You’re nearing the end of your time as an apprentice with The Software Guild, and you’re ready to move on to your exciting new career. Where do you start? Before you can discuss your qualifications with employers or send your qualifications to businesses, you need to create an easy-to-read resume...
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If you’ve read our Geek Hierarchy post, you’ll know a little bit about the difference between front end vs back end in the world of software development. As Eric Wise, Software Guild’s founder and Chief Academic Officer, puts it, “Front-end portions of the application rely on the back end to...
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When I look back on my journey founding The Software Guild in 2013, one thing that has stuck with me is the uphill battle my team and I faced when it came to explaining what a coding bootcamp was and convincing early adopters that this education model was effective, as...
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Each year since 2011, Stack Overflow, a provider of some of the largest technical Q&A sites on the internet, does a survey of its members. More than 64,000 developers participated in the survey this year, and here at The Software Guild, we are always fascinated by the data that emerges....
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So you have some coding skills under your belt and are ready to find a job as a junior programmer. What tools do you need in your toolbox to get noticed? Knowing how to interview is vital, but you need to get the interview first. A resume can help you...
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Disclaimer: I started college in Computer Science, and after two years, I migrated to Computer Science and Engineering Technology. I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering Technology from the University of Toledo. Today, I am a Lead Instructor at The Software Guild, a coding bootcamp. Everywhere...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 1, 2017 LARGEST COALITION OF CODING PROGRAMS COMMIT TO STANDARDIZED GRADUATION & JOB PLACEMENT RATE AND TRUTH IN ADVERTISING FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF DATA (AUSTIN, Texas) – March 1, 2017 – The largest coalition of accelerated learning programs announced today their commitment to publish student...
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For someone interested in getting into the field, computer programming can be a little daunting. Learning a programming language is a lot like learning a foreign language, and even the vernacular and terminology that surround software development can be mystifying. Object oriented programming is one such term, and it’s a...
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Programming Bootcamp: Managing Your Time Taking part in The Software Guild’s programming bootcamp is a huge commitment. Not only are you investing your time and energy into this intensive program, but you may also be putting your career on hold or transitioning into the challenging coding industry. No matter what...
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From front end to back end, engineer to developer to architect, the geek hierarchy can be difficult to decipher. Understanding the requirements and responsibilities of various roles within the geek world as well as the connotations of different terms can make a difference when it comes to career advancement. Software...
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