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How Community Helped One Alum Find Her Calling as a Software Developer
“I find that it’s great to have a community here.” Learn about the Grace Hopper Program’s focus on creating a supportive and inclusive space to learn fullstack JavaScript.
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Student Stories
How Community Helped One Alum Find Her Calling as a Software Developer
Learn about the Grace Hopper Program’s focus on creating a supportive and inclusive space to learn fullstack JavaScript.
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How to Create an Impactful Portfolio Website (Plus 10+ of Our Favorites)
Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional, having a portfolio website is key to establishing yourself in the industry, showing off your work, and getting noticed for what you do.
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2020’s State of JavaScript Report and What It Means for the Future of JavaScript
The State of JavaScript 2020 report has just been released, showing how the language has changed in the past year and what we can expect in the coming years.
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Creating Real Gender Inclusivity in Tech: Our Team’s Biggest Takeaways from the 2019 AnitaB.org Male Ally Summit
Acknowledging one’s own gender biases can feel awkward, but it’s crucial to progress. Resources shared at the AnitaB.org Male Ally Summit can help.
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Featured Alum Post
How a Marketing Professional Used JavaScript to Transition into Tech
Etsy software engineer and Grace Hopper alumnae Wendy Sung on how she made a career transition from marketing to software development.
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Student Stories
How a Marketing Professional Used JavaScript to Transition into Tech
Etsy software engineer and Grace Hopper alumnae Wendy Sung on how she made a career transition from marketing to software development.
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15 Tech Affinity Groups for Cis and Trans Women and Non-Binary Folx
In an overwhelmingly white male tech industry, cis and trans women and gender-nonconforming individuals can have trouble finding a community where they feel comfortable. So here are 15 tech affinity groups offering workshops, job boards, and more specifically for women and non-binary folks.
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How Fullstack Works
Want to Learn From Google-Grade Software Engineers? Gabriel Lebec Explains Why That's Possible at Fullstack
Today, meet former instructor Gabriel Lebec, who has recently transitioned to Google. He tells us why Google keeps hiring Fullstack instructors (at present he's the *third* this year!), his advice for prospective students, and how he got into teaching in the first place.
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Job & Career Advice
Coding While Black: Black Tech Professionals Share Their Experiences
Discover what life is really like for these Black developers, and learn about the people and organizations fighting for equity in the industry.
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Women in Tech
6 Paramount Projects From July Grads
One of our favorite days each semester is Demo Day, when the Grace Hopper cohorts present their capstone projects and show off what they’ve built. In the three weeks leading up to Demo Day, students work together in teams to deploy the skills they’ve learned so far. Check out 6 of their presentations here.
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Women in Tech
5 Fabulous Feminist Coding Bootcamp Projects
Want to know what kind of apps you'll actually build during coding bootcamp? Today, we're sharing 5 projects Grace Hopper grads built specifically to benefit women.
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