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3 Reasons Closing the Gender Gap Helps Build Better Tech
Discover 3 impactful ways that closing the gender gap in tech can contribute to better tech products and services overall.
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Job & Career Advice
Pair Programming: Your Guide to Collaborative Coding Success
In this guide, we'll dive deep into how pair programming works, uncovering how it can boost code quality, fuel your learning curve, and unlock the power of teamwork.
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How to Code a Heart Using Python’s Turtle Library
Learn Python and Turtle basics to draw a heart! Our guide makes coding fun and helps you express your creativity. Perfect for beginners!
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Women in Tech
6 Technological Innovations Pioneered By Black Women
Learn about some of the most significant Black women innovators in technology and how their work impacts our daily lives.
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Holiday Gift Guide for Tech Bootcamp Students
Read this tech bootcamp gift guide to find the perfect present for you or the tech bootcamp student in your life.
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Job & Career Advice
How to Become a Software Developer in 2024
If you’re looking to become a software developer in 2024, you can encounter a wealth of opportunities. As you set foot on this career path, you need to understand the essential software development skills and nuances of a role in coding.
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Job & Career Advice
Why Now Is a Great Time for a Career Change–And How to Make It Happen This Holiday Season
With all the gift giving, matzo ball making, and festive celebrating we do during the twilight of the year, career development often goes overlooked. But the winter holidays are an ideal time to start or advance a career change–for nearly every type of role in tech!
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Job & Career Advice
What Every Job Seeker Should Have on Their New Career Wishlist This Holiday Season
The holiday season offers many people the chance to reflect on the past and the possibilities yet to come. This is also a great time to start looking for a job if you are considering a career change. But, before you start gifting employers your resume, ho-ho-hold on, and make a list of what you want from a position or company.
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Mission Driven
Indigenous American Innovators Who Broke Down Barriers in Tech
Indigenous Americans are historically underrepresented in the tech workforce. Here are four Indigenous Americans who broke down barriers in tech and made major contributions to the tech industry.
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Learn to Code
8 Best Ways to Learn JavaScript in 2024 - For Beginners
In the rapidly advancing landscape of web development, mastering JavaScript has never been more vital than in 2024. As the digital world evolves, Javascript continues to stand as the backbone of web development.
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Student Stories
Why Veterans Make Great Tech Employees
Members of the military face unique situations and challenges that cannot be replicated in other professions. This makes it difficult for the roughly 200,000 service members who leave the military each year to adjust to civilian life and adapt to a new pace of work.
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Job & Career Advice
5 Reasons to Make a Career Change Into Tech this Fall
January and February are two of the best months to look for jobs due to the likelihood of less competition, more open positions, and higher earning potential at the start of a new year. As such, fall is a great time to prepare for a career move.
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