Flatiron School Blog
Tech Trends
User Personas in UX Design: When Are They Useful?
Some designers view personas as a key tool for inspiring empathy for your users, while others argue that they’re overrated and unnecessary. What are some common problems with user personas, and how can designers ensure they’ve created one that’s useful?
Career Advice
GitHub Profile and Git Practices for Job Seekers
Stand out in your job search and interviews with a unique GitHub profile and industry-standard commit practices.
Artificial Intelligence
Hyperbolic Tangent Activation Function for Neural Networks
Activation functions play an important role in neural networks and deep learning algorithms. A common activation function is the hyperbolic tangent function, which is like the trigonometric tangent function, but defined using a hyperbola rather than a circle.
Career Advice
The Best-Paying Cybersecurity Careers in 2024
There are many cybersecurity career paths you can take. Here are our top picks for 2024 (and beyond) based on career growth and compensation.
Tech Trends
What Do Designers Use Figma For?
Figma is by far the most popular software in the design industry today. But how does Figma fit into the workflow of a professional product designer?
Career Advice
How to Become a GRC Analyst
Learn how you can protect companies (without needing strong technical skills) in an exciting career as a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst.
Announcements
Flatiron School Relaunches Lovelace and Ford Fellowships
We're thrilled to announce the relaunching of our fellowships to celebrate and empower underrepresented individuals in tech.