If you’re thinking about trying to learn to code online, you’ve probably searched for resources that allow you to do so. If you’ve made it that far, then you’ve probably discovered that there are way too many options. How can you possibly separate the good from the bad? And how can you figure out which…
Ken Mazaika
Coding bootcamps exist to help people gain the skills they need to transition into a career in web development. They’re designed to provide a more direct path to this goal. Instead of spending 4 years on a CS degree, you can work really, really hard for a few months in a bootcamp and put yourself…
Ken Mazaika
When I was a teenager, I wanted to learn guitar. My sister was in a Ska band and their guitar player seemed seriously cool. He would perform at concerts in front of all my peers. The music they performed was awesome. And I thought it would be so cool to become the lead guitarist of…
Ken Mazaika
A few years ago, the first coding bootcamps emerged on the scene as a new way to pursue a career as a developer. But not long after, many coding bootcamps began changing the narrative. “Become a developer in just 10 weeks and start making an $100k salary.” “99% job placement rate.” The fact is, the…
Ken Mazaika
In a lot of ways, learning to code is a lot like learning any other skill. Getting started can often be the hardest part. The first step that you need to take is really hard. You need to fully commit and accept that you’re signing up for the long haul. You need to think to…
Ken Mazaika
There is one remarkably simple trick you can learn in only a few minutes that will be useful for the rest of your future as a programmer. And there’s a critical reason why this one small trick is so significant that is important to understand. The 10 Tab Rule In programming, you’re going to run…
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