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For decades, video games have entertained children and adults alike. Today, 64 percent of U.S. households own a device used to play video games, says the Entertainment Software Association. Video games have evolved rapidly from the early days, offering increasingly realistic experiences that no longer resemble the pixelated screens and 8-bit games of past generations. …

Cyber security professionals are in demand, and their skills apply to a wide range of tech industries. Whether you’re looking to upskill or change careers entirely, there are many paths into the cyber security field for those with fundamental technical experience. In this guide, we will discuss the process of entering cyber security, covering the…

Technology project management and product management are familiar terms to many in the tech industry, but how are they different? It’s a common question, and one that you should consider carefully, particularly if you are looking to enter one of these fields. Understanding the distinction can help you determine which field is right for you,…

After working in the restaurant industry and property management for a number of years, Leah Stucky was well versed in customer-facing roles. But when data analytics started trickling into her work as an assistant portfolio manager at a property management company, she knew it was time to pivot in her career.  “Very basic data analytics…

In our modern world, a data breach is a real-world nightmare. Countless industries — from healthcare to finance and government — run on sensitive customer data. The prospect of losing that data, or worse, leaving consumers vulnerable to a cyberattack or identity fraud, is enough to keep a business leader up at night. If businesses…

Bad UX repels customers. Think about it — how many times have you struggled to make sense of a government webpage that looks like it was cobbled together in the late ’80s? How many hours have you spent fruitlessly trying to find a single piece of information on your health insurer’s mobile app?  Or have…

Out of all the motivating factors that lead students to enroll in our boot camp, career advancement stands out from the rest. According to a study by Indeed, 80 percent of companies surveyed have offered jobs to boot camp alumni, and 99.8 percent of those who did would do it again. Finding the job that…

Tehran is about 7,000 miles from Denver — and for Soheil Mirzaei, it probably felt even further. After growing up in the Iranian capital, Soheil arrived in America with just $500 in his pocket. “That’s not exactly a sustainable livelihood for even a month,” he laughed. Soheil’s American Dream began with long hours spent working in…

Sonia Castellano’s journey into technology began on Facebook. An active networker, she was struck when she came across a connection’s testimonial about a coding boot camp they had attended. She raved about the experience, reflecting on how she went from a dead-end job to a career that doubled her income and changed her life. Then, Sonia…

Today, most people have a general idea of what cybersecurity is. The definition is practically spelled out in the name — and requires tech-savvy professionals who work to keep businesses (and their data) safe from online threats.  But let’s go beyond the basic definition for a second. Do you actually know the nitty-gritty tasks that…