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Why We Force You to Learn Multiple Programming Languages
Jun 13, 2022 by Lane WagnerI’ve been building Boot.dev as a side-project for the last couple of years, and have recently had many new students ask the same question:
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What Would a Recession Mean For Developers?
May 26, 2022 by Lane WagnerWith markets in a slump, many of us are concerned a recession could be right around the corner.
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How much do coding bootcamps cost?
May 24, 2022 by Zulie RaneAnd 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.
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The Top 8 Online Coding Bootcamps for 2022
May 21, 2022 by Zulie RaneI 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.
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How Not to Ask for Help Online
May 20, 2022 by Lane WagnerI’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.
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6 Undeniable Reasons to Learn Computer Science
May 10, 2022 by Zulie RaneIs 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?
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The Problem with Education is a Problem of Incentives
May 10, 2022 by Lane WagnerI’ve found that almost anyone I talk to agrees with the statement: There is something wrong with education, particularly higher education.
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We Just Launched Community Insights
Apr 27, 2022 by Lane Wagnertl;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.
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Top 10 Communities For Learning to Code
Apr 20, 2022 by Zulie RaneWhy you need a coding community 🔗 The one thing that every programmer has in common, whether they’ve only ever implemented a “Hello World” program or they’re considered a “senior” software engineer, is the need to continuously learn.
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Qvault is moving to Boot.dev
Apr 07, 2022 by Lane WagnerWe’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.
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How to Build the Best GitHub Profile for Your Job Search
Mar 04, 2022 by Lane WagnerI’ve reviewed a lot of resumes, both as an engineering manager and in the monthly resume workshops we do in the Boot.
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8 Best Ways to Learn JavaScript, Personalized
Feb 05, 2022 by Meghan ReichenbachJavaScript is undoubtedly one of the best languages to learn as a developer, whether you’ve been at it for years or are just starting out.
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How Long Does It Take To Learn JavaScript? (& How To Learn Fast)
Feb 05, 2022 by Zulie RaneA good programming language is one that newcomers can learn fast. This is one of the reasons why JavaScript is so popular – it’s possible to learn Javascript quickly and with minimum fuss.
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Julia vs Python: Which is Best to Learn First?
Feb 05, 2022 by Zulie RaneAnyone who’s anyone in the tech world has heard of Python. It’s one of the most popular programming languages in the world, and it’s been near the top of developer popularity rankings for years.
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The 7 Best Ways to Learn Golang and Find Your Inner Gopher
Feb 05, 2022 by Natalie SchoonerGolang was released in 2012, making it a relatively new language when compared to competitors like Python, which was released nearly two decades prior, yet it’s managed to stay ahead of the game as not only a coveted language by employers, but also loved by programmers.
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Top 4 Practical Uses of JavaScript
Jan 30, 2022 by Zulie RaneJavaScript is one of the most versatile programming languages, maybe even more flexible than Python. JavaScript is used on both the front and back end of web systems.
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How Hard Is Python to Learn?
Jan 24, 2022 by Zulie RaneQuick Answer: Python is one of the easiest coding languages to learn 🔗 Python is arguably the easiest programming language for beginners to learn.
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JavaScript vs C++: 3 Factors To Choose Which Is Best For You
Jan 22, 2022 by Zulie RaneEvery coder is told to learn JavaScript, seeing that it’s the foundation of the world wide web.
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Qvault Hackathon Kickoff Jan 17th, 2022
Jan 16, 2022 by Lane WagnerWe’re starting our first hackathon in the Qvault Discord server on January 17th at 8AM. Everyone is welcome to participate.
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An Overview of Boot.dev's Full-Stack Architecture
Jan 10, 2022 by Lane WagnerBecause I’ve had several inquiries on this topic, I thought it would be interesting to publish some information on how the boot.
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7 Best Practices for Every Python Developer
Jan 04, 2022 by Zulie RaneIf you’re looking to improve your coding, there are lots of steps you can take, but the first is focusing on Python best practices.
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Roles in the Boot.dev Discord Server
Dec 19, 2021 by Lane WagnerIn our community Discord server, we have two main groups of roles you can take on as a member, earned roles and declared roles.
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Python Assert Statement, How to Test a Condition
Dec 13, 2021 by Lane WagnerIn Python, an assertion is a statement that confirms something about the state of your program.
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Complete Guide to Removing Elements From Lists in Python
Dec 09, 2021 by Lane WagnerWhile lists aren’t the most efficient data structure if you’ll be doing lots of deleting from the middle, there are definitely good ways to accomplish the task.
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How to Use the Ternary Operator in Python
Dec 09, 2021 by Lane WagnerDevelopers love concise code that’s easy to read, and that’s exactly what ternary operators are for.