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Alan Turing: The Father of Theoretical Computer Science
This post originally appeared on October 3, 2014. The quote above is from Alan Turing’s essay, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” (the one where he introduces the Turing Test). It might seem like an overarching statement about technology, but it’s actually about building a theoretical basis for artificial intelligence back when AI was just fantasy. As […]
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4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Programming
This blog is part of a continuous series that highlights experiences, insights, and tutorials from learning developers at Flatiron School in Web and iOS. By Gabi O'Connor I first became interested in programming at my previous job, where I worked in a non-tech role at a tech startup. Initially, I started learning in order to work […]
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Here’s What You Should Know About Graduation Rates in Higher Ed [Infographics]
Graduation rates in the United States are notorious for being abysmally low. Nearly half of students who enroll in college never end up finishing, which puts us at the lowest college completion rate in the developed world. This is a huge problem for many reasons — from the amount of debt people accrue to the importance employers […]
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Announcing Flatiron School’s 2015 Jobs Report
For the second year in a row, Flatiron School is proud to release a jobs report independently verified by a third party. But this is more than just a report — it is a symbol of our belief, and unyielding effort, to deliver on outcomes-based education. This is no small feat. It requires a dedicated […]
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Growth Hack Lessons: 5 Ways to Present Yourself to Tech Employers
This blog is part of a continuous series that highlights experiences, insights, and tutorials from learning developers at Flatiron School in Web and iOS.Disclaimer: I don’t work in HR/Placements. I don’t even have a job. Hailing from a career in finance, I was constantly entangled in the world of expensive suits, even more expensive watches, and […]
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Flatiron School and Meteor offer 15 young women full scholarships
Flatiron School and Meteor believe that programming and computer science education should be accessible to everyone. That's why we're pleased to announce a partnership to offer 15 full scholarships to attend Flatiron Pre-College Academy in spring 2016! The Meteor Web Development Scholarship will cover full tuition for accepted New York City residents, valued at $1,500/person. By the end […]
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Let’s Git Started: A Beginner’s Guide to Version Control Software
This blog is part of a continuous series that highlights experiences, insights, and tutorials from learning developers at Flatiron School in Web and iOS. What is version control? Simply put, version control is collaborative history tracking. This means if a group of people are working on a project — be it software or otherwise — they […]