Flatiron School Blog
Alumni Stories
The Danger of Putting All Your Eggs In One Basket: Brian Tracy’s Story
Brian Tracy began his job search thinking he could get any job he interviewed for. He soon learned not to put all his eggs in one basket.
Software Engineering
Python Popularity: The Rise of A Global Programming Language
Since its release in the early 90s, Python's popularity has skyrocketed, eclipsing all other programming languages. Here's its origin story and why it should be top of the list to learn.
Enterprise
Why Financial Services Should Invest In Their Employees
For Financial Service companies, investing in employee training is critical. Here's why it's necessary and how to get it right.
Cybersecurity Engineering
Cybersecurity Guest Experts
Our courses regularly invite guest experts so students can hear about their experiences. Here are four recently featured Cybersecurity guest experts.
Staff / Coach Features
Greg Damico: From Academica To Tech
Greg Damico, Technical Faculty Manager at Flatiron School, spent more than 2 decades in academia before pivoting into tech in search of more stable career prospects.
Alumni Stories
Carla Stickler: From Broadway Star To Software Engineer
"I love my job and couldn’t be more grateful for the life that attending Flatiron and learning to code has provided for me.”
Career Advice
Should You Try A Bootcamp?
For learners that wish to acquire new tech skills, there are typically two options: self-teaching the material, or an online structured course. Curriculum Designer Siana Altiise discusses the pros and cons of each avenue in this article, and why a middle-of-the-road path may be the ideal avenue to take.