GitHub Learning Lab Teaches You GitHub by Using GitHub (Yes, Really) Nate Swanner, April 23, 2018 2 min read GitHub is launching its own learning portal, which leans into two things all developers have come to love and loathe:...
Building Up the Experience to Land Your First Tech Job Nick Kolakowski, April 5, 2018 4 min read So you’ve just graduated school. If you don’t already have a job offer in hand, you’re probably looking for...
‘Idea’ Blends IKEA and Algorithms to Teach You Something Useful Nate Swanner, March 30, 2018 2 min read Algorithms are hard. So is putting together IKEA furniture. Yet when you mix the two, things (sometimes) get a bit less...
Apple Leans on Swift to Educate Teachers with New Initiative Nate Swanner, March 30, 2018 3 min read Apple is building a learning hub for high school teachers in Chicago. The goal: instruct those educators in how to...
Find the Right Language or Skills Course With One Handy Website Nate Swanner, March 28, 2018 3 min read Choosing the right online course or platform for learning a new skill can be daunting, but we’ve found a website that...
Many Bootcamp Grads Have Trouble Finding Work: Survey Nate Swanner, March 14, 2018 4 min read Bootcamps are expensive and time-consuming, as well as unregulated. Some people question their usefulness in finding...
5 Worst Programming Languages to Learn in 2018 Nate Swanner, March 6, 2018 4 min read Learning a new programming language is often necessary for work; but a new study suggests some languages just aren’t...
Universities Want to Bring Ethics to the Tech Industry Nick Kolakowski, February 15, 2018 2 min read A few U.S. universities are introducing new courses that will explore the ethical ramifications of technology. The goal...
Swift Playgrounds, iOS Updates a Boon for Devs and Educators Nate Swanner, February 12, 2018 3 min read Swift Playgrounds, Apple’s iPad app for learning the Swift programming language, is growing up. New features are...
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...
