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How Much Do Backend Developers Make?

Oct 25, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

The short answer? On average, backend developers make either $82,462, $95,472, or $104,865 per year in base pay depending on who you ask.

Trends in Developer Jobs: A Meta Analysis of Stack Overflow Surveys

Oct 24, 2022 by Lane Wagner

I’m really interested in the trends we see in the software engineering job market. Sometimes it’s really hard to tell a cohesive and accurate narrative about what’s happening because it just happens so dang fast, and very few people are collecting data on the matter.

Makefiles to improve your life

Oct 19, 2022 by Casper Andersson

During development you may sometimes notice you run a lot of commands to set up, build, test, and manage your project.

The 6 Best Backend Project Ideas for Beginners

Oct 19, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

Want to become a backend developer? Not surprising. Backend developers enjoy an average base salary of $160k per year, not to mention comprehensive benefits.

All the Kinds of Functions in Python

Oct 13, 2022 by Eteims

Functions are one of the most versatile tools in any Python programmer’s toolbox. They enable code reuse and provide a form of abstraction.

Should You Learn Front-end or Back-end Development First?

Oct 13, 2022 by Lane Wagner

So 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 Schooner

So 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 Wagner

It’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 Wagner

DevOps 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 Schooner

The 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 Wagner

I 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 Wagner

I’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 Wagner

Vim 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 Wagner

At 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 Wagner

I 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 Wagner

I 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 Wagner

Mark 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 Wagner

We’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 [2024]

Aug 24, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

In today’s modern, fast-paced world, we look to StackOverflow, Reddit, and hands-on courses to learn about computer science and software engineering.

A Complete Overview of Computer Science for Beginners

Aug 21, 2022 by Winston Wagner

Getting 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 Schooner

In 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 Wagner

A few days ago I received an email regarding Boot.dev where the sender said: I am ideologically opposed to charging people for online education

How to Use the Best Software Engineering Job Boards

Aug 05, 2022 by Lane Wagner

With 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 Winston Wagner

The future is bright for career options in computer science with remote work opening up doors that weren’t present before.