When Kevin Davis was put in charge of an auto-parts warehouse, he noticed something strange. “There wasn’t any official record keeping. They’d just write things down on scraps of paper and throw them away,” he said. “I thought this was crazy.” Kevin decided to take improvements into his own hands and digitize the records himself. He didn’t…
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…
Today’s world revolves around data—there’s no getting around that fact. Every time we use our smartphones or log into our computers, we leave a trail of data behind us. That data holds key insights into our behavior, our likes and dislikes, and the products we purchase. How do businesses make sense of all that data?…
You’re interested in coding—but what is it really like to be a professional developer? What can you expect from your first week on the job? If you’ve done some research into the field or taken a coding boot camp, you probably have a good sense of what to expect when you begin your first junior…
It can be difficult to develop a “whatever-it-takes” mentality to make the impossible possible. But for Fernando Aguilar, who completed the University of Arizona Coding Boot Camp, this drive comes naturally. Fernando’s path to the boot camp wasn’t exactly linear. He worked as a pharmacy technician and was known by his colleagues as the go-to IT…
Preparing to enter the coding world and land your first job as a junior web developer can be challenging. Whether you are new to coding, or already have the skills to do the job, we will help guide you to your dream web developer position while keeping the process stress-free. Think of your job search…
There are many positions for professional web developers today. However, to secure an interview and get hired for your dream job, a strong resume is critical. Writing the perfect one is not easy. Many candidates wonder what their resume should look like and what it should include, and this can vary because it represents different…
Geoff Valera, the co-founder of Data Consumed, isn’t your typical data analytics boot camp student. After earning his BA in information systems and his doctorate in computer information security systems, Geoff learned how to work with data for a fairly demanding client—his commanding officer in the US Navy. “As part of my unit, I created databases…
By Robert Delfs You don’t have to be a philosopher to understand the importance of the fancy-sounding concept of epistemology. Epistemology is the branch of knowledge that seeks to separate fact from opinion, theory from conjecture. It is how I as an instructor try to encourage my students to think every time I step into…
As the only marketer at her company, Olga Levina did it all: social media, design, print, you name it. When her employer asked her to build websites on WordPress and Wix, Olga taught herself how—and realized she loved it. “I started reading about SEO, UI design, and how to make a website popular, and it was all…
