Lambda School May Violate State Law, But Coding Classes Continue Nate Swanner, October 2, 2019 4 min read Lambda School has a unique proposition: you don’t pay for the education unless you land a job. It’s a sensational...
Why Your Company Should Consider Hiring Non-Traditional Engineers Dice Guest, October 1, 2019 10 min read Truss has been hiring engineers for years, and we’ve learned an important lesson: résumés aren’t...
Coding Bootcamps Enjoying Massive Growth, but at What Cost? Nate Swanner, August 26, 2019 4 min read So 2019 was the best year for coding bootcamps, ever, following a 2018 that featured a lull in student enrollment....
How to Recognize a Good (or Bad) Coding Bootcamp Nate Swanner, May 14, 2019 10 min read Coding bootcamps are polarizing things. Detractors say they’re useless, and you’re better served with a proper...
Tech Pros Teach Themselves New Skills: Stack Overflow Nick Kolakowski, April 25, 2019 3 min read If you want something done right, learn the technology behind it yourself. "Teach yourself" seems to be the guiding...
Apple CEO Reminds Us Tech Degrees Aren’t Delivering Necessary Skills Nate Swanner, March 11, 2019 5 min read Apple CEO Tim Apple Tim Cook has a reminder for us: Tech degrees might be a waste of time. At the most recent...
Trump Administration Eyes Federal Student Aid for Bootcamp Education Nate Swanner, January 21, 2019 5 min read The Trump administration is eyeing federal funding for tech bootcamp students, but the money comes with several...
Big Nerd Ranch ‘Frontier’ is Advanced Online MOOC Nate Swanner, January 3, 2018 3 min read MOOC classes let you learn at your own pace Top tech bootcamp provider Big Nerd Ranch is dipping its toe into the...
Are Bootcamps & MOOCs Outdoing Universities? Nate Swanner, October 26, 2017 8 min read To degree, or not to degree? That’s the question facing many in tech. Four-year degrees are a consideration not...
New Woz U Platform Has Some Explaining to Do Nate Swanner, October 17, 2017 7 min read Steve Wozniak's new Woz U platform begs a lot of questions. Steve Wozniak is a hero to many. As one of Apple’s...
