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    What is Coding? Understanding the Basics

    If you want to learn any programming language, understanding basic programming concepts is essential. We try to answer "what is coding?"
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    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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    Job & Career Advice

    Skills Over Credentials: 3 Ways This Impacts Your Coding Career

    Modern employers now value skills over credentials. And that’s going to transform who you work with, how you learn and how you progress as a developer.
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    Women in STEM: 20 Organizations Working to Close Tech’s Gender Gap

    The gender gap in STEM industries is still way too wide. But it’s narrowing all the time, thanks in no small part to the work of these 20 teaching organizations.
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    Coding Bootcamp Vs. Self-Learning: What's the Best Path for 2024

    Should you invest in a coding bootcamp or stick with self-learning? To get on the best path to becoming a web developer, it’s important to weigh all your options.
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    Learn Ruby on Rails for Free With These 6 Websites

    From Airbnb and Hulu to GitHub and Shopify, dozens of tech companies use a single back-end web development framework: Ruby on Rails. Here’s an overview of the best free Ruby on Rails tutorials to get you up and coding in no time.
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