Are you considering a career change? You’re not alone: according to a recent survey from the Conference Board, a little less than half of all American employees describe themselves as dissatisfied with their current job. Life is too short to spend half of your waking life doing something you don’t find meaning in. With a…
If you’re a bright learner with dreams of becoming a software engineer, you will likely be instructed to finish high school, apply to college, study for four years, graduate, and then (and only then) land your first job in the industry. But what if life doesn’t happen to unfold that perfectly? What if you don’t…
No one could fault you for feeling a bit overwhelmed. After all, a quick Google search for “full stack development” renders an impossibly long list of acronyms: HTML, CSS, JS, MySQL, and PHP, just to name a few. At heart, full stack developers are highly versatile jacks-of-all-trades in an industry that demands comprehensive programming knowledge.…
Why should older adults learn to code? It’s a bit of a silly question. After all, our motivations for learning how to code generally persist across age groups and demographics. Curiosity could drive people into programming. Or perhaps aspiring coders like problem-solving, and want to shift into a career that lets them do so all…
When Mike Gelber quit his analyst job at a top banking firm, he knew there was no going back. After studying finance and economics in college, he’d thought wealth management would be a good professional fit. But six months into his analyst role, he found himself burning out and growing bored. During a slow workday, Mike decided…
For 25 years, Bruce Rhoades worked as a software developer creating apps for a range of organizations from investment banks to educational institutions. Although each project brought new lessons and challenges, Bruce found himself craving a change. When downsizing necessitated layoffs, Bruce found himself back on the job market and decided it was the perfect time to…
Uncertain times are especially tough on young minds. Here’s how children and teens can learn coping strategies through coding. Today, COVID-19 is a part of all of our lives, from our everyday conversations to the way we live and work. This time has been particularly challenging for parents of young children. Today’s children are under…
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