed, 80 percent of companies surveyed have offered jobs to boot camp alumni, and 99.8 percent of those who did would do it again. Finding the job that…

Data Scientist vs. Data Engineer: What’s the Difference? If you’re considering a career in data science, now is a great time to get started. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that positions for data scientists will increase by 16 percent between 2018 and 2028 ⁠— a rate more than three times that of the average…

Bill Hall always excelled at math and science — so when it came time to choose a career, civil engineering felt like a natural fit. But after two decades spent working in the industry, he realized where his true passion lay: web development. Programming offered a sense of freedom that Bill had been craving in his…

If you love puzzles and have a soft spot for math, a data analyst role might prove to be the right career choice for you. Over the last few decades, the amount of consumer, product, and industry information that companies need to sort through and analyze has skyrocketed, pulling the demand for talented data professionals…

Teamwork and collaboration are two of the most important factors in an effective UX/UI design process that leads to the development of a great product. With the recent widespread move to remote work, many teams who are used to collaborating in person now rely on the internet to bring them — and their ideas —…

As an elementary school art teacher, Jennifer Alejos always found creative ways to incorporate her passion for technology into her curriculum. She created YouTube lessons for her students, taught them how to use different programs, and even built websites to write and maintain an art curriculum for new teachers at her school.  When Jennifer decided…

You’re interested in an online boot camp—but you first want to know how it actually works. What can you expect from the online format? If you’re just discovering our boot camps, you likely have many questions that you’d like the answers to before taking the next step. It is important to make an informed decision…