Boot.dev Blog

Troubleshooting the Boot.dev Code Editor: Common Snags

Dec 07, 2023 by Hunter Beckmann

As a Boot.dev student, you may have encountered frustrating moments when your code editor freezes or is stuck “Setting up your environment”, leaving you wondering what went wrong.

9 Months with GPT-4: Can I Fire my Developers Yet?

Dec 03, 2023 by Lane Wagner

GitHub has been re-founded on copilot, rumors of an AI superior to GPT-4 abound, and you’re trying to decide if it’s worth it to learn what a red-black tree is.

The Boot.dev Beat. December 2023

Dec 01, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Hope you had a splendid Turkey month. My wife, two kids, and I spent Thanksgiving in southern Utah.

You're Not Qualified to Have an Opinion on TDD

Nov 07, 2023 by Lane Wagner

One of the marks of a good senior developer is that they have lots of interesting opinions.

Put that Framework Down Before Someone Gets Hurt

Nov 06, 2023 by Lane Wagner

There is only one question that ignites my inner rage more than “How do I get a developer job in 3 months?

The Boot.dev Beat. November 2023

Oct 30, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Hope you had a fantastic Halloween. I spent last weekend in Seattle with Allan and Hunter (the other two full-timers here at Boot.

Queue Data Structure in Python: Ordering at Its Best

Oct 22, 2023 by Lane Wagner

A queue is an efficient collection of ordered items. New items can be added to one side, and removed from the other side.

Can Go Be Used in Web Development?

Oct 06, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Recently I saw an interesting post on Reddit: “I would like to be more full-stack,” user Fenugurod said.

Understanding Stacks: Python Implementation of a Core Data Structure

Oct 06, 2023 by Lane Wagner

A stack is an abstract data type that serves as a collection of elements. The name “stack” originates from the analogy of items physically stacked on top of each other.

The Boot.dev Beat. October 2023

Oct 01, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Happy All Hallow’s Eve. I hope you enjoy this month’s cover art. It might be my favorite so far.

What Does a Web Developer Earn?

Sep 13, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

As always, the short answer is easiest: On average, according to Indeed, an American web developer earns $81,034 per year.

Learn to Code the Slow Way

Sep 10, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Ever since starting Boot.dev, I’ve been flooded with what I call “quicksand questions”. On the surface, a quicksand question seems like a good question.

Top 10 Books on Web Development in 2023

Sep 05, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

If you’re looking for good web development books, you’re probably interested in becoming a web developer.

The Boot.dev Beat. September 2023

Aug 31, 2023 by Lane Wagner

The best part of working on Boot.dev is seeing you all make almost unbelievable strides in not only your understanding of fundamental concepts, but what you can now build from scratch.

Can I Use Python for Web Development?

Aug 14, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

I love giving a short answer to these: yes, 100%, Python is a great tool for web development.

The One Thing I'd Change About Go

Aug 12, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Go is built for grug brained programmers like me. grug brain developer not so smart, but grug brain developer program many long year and learn some things although mostly still confused

What is Backend Web Development?

Aug 07, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

The boring answer is that backend web development is the process of building the server-side of websites and web applications.

The Boot.dev Beat. August 2023

Jul 28, 2023 by Lane Wagner

As I’m writing this on July 28th, we’ve had 118,984 lessons successfully completed by students on Boot.

The Pros and Cons of Django for Backend Development

Jul 17, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Django is a popular Python-based framework for building web applications. It provides pre-built components and conventions, which simplifies the web app development process and allows developers to focus on writing their application’s specific logic rather than dealing with repetitive tasks.

I Mock Your Mocks

Jul 13, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Several years ago I started my first job as a “senior” Go developer. You see, after a modest 3 years in the industry, my arcane ability to use the Go standard library’s strings.

The Best Backend for Vue: 6 Options

Jul 11, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Part of being in the software development space means I’m near a lot of entrepreneurs. Code is a powerful building block, and that appeals to a lot of self-taught big thinkers.

Frontend? Gross. This is Why I've Always Preferred the Backend

Jul 09, 2023 by Lane Wagner

As a kid, I always wanted to be good at drawing. I practiced drawing my favorite anime characters, but frankly, my mom was the only one who thought they were good.

Build Your First Coding Project and Avoid Tutorial Hell

Jul 04, 2023 by Lane Wagner

While “real” hell may or may not exist (no need to get into religious beliefs here), tutorial hell is very real.

The Boot.dev Beat. July 2023

Jun 26, 2023 by Lane Wagner

June was hot. I got sunburned. What else happened… Oh yeah, I finished the new CI/CD course!

What’s the Best Backend For React? 5 Options to Choose From

Jun 26, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

“I already know React,” mused my friend. “What popular backend language should I learn that will make me a useful hire to companies?