What Would a Recession Mean For Developers?
May 26, 2022 by Lane Wagner
With markets in a slump, many of us are concerned a recession could be right around the corner. The NASDAQ is already down 27% so far in 2022. Heck, maybe we’re already in the middle of a recession. If you are a developer, or are in the middle of learning to code, you may be justifiably wondering whether or not a recession will have an impact on your personal career.
How much do coding bootcamps cost?
May 24, 2022 by Zulie Rane
And an answer to what you’re really asking: “are coding bootcamps worth it?” I’ll give you the quick answer right off the bat: coding bootcamps cost 13,500 on average based on the data collected by BestColleges. On the upper end of that range, coding bootcamps cost upwards of $20,000. Some of the less-expensive camps are a couple thousand dollars. It’s 2022 as I write this, so those numbers have probably increased even more in the interim.
The Top 8 Online Coding Bootcamps for 2022
May 21, 2022 by Zulie Rane
I looked at the cost, duration, structure, and USP for each online coding bootcamp If you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade, let me quickly tell you about what a coding bootcamp is before I get into the top online coding bootcamps. Basically, a coding bootcamp is an expensive and mentally intense way to shoehorn skills and knowledge into your brain at top speed, allowing you to skip past degrees at record speed.
How Not to Ask for Help Online
May 20, 2022 by Lane Wagner
I’ve spent an unhealthy amount of time online over the course of my life, and in the last couple years I’ve been managing a Discord server for people who are learning computer science. Like all online communities, we have ban, kick, and moderation policies so that we’re not overrun with spammers and other non-contributors. However, I’m not perfect, and I have realized recently that we get a decent number of members who at first glance seemed like a spammer, but it turns out they just have no idea how to communicate online in a way that’s useful to themselves and others.
6 Undeniable Reasons to Learn Computer Science
May 10, 2022 by Zulie Rane
Is it a bit dramatic, perhaps, to say that the fate of the world rests on computer science and that’s why you should learn computer science? Maybe, but not by much. Computer science is “the study of computation and information, and is a subject which involves you in the very make-up of the world,” the University of York posits. Computer science is everywhere in our everyday lives. I wrote this article on a PC; you’re reading it on one, or a mobile phone.
The Problem with Education is a Problem of Incentives
May 10, 2022 by Lane Wagner
I’ve found that almost anyone I talk to agrees with the statement: There is something wrong with education, particularly higher education. Interestingly enough, everyone also has very different ideas about what the problems are, and how we should solve them. A few popular ideas include: Pay teachers more Make university free Cancel existing student debt Online-first university A couple weeks ago I was listening to an old Indiehackers podcast where the interviewer was speaking with Austen Allred, the founder of Lambda School (now Bloom University).
We just launched community insights. There’s something magical about learning to code together.
Apr 27, 2022 by Lane Wagner
tl;dr At Boot.dev we’ve launched “community insights”! Insights make it possible for our students to drop comments at the bottom of any step in our coding courses. We’ve quickly found that we have amazing students, and it’s much better for everyone if we give them tools to help each other more directly. If you’re interested in joining our self-paced, online-only computer science bootcamp, you can sign up for free here.
8 Codecademy Alternatives That Will Get You Where You Need to Go
Apr 26, 2022 by Zulie Rane
Just last month, Codecademy was sold to Skillsoft for $525 million. Not too shabby, and entirely well-deserved if you ask me. I’ll be straight with you, I love Codecademy. Maybe you’re wondering why I’m opening with that in an article about its alternatives, but I want to start with the history so you can really grasp what Codecademy alternatives are good for. Codecademy was launched in 2011 by a Columbia dropout and his Columbia non-dropout friend, it was one of the very first online learning platforms for coding.
Top 10 Best Communities For Learning to Code
Apr 20, 2022 by Zulie Rane
Where to look for project inspiration, answers to specific questions, or support for your learning journey The one thing that every programmer has in common, whether you’ve only ever implemented a “Hello World” program or you’re a senior software engineer, is the need to continuously learn. New technologies, programming languages, frameworks, libraries, and conventions are constantly being introduced to the industry. As a beginner, it can be hard to suss out what you need to know to enter the profession, and once you’re a proficient coder, it’s tiring to constantly investigate trending topics in tech.
Qvault is moving to Boot.dev
Apr 07, 2022 by Lane Wagner
We’ll keep this announcement short – we’ve moved Qvault.io to Boot.dev! As you know, we’ve been hard at work bootstrapping on online computer science bootcamp. Qvault (now Boot.dev) is a simple CS curriculum where our students build real projects using modern programming languages and technologies. Anyhow, we think the new name does a much better job conveying our project’s goals, and the new dark theme is much easier on the eyes.