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…
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…
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…
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