This Mother's Day, we're reflecting on the incredible women in tech. We are inspired by the talented women who have either gone through our boot camp programs, lead our classes as instructors, or support our students as teaching assistants or support staff. Thank you for making an impact on our future as you help to advance the technology industry! Watch…
Instructor Corner: Terra Taylor Gets Opportunity to Teach at Alma Mater
Terra Taylor is an instructor at The Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte and, in September, will begin teaching at the boot camp at her alma mater, the University of Denver. Terra currently works at Wells Fargo where she builds web applications to help the bank keep up with network activity and network security. Terra shared her experience…
A New Women-Only Boot Camp Is Closing the Gender Gap, One Course at a Time
In almost 20 years in web development, Sarah Cullen never worked directly with more than one other female developer at a time. “There just are not enough of us out there,” she said. Sarah’s experience isn’t unique. The gap between male and female tech professionals is well-known, and is then exacerbated by a lack of female…
From Bike Shop Manager to Developer: Denver Resident Fred Lintz’s Big Shift
From age 15, Fred Lintz worked in bike shops—as a technician, sales rep, and then manager. He loved it, but knew it wasn’t what he wanted to do for life. “I was working every weekend and it was exhausting. I needed something new,” Fred said. That’s what he found at the University of Denver’s Coding Boot…
Five Habits You Share With A Data Scientist
Let’s be honest. Many people find becoming a data scientist a challenge. It may seem difficult with how time-consuming it is. Whether you studied programming in college or not, it does not matter—as long as you’re willing to put in the hard work. The things that you naturally find interesting could already make you the…
University of Denver Launches a Coding Boot Camp
With demand for skilled web developers at an all-time high, University of Denver will launch a 24-week Coding Boot Camp in April 2017 through the college of professional and continuing studies, University College. The innovative, fullstack program, says Michael McGuire, dean of University College, “is ideal for those interested in changing or advancing their career…