Until recently, coding was the last thing on Stephen Webb’s mind. Running a pair of stores with his dad, he was busy keeping a business going and customers happy. But after six years in the retail game, Stephen found himself seeking a new challenge. “After so many years, I fell out of love with retail,”…
James Zimmermann had a suspicion that learning to code would be similar to learning a musical instrument. Both involve dedication, intense practice, and technique — three things he was well-acquainted with after a decade-long clarinet career in the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Like countless other industries, classical music was devastated by the onset of COVID-19. Without…
Remodeling. Insurance sales. Production analysis. After graduating from college, Clayton Seastrand tried numerous careers on for size — but nothing totally clicked. While working at a manufacturing plant in 2018, he started collaborating with IT engineers on the floor — and quickly discovered an interest in data. “We would gather all this information, but no…
Kevin Bailey excelled as an auto mechanic. But after five years of working in the industry, he was ready to change lanes toward a career that offered greater growth potential. Little did he know his technical experience, problem-solving abilities, and logical way of thinking would lend itself to software engineering. Here’s how Kevin fast-tracked his career…
Today it is possible to learn the critical skills for a high-tech career through the help of a boot camp. With a wide range of boot camps on the market, mastering a new skill set has become more accessible than ever before. While boot camps are a great way to jump-start your career, they also…
Joshua Latour has always been passionate about coding. Whether he was building computers, setting up Linux servers, or practicing JavaScript, he has always put himself in front of new technological challenges. For most of his life, Joshua believed it would be unreachable for him to get the credentials needed to succeed in the software engineering field. “Most fields in computer…
Any developer will tell you: coding can be very challenging, especially for beginners. In fact, a career in development can seem so limitless that you may be wondering where to begin. As you get started, other coders may stress the need for you to work on creative projects and build your portfolio — and they’d…
Senior-level web developers are in high demand. These professionals are sought after for their ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to junior web developers, and employers typically compete for their skills with attractive incentives. So how do you transition from a junior to a senior web developer role? It’s important to plan out…
Wes Braga has been a musician for much of his life: touring as a hired musician, teaching a variety of instruments, and now performing with his rock band Echo Pilot. For a large part of the past few years he’s been on the road—away from his family. “I realized I didn’t want that life anymore,” Wes said.…
You’re interested in coding—but what is it really like to be a professional developer? What can you expect from your first week on the job? If you’ve done some research into the field or taken a coding boot camp, you probably have a good sense of what to expect when you begin your first junior…
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