Flatiron School Blog
Data Science
An Introduction to the Relational Database
As a data scientist, a big part of your job is obtaining the data that you need to operate on. In many companies, that data will be stored in one or more relational databases. The goal of this article is to introduce relational databases – what they are and why they’ve historically been so popular. […]
Announcements
Course Report Ranks Flatiron School as the #1 Best Coding Bootcamp in 2019
We're honored to be named the #1 Coding Bootcamp in 2019 by Course Report, a leading authority on immersive technology education and the coding bootcamp industry! This recognition is a reflection of our commitment to our mission and our students. Course Report bases its rankings on 10 factors including alumni and student reviews, career support, […]
Software Engineering
Why You Should Learn Python
There are so many programming languages out there, it can be hard trying to figure out which one to learn first. If you’re thinking about web development, the trio of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript make sense for frontend development. But, there are also other programming languages that are becoming increasingly popular among developers. One such […]
Alumni Stories
How One Student Pivoted From Healthcare to Energy Sector
From Houston Healthcare to Energy Engineer… “I see coding as a different puzzle everyday. Here is this jumbled picture, and it's up to you to straighten everything out, and rearrange the pieces to make a masterpiece!” // Meet Sam Roberts, Flatiron School Alum and Petro.ai Developer! He worked in the Healthcare industry for years but […]
Alumni Stories
One Student’s Advice on Being a No-Brainer Hire
On being a no-brainer hire… // When Yamini first heard about a job opportunity as a Client Solutions Engineer at Updater, she radiated with excitement while discussing it with her coach. This was the role and the company that Yamini was made for, and she wanted to make sure they saw her as a "no-brainer" […]
Software Engineering
How to Get Started With GitHub
In this article we’ll look at what GitHub is, the problems it’s designed to solve, and we’ll take a run at the basics of creating, copying, and contributing to projects hosted on GitHub.
Alumni Stories
How One Student Became a Software Engineer Remotely from South Korea
Job Seeking With Savvy // Meet Monika Williams, a Florida-based, recent Flatiron School online graduate who recently joined MotionPoint as a Junior Solutions Engineer. Before starting the online program at Flatiron School, Monika Williams had earned a degree in Animal Science and taught English in France, leading to another opportunity to teach in South Korea. […]