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Why Len Li Loves His Job as a Mobile Developer
Len Li spent quite a few years trying to figure out his real passion. After leaving a career in supply chain consulting, he began to focus on front-end web development — then he found his true calling.
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6 Questions with Kode with Karlie Scholar Ayushi Sangoi
If there's one way to grab Karlie Kloss' attention, a song about coding to the tune of “Wrecking Ball” may have just done the trick. Ayushi Sangoi, a high school student from Meutchen, NJ, was selected as a Kode with Karlie Scholar after her animated jingle highlighted her desire to help the world through technology. […]
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What Nobody Tells Beginner Programmers
This blog is part of a continuous series that highlights experiences, insights, and tutorials from learning developers at Flatiron School in Web and iOS. “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is […]
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Pre-College Students Attend Zac Posen Code Fashion Show
There's fashion, and then there's fashion with code. Last week, three Flatiron School Pre-College students attended a runway show in New York City with a twist — ZAC Zac Posen collaborated with Made With Code to show what can happen when fashion and technology mix. The result? A dress with twinkling LED lights coded by […]
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How Ruth Mesfun is Bringing Computer Science to NYC Schools
Flatiron School's Pre-College students hold a special place in their hearts for Ruth Mesfun. Her positivity is contagious, and she's one of those teachers who isn't easy to forget. Ruth took the time to talk with us about her passion for social justice, the value of community, and why code should be in every school's curriculum. What were […]
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Flatiron School Alumna Featured in Technical.ly
Emily Lowing has a broad set of interests, from roller derby to reading sci-fi novels — but one of her biggest loves is code. After graduating from Flatiron School, she's now a developer at PromptWorks, and has been featured on Tehcnical.ly. Check out the website here to listen to a podcast about her life as a […]
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Coming Back to Teach Code: Frankie Kastenbaum
Frankie Kastenbaum may only be in her teens, but she already has plenty of accomplishments under her belt. Not only does she excel at school and custom design shoes in her free time, but she was one of the original Flatiron School Pre-College students to attend courses in the summer of 2014. This summer, Frankie came […]