Software Engineering
Alumni Stories
One Student’s Advice on Being a No-Brainer Hire
On being a no-brainer hire… // When Yamini first heard about a job opportunity as a Client Solutions Engineer at Updater, she radiated with excitement while discussing it with her coach. This was the role and the company that Yamini was made for, and she wanted to make sure they saw her as a "no-brainer" […]
Software Engineering
How to Get Started With GitHub
In this article we’ll look at what GitHub is, the problems it’s designed to solve, and we’ll take a run at the basics of creating, copying, and contributing to projects hosted on GitHub.
Alumni Stories
How One Student Expressed Her Creativity as a “Code Artist”
“Treat every mistake as a happy accident. Embrace curiosity and fall in love with the subject matter.” Meet Flatiron School student Patricia Carter! Patricia dabbled in a few careers including artist’s assistant, sales, retail clerk and English teacher. It was a close friend and software engineer where she ultimately found inspiration to make the leap […]
Software Engineering
An Introduction to Git
These days, if you want to work as a professional software developer, you’re going to need to learn how to use Git. A version control system (VCS) is nothing new. Over the years, we’ve had a number of VCS’ including CVS, Subversion, Mercurial, Microsoft TFS, and Perforce. For the last few years, Git has become […]
Software Engineering
9 Free Coding Classes in San Francisco in 2019
San Francisco. Silicon Valley. When you think of the Bay Area, you think of tech. Some of the biggest tech companies in the world call the city home. Much like the adage of going to Hollywood to get your big break, many would-be software engineers, data scientists, and UX/UI designers consider San Francisco the place […]
Software Engineering
How to Set Up a Professional Development Environment
One of the biggest differences between professional software developers — compared to most people — is the care and precision with which they set up their computers. In this article, I’m going to run through the process of getting a Mac ready to program professionally using the Ruby programming language. Why Ruby? There are lots […]
Software Engineering
What Does Amazon HQ2 Mean For Tech Jobs in Washington, D.C.?
A lot has happened since Amazon announced HQ2 will be coming to National Landing in Northern Virginia. Since November 2018, more details about the number of jobs being created and the headquarters itself have been revealed. With that, we’ve also learned more about tech jobs in the area and it’s good news for anyone looking […]