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Lessons from Failing vs. Flailing
Becca Barton is a student at Flatiron School in the adult immersive program. This post originally appeared on her blog, which you can read here. Failing is one of those things we’re taught to avoid. It’s positioned in direct opposition of succeeding, in the way of being great at something. And rightfully so: it can be awful. […]
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COO Kristi Riordan Featured on Podcast
Our COO Kristi Riordan took an hour to sit down with Renny McPherson, co-host and executive producer of the Numbers and Narrative podcast. Kristi talks about software engineering as a second career, how co-founders Adam Enbar and Avi Flombaum came together, high-growth companies, and everything in between. Click below to listen. “We have created accessible […]
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Flatiron Volunteers with Venture for America
If Flatiron School knows how to do something, it's placing their students on a career track they love. That's why Flatiron's labs developer Spencer Rogers volunteered his time to help do just that in Providence, RI. In collaboration with Venture for America (VFA), a non-profit fellowship program, participants who have recently graduated from college are […]
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5 Questions with KwK Scholar Cindy Zhou
Kode with Karlie scholar Cindy Zhou has had a lifelong desire to become a mummy and an astronaut, which definitely ups her cool factor. After speaking with her, we found that her dreams and admiration stretch from Russia to Japan to worlds unknown. Read on to see what makes her tick. What inspired you to learn to […]
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From Student to Teacher: Maya Man
For Maya Man, a two-week introductory programming class at The Flatiron School literally changed her life. Originally, Maya had planned to study Physics at Pomona College in Southern California. She changed her plans, however, once she started programming and realized she could combine her creative and technical interests by studying computer science. She will return […]
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Once a Flatiron student, now coming back to hire: Sterling Walker
A funny thing happened at our Flatiron “Speed Dating” event last week. A Flatiron Fellow who graduated a little over a year ago came back — this time to hire some students of her own. Breset Walker (known by most as Sterling Walker) is now Team Lead of Software Development at 2U, an educational tech […]
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3 Ways to Start Coding With Your Kid
One question parents often ask Flatiron School is, “Where should my kid start?” With so many products popping up to address this concern, the answer may be simpler than you think. Introduce them to games, videos, or community-oriented coding, and we have a feeling you'll be on the right track. Here are three ways to […]