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Industry Listicles

5 Tech Careers for Gamers

If you’re a gamer looking to transform your pastime into a profession, there are exciting opportunities in this industry if you have or are willing to gain tech skills.
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Industry Listicles

Asian American and Pacific Islander Innovators Who Have Transformed Technology

From the USB to one of the world’s most recognizable search engines, many of today’s technological advancements wouldn’t be possible without groundbreaking work from Asian American and Pacific Islander innovators.
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Job & Career Advice

What Do Software Engineers Do? Job Types, Training, and Salary

With the job outlook for software engineers predicted to grow at 21% over the next 9 years, you may be wondering, "What is a Software Engineer?" and "What do software engineers do?" Learn about types of software engineers, jobs and salaries, and how to become a software engineer.
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Women in Tech

5 Influential Latina Women Disrupting the Tech Industry

Latina women comprise some of the most important builders, makers, and leaders in tech. Here are 5 Latina women aspiring developers can look to for inspiration.
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Job & Career Advice

Can I Get a Job After Coding Bootcamp? 40 Companies that Prove You Absolutely Can

Looking for proof that you can get a job after bootcamp? Here are 40 companies with a track record of hiring bootcamp grads.
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Coding Bootcamp FAQs

The More You Know: 4 Common Misconceptions about Coding Bootcamp

Coding bootcamps are becoming more well-known as the demand for tech candidates remains constant and people look to move quickly into the industry — yet we’re still painfully aware of the common misconceptions floating around out there about us. Here are a handful of the ones we hear most frequently at Fullstack Academy and the Grace Hopper Program, as well as the counterpoints to clear them up.
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Mission Driven

15 Tech Organizations Actively Supporting Black Coders

These 15 organizations are bridging the racial divide in tech, making sure that Black voices are heard and that the work of Black coders and founders is recognized.
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Learn to Code

Chicago is for Podcast Lovers: 8 Chicago Tech Podcasts to Check Out

These eight Chicago tech podcasts are perfect for curious developers or students looking to stay up on what's cutting edge in coding, technology and entrepreneurship in Chicago.
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Women in Tech

16 Remarkable Women Programmers Who Transformed the Tech World

During Women’s History Month and beyond, celebrate these 16 women programmers who made significant accomplishments in technology.
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Mission Driven

15 Developers to Follow If You Want to Join the Chicago Civic Tech Scene

Feeling the call of the nonprofit world? Get inspired by 15 nonprofit website developers using code to change their communities, their country, and the world.
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Job & Career Advice

Take the Leap: 4 Inspiring Alums Who Made the Switch to Coding Careers

The prospect of exploring coding careers might seem daunting, but there’s a world of courses, support, and resources out there to help you achieve your dreams.
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Job & Career Advice

The Mission-Driven Developer’s Guide to the Chicago Civic Tech Community

The Chicago civic tech community offers mission-driven developers the opportunity to build tools that make a real difference in the lives of residents.
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