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Can You Get a Programming Job with Just an Associate's Degree?

Mar 22, 2021 by Lane Wagner

Changing majors is a tale as old as time. A degree that would normally require four years to complete can quickly turn into a more expensive endeavor that takes five or six years for a student that can’t decide what they want to study.

How I Organize My Local Development Environment

Mar 17, 2021 by Lane Wagner

When I was just getting into coding, I was very disorganized. I would create a new text file in My Documents, work on it, never create a Git repository, accidentally delete it later, you get the idea.

All Coding Courses on boot.dev Are Now Free to Audit

Mar 15, 2021 by Lane Wagner

Last weekend I did a major revamp of boot.dev’s payment strategy, after toying with the first version since I launched in the summer of 2020, as it turns out, the microtransaction (gem) strategy didn’t work out to the benefit of my students, nor to the growth of boot.

Where Can You Get a Programming Certificate Online?

Mar 14, 2021 by Zulie Rane

There are two main options to get a programming certificate online - online courses and universities.

Using a High-Level RabbitMQ Client in Golang

Mar 10, 2021 by Lane Wagner

So you might already know that the amqp package is awesome and you can get up and running with just 40-50 lines of simple code.

The Two Classes of Software Engineer

Mar 05, 2021 by Lane Wagner

“Software engineer” has become a ubiquitous term for people who write, deploy, architect, or sometimes even simply test code.

Top 8 Benefits of Functional Programming

Feb 25, 2021 by Lane Wagner

Functional programming is a way to write code where programs are created strictly through functions. Functional programming has gained quite a bit of traction in recent years among the development community, mostly because of the benefits it provides.

Top 8 Tricks to Learn Coding Fast

Feb 22, 2021 by Lane Wagner

The journey to becoming a gainfully employed software engineer can feel long. The good news is, you can learn smarter not harder.

Is There a Case for Programmers to Unionize?

Feb 15, 2021 by Lane Wagner

I’ve seen a lot of buzz recently about software developers wanting to form unions. I’m particularly interested in this topic while I’m #indiehacking boot.

View Git Tags with Semver Ordering

Feb 09, 2021 by Lane Wagner

If you’re like me, you wish all Git tags adhered to the Semantic Versioning standard. Unfortunately, Semver is just a convention, so Git tags can basically be any string of text.

Why should you learn Golang? [2022]

Feb 08, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Golang has skyrocketed in popularity year over year, making it one of the best choices for career-conscious developers to learn.

What Is Dry Code, and Is It Always A Good Thing?

Jan 25, 2021 by Lane Wagner

“Don’t repeat yourself”, or “DRY” for short, is a somewhat controversial principle of software development. It aims to make code cleaner, which is to say less buggy and easier to work with.

The Benefits of Gamified Learning

Jan 20, 2021 by Lane Wagner

Why was that adjustment to college classes so hard? Sitting through hours of lectures and PowerPoints can be challenging for even the most dedicated students.

NLP is Hard Because Even Humans Don't Agree

Jan 19, 2021 by Lane Wagner

In my full-time role at Nuvi, I’ve been lucky enough to work on a team where we’re able to push the boundaries in the natural language processing field.

The 8 Crucial Mistakes Holding You Back From a Programming Job

Jan 18, 2021 by Zulie Rane

If you’re reading this article, you’re well aware of the great benefits that come with a programming job - high salaries for programmers, an expanding job market, exciting opportunities.

Writing a Binary Search Tree in Python with Examples

Jan 12, 2021 by Lane Wagner

What is a binary search tree? 🔗 A binary search tree, or BST for short, is a tree where each node is a value greater than all of its left child nodes and less than all of its right child nodes.

Building a Linked List in Python with Examples

Jan 11, 2021 by Lane Wagner

A linked list is a linear data structure where elements are not stored next to each other in memory.

The Best Ways To Get a Programming Job with No Experience

Jan 06, 2021 by Winston Wagner

It sounds like a pipe dream. A well-paid programming job, with no experience? Get out of town.

The 8 Most Popular Coding Languages of 2022

Jan 04, 2021 by Zulie Rane

And more importantly, how to choose the most popular coding language you should learn. 🔗 How can you decide what the most popular coding language is?

Boot.dev's Refer a Friend Program

Dec 29, 2020 by Lane Wagner

We think learning is better with friends! For every person you invite to join, you’ll both earn some free gems.

Converting an Array to a JSON Object in JavaScript

Dec 21, 2020 by Lane Wagner

JSON, or “JavaScript Object Notation”, is a highly popular data exchange format that’s widely used in web development.

Should you Learn Computer Science or Software Engineering?

Dec 17, 2020 by Winston Wagner

The most important thing to understand about these two fields of study is that, ultimately, they are similar.

Guide to Getting a Certificate in Computer Science

Dec 15, 2020 by Zulie Rane

There are so many reasons to want to get a certificate in computer science in 2021, especially when you compare it to alternatives like getting a degree or attending a coding bootcamp.

6 Computer Science Resume Examples

Dec 14, 2020 by Lane Wagner

It’s really hard to get your foot in the door for engineering interviews, especially if you have no experience and are looking for an entry-level position.

The Highest-Paying Computer Science Jobs

Dec 09, 2020 by Lane Wagner

There are many jobs within the software industry, and most of them are easier to land or are higher-paying once you land them, if you have a solid grasp of computer science fundamentals.