Boot.dev Blog
The Boot.dev Hiring Process
Jun 02, 2023 by Lane WagnerWe’re a very small team. At a larger company, you can afford to have a mediocre hire.
The Boot.dev Beat. June 2023
May 31, 2023 by Lane WagnerMay was a historic month for Boot.dev. We added more students to the backend learning path than we ever have in a single month before, and we’re doing everything we can to build and release new, better courses at a faster clip.
Work at Boot.dev
May 31, 2023 by Lane WagnerWe’re building the most fun, effective, and in-depth learning experience for aspiring backend developers. We’re a small team of developers who love to make the process of learning as fun and hands-on as it can be.
Format on Save in Go with VS Code [2023]
May 26, 2023 by Lane WagnerGo has hard opinions about how you should style and format your code. Setting up your VS Code environment to enforce the standard linting and formatting rules can save you a ton of time.
Programming types and (incorrect) mindsets
May 08, 2023 by Lane WagnerDHH, the creator of Ruby on Rails, Hey, Basecamp, and a few other things, recently wrote an article titled “Programming types and mindsets”, and I just have to chime in on this one.
12 Codecademy Alternatives That Will Get You Where You Need to Go
May 04, 2023 by Natalie SchoonerJust last month, Codecademy was sold to Skillsoft for $525 million. Not too shabby, and entirely well-deserved if you ask me.
The Boot.dev Beat. May 2023
May 03, 2023 by Lane WagnerWe hit some amazing milestones in April. We now have over 40,000 registered students and over 500,000 lessons completed on the platform!
The 28 Best Places to Learn Python Online
Apr 28, 2023 by Natalie SchoonerFor anyone who wants to learn Python online, it can be a bit overwhelming. When I Googled it, I came up with over 200 million hits.
C Sharp vs Python: Which Is the Best Programming Language?
Apr 27, 2023 by Natalie Schooner“You’re comparing apples to oranges,” Susan, a developer at my company, said when I asked her which programming language she preferred, C # or Python.
JavaScript? Python? Go? Which Tech Stack Should You Learn?
Apr 24, 2023 by Lane WagnerAh, the age-old question: which tech stack should I learn? Aspiring developers often get bogged down in this dilemma, and it’s not hard to see why.
Which is More Important: Hard or Soft Skills for Programmers?
Apr 22, 2023 by Lane WagnerYou’re waiting at the front-desk of Google’s campus in Boulder, Colorado, waiting for your coding interview to start.
As a Developer, What Hardware Do You Truly Need?
Apr 21, 2023 by Lane WagnerLet’s be real here: we live in an age where everyone and their dog seems to think they need the latest, most expensive gadgets to get anything done.
Do You Need to Blog to Get a Coding Job?
Apr 17, 2023 by Lane WagnerAs the founder of Boot.dev, I’ve worked with countless students who are eager to break into the tech industry.
Matlab vs Python: 6 Key Differences [Updated 2023]
Apr 16, 2023 by Natalie SchoonerThis is one of those arguments where, outside of a few very specific examples, there’s a clear answer.
The Boot.dev Beat. April 2023
Apr 06, 2023 by Lane WagnerWe released more this last March than I think we’ve ever released in a single month before.
Is Computer Science Really that Hard?
Apr 05, 2023 by Natalie SchoonerYes, computer science is hard, but you already know that. You don’t want to know if computer science is hard.
Complete Python Tutorial for Absolute Beginners in 2023
Mar 30, 2023 by Lane WagnerPython is an unbelievably powerful programming language that is used by millions of developers in production systems around the world.
It's Not About the Job Openings
Mar 30, 2023 by Lane WagnerI talk to boatloads of students who are starting to learn to code, and invariably they are hyper-concerned about which programming languages and technologies they should be learning.
How can I Get a Job as a Python Programmer?
Mar 27, 2023 by Natalie SchoonerHow to Get a Job as a Python Programmer 🔗“How much Python do I need to know to get a job?
How to Get a Job as a Golang Developer
Mar 20, 2023 by Natalie SchoonerStep 1: Learn Golang. Step 2: Apply for jobs. Step 3: Get accepted. When I started researching this article, that was the first answer that came up on Reddit.
Introduction to Asynchronous Flows and Webhooks
Mar 09, 2023 by Nick AbbeneIn this post, we’ll be talking about coding with a common integration pattern with an external API called a webhook.
Introducing Boots, the Artificially Intelligent Bear that Explains Code
Mar 06, 2023 by Lane WagnerLearning to code isn’t easy; frankly, I’d be wary of anyone who tells you that it is.
Do Backend Developers Need to Know SQL?
Mar 02, 2023 by Natalie SchoonerA while back, one of my friends bragged that he bagged a six-figure backend developer job after watching a few YouTube videos on APIs and reading parts a bit of the PostgreSQL documentation.
Boot.dev Beat. February 2023
Mar 01, 2023 by Lane WagnerI’m back from paternity leave! My new son is healthy, and my daughter is… busy. It’s good to be back writing code, writing courses and filming videos.
How to Become a Golang Engineer (on the Back-End)
Feb 23, 2023 by Natalie Schooner“Guys, I’ve got an idea. What if we could design a language that’s easy to read like Python, but fast?