Landmark tech courses: CS50
If there’s one course that can sweep you off your feet and get you to both fall in love with tech and come to believe it’s something you could actually pull off – it’s CS50. If images speak louder...
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View ArticleContribute to open source projects to kickstart your career transition
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View ArticleLeverage the value of constructive feedback in tech
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View ArticleLearn JavaScript – step by step study plan and resources
by Casey Pitman So you’ve made it this far. You’ve learned some HTML and CSS. You’ve probably made a few basic websites and you are wondering what comes next. It’s time to learn JavaScript! Today...
View ArticleSyk Houdeib: ‘Front-end dev… I still have to pinch myself!’
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View ArticleHow to keep imposter syndrome from ruining your career transition
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View ArticleDavid Renton: ‘Tech has given me a newfound self-worth’
I met David Renton over coffee at the WebSummit in Lisbon; we had arranged to get together to chat about his transition from cabinet maker (yes, as in kitchen cabinets) to project manager working for...
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