Should You Learn Front-end or Back-end Development First?
Oct 13, 2022 by Lane WagnerSo you want to get into web development, and you keep hearing about “front-end” and “back-end” positions.
The 7 Best Backend Bootcamps of 2022
Oct 11, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerSo you’re looking for the very best backend bootcamp of 2022. You’re not alone – most backend engineers earn over six figures according to Glassdoor, plus they have wide and varied job prospects.
Full-Stack Ops: Back-end and DevOps Roles are Merging
Oct 10, 2022 by Lane WagnerIt’s time for some speculation on my part 🔗I believe that the job duties of “back-end” and “DevOps” engineers will coalesce to include almost everything that “the user doesn’t see”.
CI/CD Isn't Just About Efficiency
Sep 26, 2022 by Lane WagnerDevOps principles, and CI/CD specifically, are generally presented as a more efficient way to run a software development organization.
Backend Engineer vs Data Engineer: What’s the Difference?
Sep 21, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerThe sexiest job title of the decade, data scientist, has spawned about a dozen equally sexy but somewhat confusing and overlapping job titles.
Do Better in Coding Interviews by Being Confident and Humble
Sep 20, 2022 by Lane WagnerI think we often do a great job of flogging the dead horse of whiteboarding problems when giving coding interview advice.
New 'Learn SQL' Course Launched on Boot.dev
Sep 19, 2022 by Lane WagnerI’m happy to announce that today we launched our new Learn SQL course! It was a ton of fun to write, but I also had a blast building the back-end infrastructure that allows students to write and execute SQL in the browser.
The More Mentors, The Better (When Learning to Code)
Sep 13, 2022 by Lane WagnerVim or VS Code? Tabs or spaces? Rails or Django? The world of programming is fraught with decisions to be made.
Are You a DevOps Engineer If You Aren't Writing Code?
Sep 12, 2022 by Lane Wagner“DevOps” is one of the most misunderstood terms in the software development industry. To be clear, I’m not the arbiter of truth when it comes to the definitions of words.
What is a Computer Scientist, and What Do They Do?
Sep 12, 2022 by Lane WagnerAt work, computer scientists build and deploy programs, algorithms, and systems to solve real-world problems. In most tech jobs, they spend the majority of their time working in teams on new software products.
How Long Does It Take to Become a Back End Developer?
Sep 05, 2022 by Lane WagnerI get really frustrated when I see people and companies online selling unrealistic dreams when it comes to coding education.
Keyup and Keydown Event Handlers in Vue 3
Sep 04, 2022 by Lane WagnerI recently spent far too long fighting with Vue’s keyup and keydown functionality while building Boot.
Boot.dev Hackathon September 1st, 2022
Sep 03, 2022 by Lane WagnerMark your calendar, because we’re hosting another hackathon in the Boot.dev Discord server! The kickoff meeting will be on Thursday, September 1st at 4PM MST, you can RSVP for that event here in our Discord server.
Write on the Boot.dev Blog
Sep 02, 2022 by Lane WagnerWe’ve just opened up the Boot.dev Blog to public contributions! We’re really excited to see all the great stories that our readers and students will create.
The Top 11 Computer Science Books for Self Study [2023]
Aug 24, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerIn today’s modern, fast-paced world, we look to StackOverflow, Reddit, and hands-on courses to learn about computer science.
A Complete Overview of Computer Science for Beginners
Aug 21, 2022 by Taryn BrewerLearning how to get into computer science can be a daunting task. There are so many career paths down which a computer education can take you, so many programming languages to master, and so many skills to learn.
What is the Future of Computer Science?
Aug 16, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerIn a word, the future of computer science is promising. In a few more words, the future of computer science is promising, but with challenges to overcome.
Why Boot.dev is Not Completely Free
Aug 15, 2022 by Lane WagnerA few days ago I received an email regarding Boot.dev where the sender informed me:
How to Use the Best Software Engineering Job Boards
Aug 05, 2022 by Lane WagnerWith so many job boards out there, it can be terribly confusing to know where to start when you’re looking for a programming job - especially if you’re looking for your first programming job.
What Are the Career Options in Computer Science?
Aug 01, 2022 by Taryn WagnerThe future is bright for career options in computer science with remote work opening up doors that weren’t present before.
Using Github Issues to Hack Together A Feedback System
Jul 31, 2022 by Lane WagnerBoot.dev has been my side-project for the last couple of years now. Being a learning path for backend developers focused on quality over quantity, I knew early on that it needed to have a really tight feedback loop from students.
Is Computer Science Really that Hard?
Jul 27, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerI spent a lot of time scouring google with queries like “is computer science hard reddit” back when I was deciding whether I should go ahead and get a computer science degree.
A Complete Learning Path for Backend Development [2023 Updated]
Jul 24, 2022 by Lane WagnerSo you’ve decided that backend development is the career for you - congratulations! Many self-taught coders have a hard time deciding between all the various options, but it’s so much easier to learn effectively if you have a clear goal, like backend work, in mind.
6 Pros and Cons of Online Coding Bootcamps
Jul 18, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerIf you want to learn to code, there are many strategies to get your coding skills from non-existent to employable.
How to Do a Coding Bootcamp Part-Time
Jul 12, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerStep 1: Develop a caffeine addiction. 🔗If you want to add coding to your list of skills, either out of curiosity or to take your career in a whole new direction, you’ve probably considered a coding bootcamp.