Though Cody Hebert was a beginner when he applied to University of Arizona Coding Boot Camp, coding had been on his mind for a while. “I was always interested in computers, how they were designed, and what you could do on them,” he explained. At one point, Cody had even attended college for a semester and…
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…
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…
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…
As a self-taught programmer, I wasted time learning things I didn’t need to know and took more time in my studies than necessary. Later, when I found a mentor, I realized the importance of formal instruction to help students avoid similar mistakes. This revelation inspired me to become an instructor, and I started in a…
As a church musician, Jaime Gonzalez thought he had landed his dream job—one he truly enjoyed, was naturally talented at, and could see making a difference in people’s lives. But he yearned to start a family with his husband. “We wanted to get a house and have kids,” he said, adding that his musician’s salary was just…
The year before she started college, Alexis Schaetzle was diagnosed with an exhausting autoimmune disease. It made regular college life incredibly difficult for her. “Getting diagnosed really threw my whole college experience for a loop,” Alexa remembers. “It was hard to navigate full semesters at a time, and on top of that, to be a young person…
Satinder Kaur took her career into her own hands by enrolling in the University of Arizona Coding Boot Camp. With a computer science background, Satinder already had a solid tech foundation. But she recognized there was more ground to cover. Satinder wanted to refine and amplify her coding skills, climb the industry ladder, and work on newer…
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…
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