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The Typical (and Not-So-Typical) Projects You’ll Encounter as an Entry-Level Developer

This post, by Flatiron School alum Tiffany Peon, originally appeared on Quora. What are the most common types of projects for entry-level programmers?Many aspiring programmers, myself included, start learning to code because they know they want a career as a software engineer—but it’s not always clear what they’ll actually be doing and what projects they’ll […]
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Announcing the Kode With Klossy Career Scholarship for Women

Did you know that 57% of bachelor’s degrees are earned by women, yet they only account for 18% of the computer science degrees issued? And startups with women leaders are more than two times as likely to be successful? Thanks to initiatives like the Kode With Klossy summer coding camp, young women across the country are getting […]
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The 11 Best Slack Groups for New Programmers

When you’re just starting out, the tech world can feel pretty intimidating. That’s why open Slack groups are so ideal for tech beginners: You can get career advice, coding help, and general support without ever leaving your chair. Even better? You’ll meet mentors and friends from all across the world—and I probably don’t need to […]
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How I’m Coding Through Impostor Syndrome

This post was written by Flatiron School student Rachel Bronstein and originally appeared on her blog.  Do you ever have the sneaking suspicion that you might be a fraud? That your greatest achievements might just be slick manipulation, or that you’ve just skated by to success through pure happenstance? If so, you’re not alone.  You might have a […]
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Three Mothers Find Work-Life Integration Through Programming

Prospective employees look for more than a great salary and room to grow when scouting potential career moves. Nowadays, people care about how their time in the office will affect their time outside it—and they’re factoring it into their career choices. This is particularly true for parents, who are juggling the needs of their family […]
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Want to Build a Mobile Product for the App Store? Meet iOS Instructor Jim

We interviewed Jim Campagno, iOS instructor at Flatiron School in NYC, who is helping students turn their mobile app ideas into reality. What do you teach? I’m an iOS instructor here. I help students learn Swift & Objective-C (programming languages) as well as iOS development. By the end of class, a student should have an app in […]