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What’s the Average Computer Programmer Salary in 2024?

Computer Programmer Salaries in 2024: A Comprehensive GuideAre you contemplating a career as a computer programmer or already navigating the tech industry? Understanding computer programmer salaries is crucial to making a career decision. In this short blog, we’ll cover what drives computer programmer salaries, entry level programmer salaries, what factors might affect your income in …

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Chana’s Story

Alumni, Real life, Students, Tech / By Evan Batky

Chana’s Career ChangeLearn how Chana was able to change her career to programming, and as a result have a better work life balance. Chana’s StoryHi my name is Chana. I was working in a stressful job where I had long hours. The pay was adequate. There wasn’t really any future for me there, but it …

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Bootcamp Comparison Chart

Real life, Students / By Evan Batky

Bootcamp Comparison ChartChoosing a coding bootcamp is hard. There are hundreds to choose from, and it is difficult to see the differences between them. Below are what we consider some of the most important factors in choosing a bootcamp such as location, technologies taught, bootcamp length, bootcamp cost, and more. We selected Flatirons School, General Assembly, Hack …

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Is a Coding Bootcamp Worth it?

Real life, Students, Tech / By Evan Batky

Is a Coding Bootcamp Worth it?Coding bootcamps are not easy and are expensive.Should you attend one? Is it worth it? The answer is yes.To keep up with the demand for programmers, the coding bootcamp market is growing exponentially every year. There are over 110 full-time coding bootcamps in the United States, and the market has …

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The Programming Skills You Need To Get a Job In 2020

Business, Real life / By Bruce Batky

Many people are finishing coding bootcamps and ready to get new jobs. These positions are highly competitive, so how are you supposed to compete? Here’s our advice on the programming skills you need to get a job. The Impact of COVID-19 On The Programmer Job Market Until COVID-19 hit, it seemed like the ticket to …

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There Are Lots of Coding Bootcamps – Which One is Right For You?

Alumni, Real life, Students / By Bruce Batky

By Alex Wagner Skill Distillery Alumni I had just been laid off; I was going nowhere, and I needed a career change. My brother-in-law tapped me about attending a coding bootcamp to become a programmer – we’re putting computers in everything from phones to backpacks, so the need for developers is not going to go …

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Fighting the Gender Disparity in Tech – Bootcamp Style

Alumni, Real life / By Evan Batky

Alumni Spotlight: Kaylee M., Consultant at Credera Can a woman get a good job out of a bootcamp? Thanks to the brave women and men who have raised their voices against the gender disparity in tech, companies in the U.S. are looking for new ways to attract diverse candidates. Even though the road to parity …

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How Do Employers Feel About Boot camps

Alumni, Real life, Tech / By Evan Batky

Will employers hire me if I list a boot camp on my resume? Attending a boot camp is a large investment – emotionally and financially. It can be difficult to determine whether or not it will “work for you.” The biggest question mark is often surrounding the outcome. Will a company hire me if I …

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What Does It Take to Transition Into Tech?

Alumni, Real life, Tech / By Evan Batky

Skill Distillery Q&A with Alumnus Brian Thomas Making the decision to transition into a new career can be difficult. All of the success signs point to the tech field, but where do you start? There are hundreds of “tech jobs” – ranging from “Help Desk Specialist” to “Cloud Architect.” Recent graduate Brian Thomas was working in …

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How do I know if a bootcamp is right for me?

Real life, Students / By Evan Batky

What You Need to Consider Before Taking on a Coding Bootcamp A coding bootcamp is an accelerated way to change careers or boost your marketability. Today it is important to stand-out to employers looking for a particular skill set. Teaching in-demand skills in a short period of time can seem daunting, but it has also proven …

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Stop wondering if you can change your career. Do it!

Real life, Tech / By Evan Batky

Should I Attend a Coding Bootcamp? Making a change is hard. Doubt quickly begins to rise above the surface in the form of questions like: How do I know if I will be successful? Am I really ready to change careers? Would a coding bootcamp be the right choice for someone like me? Taking the leap into a …

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Alumni Q&A

Real life, Students / By Evan Batky

An Interview with Java Developer Steve Nagle Keeping in touch with graduates is important to us. Java developer Steve Nagle shares his thoughts and experiences in the program and how he feels now that he is employed with one of the largest health insurance companies in the nation… Skill Distillery: Describe where you were in …

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Java Student Case Studies

Real life, Students / By Bruce Batky

Java Bootcamp case study reviews from actual students Java Bootcamp student review from Angel Rivera – Veteran Why did you enroll? I enrolled because I wanted to learn how to code. There were plenty of job offers for developers, and I wanted a good paying job. Once I started coding, I fell in love with …

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Student Spotlight: Patrick Gaston

Real life, Students, Tech / By Alex Murphy

Student Spotlight: Patrick Gaston: At Skill Distillery, we have the privilege of teaching some of the brightest new programming talent in the tech industry. It is consistently fascinating to learn about their paths and what drew them to come to our school. Each month, we spotlight one of our students and share details of his …

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Stars & Stripes: Veterans turn to computer coding bootcamps as GI BillⓇ benefits become available to specialized schools.

Real life, Students, Tech / By Alex Murphy

This article originally appeared in Stars & Stripes Magazine Veterans turn to computer coding bootcamps as GI BillⓇ benefits become available to specialized schools. By Gordon Bronson Computer programming schools, specialized, accelerated programs designed to teach high-tech skills in short time periods are popping up all over the United States. But until recently, these programs …

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Student Spotlight: Rod Hammond

Real life, Students, Tech, Uncategorized / By Alex Murphy

Student Spotlight: Rod Hammond Several times a month, we spotlight one of our students, sharing details of his or her story. This gives us a chance to talk about our diverse student population, how they discovered Skill Distillery and where they’re taking their newfound skill sets. We want to give prospective students a sense of …

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Is a coding career in your future?

Real life, Students, Tech / By Alex Murphy

This blog about a career in coding originally appeared on cobizmag.com The economy is evolving quite quickly. Five years ago, hardly anyone was talking about wearable technology, and now you can’t walk down the sidewalk without seeing a Fitbit or Apple watch. About a decade ago, social media was in its infancy; now it’s a …

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Colorado TechHire

Real life, Students, Tech / By Alex Murphy

Colorado TechHire About a year ago, we began working with Speaker Pro Tem Dan Pabon in the Colorado State House of Representatives on a new national initiative called TechHire. TechHire was founded by the White House in partnership with cities and states across the U.S. aimed at supporting coding schools like ours and helping …

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Finding a Job After a Coding School

Real life, Students, Tech / By Alex Murphy

Across the U.S., people are learning new skills in computer programming by completing accelerated learning programs. Called coding school – or bootcamps – are a crash course in the requisite technical proficiencies to enter into the IT market. Coding schools have become popular and necessary in recent years, as there are too many job openings …

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