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The 10 Principles of Good Web Design for Developers

No matter the technologies used, good design decisions can help developers make better, more usable software. Mitch Boyer is a designer, developer, and Instructor for Flatiron School’s Web Development Immersive. In this post, he breaks down Industrial Designer Dieter Rams’s 10 Principles of Good Design for developers working on their own projects—or who might not […]
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You’re Not an Impostor: How to Manage Self-Expectations as a New Developer

Ian Miller is an instructor in Flatiron School’s Web Development Immersive—and a former student. Having been through the program himself, he’s well-aware of the internal struggles that new students face when grappling with gaps in their skills and transitioning to entirely new careers. Here’s the advice Ian gives to students on believing in their individual […]
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A Flatiron Alum’s Advice on Starting a New Career in Code

Web developer and prolific cartoonist, Saron Yitbarek enrolled in Flatiron School’s web immersive to chase a passion and kick off a brand new career
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Announcing: NYC and The Flatiron School Partner to Launch a New NYC Web Dev Fellowship

We’re thrilled to announce that we are renewing our partnership with New York City to launch a new iteration of the NYC Web Development Fellowship.
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From Project Manager to Node.js Developer

Sara sat down with us to share her advice on how to find a passion for programming and transform an interest in code into a whole new career
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Learning as Product: Building Better Education at Flatiron School

As VP of Product at The Flatiron School, Mat Balez often gets asked: what does “Product” even mean at a school that teaches people to code? Here are his thoughts on approaching education as technologists and designers approach building products. It’s a great question and to answer it properly requires stepping back and thinking about […]