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Liz EgglestonUpdated on June 16, 2014Slav Kurilyak had a sharp entrepreneurial spirit, but wanted to learn to program, so he joined Lighthouse Labs in 2014. A current student, Slav tells us why he decided on Lighthouse Labs and his plans after graduation!Continue Reading →- Liz EgglestonUpdated on June 11, 2014Hack Reactor is renowned as a top programming bootcamp, and they just launched their Remote Beta Coding School. Applications are now open and the inaugural cohort begins July 21st. Course Report got the scoop from Shawn Drost, cofounder of Hack Reactor and the developer of the R...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on June 10, 2014Register now for our FREE webinar with coding bootcamp rockstar, Jeff Casimir! Are you thinking about attending a developer training program? Jeff Casimir has trained thousands of aspiring developers and he knows what it takes to succeed at an intense training program. While a background in programming is undoubtedly helpful, you can m...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on June 10, 2014If you're thinking about applying to a coding bootcamp in New York, then you must attend this paneled discussion with top coding schools! Join Course Report and Launch LM in the Hive at 55 downtown space for an evening with alumni from 8 bootcamps. RSVP here to claim ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on June 10, 2014In addition to teaching a continuing education course in Python at the University of Washington and being an independent Python contractor, Cris Ewing teaches the Python Development Accelerator and the Foundations II: Python course at Code Fellows. Not only are we impressed with his experience in education and his time manageme...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 4, 2019After teaching himself to code through online resources and attending App Academy in San Francisco, Erik Trautman created The Odin Project, an online, open-source education program that teaches aspiring web developers to code and become job-ready. We talk to Erik about his views on education and technology, tactics to build online communities a...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on January 2, 2025Ready to learn Python? Python is a powerful, open-source, multi-paradigm programming language used to build websites, access databases, and build software and games. We've asked bootcamp instructors and career changers which books they love to read and recommend. Check out one of these top 11 recommended Python books and get to work! ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 6, 2019Want to learn Ruby? Ruby (most often paired with Rails) is an object-oriented programming language with features like dynamic type and automatic memory management. Ruby is praised for minimizing confusion for new developers, so pick up (or download) one of these acclaimed Ruby books and get to work!Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on May 27, 2014Derek Kaknes was sold on Metis because of their association with thoughtbot. A recent graduate, Derek tells us about what drove him to learn to code, the teaching styles that worked best, and how Metis taught him to write code he's proud of. What were you up to before deciding to go to Metis? Before Metis I was working w...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on May 22, 2014Adam Patterson knew he wanted to make a career change, and turned to Metis, a 12-week Ruby on Rails bootcamp in Boston (and New York), to learn the skills to make the switch. In this Student Spotlight, Adam shares his experience, including what made the instructors effective, how he got support from classmates, and the value of an i...Continue Reading →
