Flatiron School Blog

This post was originally published on July 21, 2015. It’s a contentious debate in the developer community: is pair programming worth it? When it comes to your shining accomplishments, it’s likely you’ve done much of your best work alone, away from distractions. More often than not, those breakthrough moments arrive at a time of respite, […]

Two weeks ago, Flatiron School launched the #BacktoCode Challenge – a 21-day learning challenge, featuring weekly code challenges, prizes, and lectures, and a motivated community of aspiring programmers pushing each other toward their coding goals. We’ve been blown away by how challengers have embodied the spirit of #BacktoCode so far.Below you’ll find our second weekly […]

Want to challenge yourself to learn to code this month? It’s not too late to join our 21-day #BacktoCode Challenge – you’ll join a motivated community of new programmers and have the chance to win Flatiron School swag and prizes. We’ve all been there: staring at the computer screen, fingers frozen, a headache coming on fast, […]

Hoping to learn to code, but waiting for the right opportunity to dive in and learn today’s most in-demand skill? Enter Flatiron School’s #BacktoCode Challenge – now accepting challengers for our September 6 kickoff. Are you in? The #BacktoCode Challenge at a glance: Free 21-day learning challenge, starting Wednesday, September 6 New code challenges and […]

Achieving diversity in tech continues to be a struggle –  from Silicon Valley to New York City and beyond – even at some of the most widely-respected companies. At Flatiron School, we’ve worked hard to increase the accessibility of our coding education and bring more students from diverse backgrounds and locations into a industry that […]

Read on to see what Hayden looks for in candidates and his advice for students – including recent grad Jess Harrelson – hoping to work at Betterment.