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The Perfect Cocktail: Practicum Grad Nathanael Anderson Shakes Up His Software Engineering Career

A bartender curious about tech since high school, after months of fully investing himself, landed a front-end web developer role.
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The “IT” Girl: Practicum Grad Isabelle Cuisset Sews Together Software Engineering, Fashion, and Entrepreneurship

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Practicum Grad Rebecca Burch Talks Moving from Medicine to Software Engineering, and Career Value vs. Profit

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Little Experience, Big Changes: How Practicum Grad Jenna Toff Took Her Many Talents to Web Development

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Practicum Grad Zachary “Rex” Rodriguez Turns His Web Dev Enthusiasm into a Career!

And Ended Up Building a Pokémon Website

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Positively Impacting Millions: Practicum Grad Luke Schmidt Talks Discovering His Passion for Front-End Development

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Foolproof Tips for a Successful Web Development Journey

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From Admin to Bartending and Software Engineering: Practicum Grad Leandra Shelton’s Career Reboot

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From DNA researcher to Stay-At-Home Mom to Front-End Developer: The Transformation of Yuliya Khilko

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Five Reasons You Should Add React to Your Software Engineering Skillset

React might be your key to a better, higher-paying career. Here are the top five reasons you should get comfortable with React.
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How the Internet Works: What's a Domain Name and How Can I Get One?

An intro for beginners.

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How Practicum Student Jaia Bautista’s Eye for Art Led to Software Engineering

Growing up as a refugee from South America, she moved to the U.S., eventually becoming a makeup artist to make end’s meet. What she didn’t anticipate, however, was falling in love with web development.
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The How and Why behind Stunning CSS Art (with Examples)

CSS art is a fun and creative way to stretch your coding skills. See examples of pure CSS masterpieces and learn how to create your own!
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Getting Back to Business: Practicum Grad Pinwei Wu Talks Relocation, Returning to Work, and Software Engineering

Ten years after leaving the workforce to raise her two young children, Pinwei Wu discusses her decision to return and acquire an all-new skill set.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Most Popular JS Frameworks - Part 5

Conclusion
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Everything You Need to Know About the Most Popular JS Frameworks - Part 4

Svelte
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Everything You Need to Know About the Most Popular JS Frameworks - Part 3

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Everything You Need to Know About the Most Popular JS Frameworks - Part 2

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Everything You Need to Know About the Most Popular JS Frameworks - Part 1

In this article, we'll focus on the history and creation of frameworks, as well as some of their features.
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Put Your Best Foot Forward: These Presentation Skills Are Essential For Developers

We've identified the most important types of presentations for junior and mid-career developers alike, as well as general presentation skills that will make your slideshows, speeches, and product demonstrations both memorable and compelling. Let's get you to stand out!
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How the Internet Works: Computers and Networks

A little rundown of the infrastructure bringing the internet to you.
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Coding Challenge: How to Swap Variable Values

What to do when a third variable can't be used.
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What Is Recursion?

Call the function. Call the function inside the function. Call the function inside the function inside the function...
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Secrets of a Stellar Portfolio: Guidelines and a Checklist

Whether you're trying to get a job or just get more recognition at your current gig, it's important to showcase your best work (and getting some public acclaim certainly doesn't hurt). To do that, you need a great portfolio. Here are a few things you need to know to make your portfolio stand out.
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Node.js is Cool. But Should You Try It?

If you've gotten started programming with HTML and JavaScript (JS), you know how easy JS is to use. The interface is right at your fingertips. You can easily access your entire web page with simple commands.
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What’s Inside: Software Engineer Program

Is Practicum course right for you?
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Is Software Engineering the Right Move for You?

But what is their role, exactly? What kind of skills do they have? How much do they earn? And, is this a career you should pursue? If you find yourself pondering these questions, you've certainly come to the right place for answers!
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Why Programming Can Seem So Hard — and What to Do about It

If you look at software development from the outside, you may feel like it’s very, very complex. How do you wrap your head around all this complexity?
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A Software Engineer’s Dreams, Drive, and a Big Reward in the Era of COVID-19

Practicum Student Linda Kovacs talks about using the lockdown as motivation to keep up with her childhood tech dreams

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