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Data Science
Version Control for Data Scientists: A Hands-on Introduction
Historically, many data scientists didn’t use “software development” tools like version control systems. These days as their code becomes more sophisticated and data scientists are increasingly influenced by their software engineering partners, it’s becoming increasingly important to learn how to skillfully use a version control system like Git. In this brief, hands-on introduction, you’ll learn […]
Tech Trends
The Future of Cybersecurity
In 2013, hackers stole data from over 40 million Target shoppers during the holiday season. In 2014, hackers stole credit card data from 56 million Home Depot customers. In a 2019 Facebook breach, 19 million UK residents were affected. The potential for this data to be used for fraudulent charges or identity theft was a […]
Data Science
A Hands-on Introduction to Data Cleaning in Python Using Pandas
While most articles focus on deep learning and modeling, as a practicing data scientist you’re probably going to spend much more time finding, accessing, and cleaning up data than you will running models against it. In this post, you’ll get a quick, hands-on introduction to using the Python “Pandas” library. Whether you’re taking your first […]
Announcements
Flatiron School Launches First Ever Cybersecurity Analytics Course in London
Just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re launching our first Cybersecurity Analytics course on our London campus.
Tech Trends
The Future of Your Career and How to Get There
Our remarkable ability to adapt and evolve has enabled us to design tools that transcend the limitations of time and space. Digital services have become pillars of our modern life and have seamlessly integrated into our personal and professional routines. There’s an app seemingly for everything these days and there’s a high chance that, as […]
Flatiron School
Why You Should Consider a UX/UI Design Career in Denver
There’s something about Denver that fosters creativity. Maybe it’s the gorgeous views, the work/life balance, or the general openness of Denverites. Whatever it is — it’s led to thriving design and tech scenes in the city. That’s why we’re excited to launch our UX/UI Design course at our Denver campus where you can learn UX […]
Alumni Stories
How a Traditional Irish Dancer Discovered Software Engineering
Meet Flatiron student Russell Brown! He came to Flatiron School with a unique background, but quickly found home in the space of learning a new language. He has persevered and succeeded through adversity in his life to become one of the most inspiring stories we've ever featured. Here, Russell explains his journey: You have an […]