Anna Van Deusen

UX design focuses on the interaction that a human user has with everyday products and services. The goal of UX design is to make using these products and services, both digital or physical, easy, logical, and fun.

Data science has been a persistently popular field lately, cropping up in job reports and listicle articles for recommended career paths. With all these headlines, you may wonder though - how is data science used, and where can you see its implications in everyday life?

If you're beginning a path to a career in software engineering, you may be asking yourself "which coding language should I learn first"? Look no further, here's our guide to the top four recommended programming languages.

Bani Phul-Anand, a Lead Instructor of Product Design at Flatiron School, has more than 12 years of experience in Product Design. She began her career in luxury beauty and fashion, but a pivot into tech eventually led her to a career in Product Design. 

Jeffrey Hinkle, a Junior Curriculum Writer for Data Science, spent more than two decades in the restaurant industry as a chef before pivoting into tech.

We’re going to put the spoiler right out in the front here - no, you don’t need a degree to become a Product Designer. But, that’s not the whole story. Here’s the 5 skills you need to break into the field (and how to get them).