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Meet Gayle, Author of Cracking the Coding Interview. We discuss how to land a career in programming.

Gayle L. McDowell is the author of Cracking the Coding Interview, Cracking the PM Interview, and Cracking the Tech Career. Her career focus on hiring and tech interviews can be seen in her website and blog,  her commitment to creating new and updated editions of her essential books, and her work as a consultant. We got a chance to chat with her and gain some insight on how to land a valuable…

Meet Nick, Co-Founder of CodeCombat

In-person school play-testing with George observing some young new coders.

CodeCombat is a fun way to learn code by playing a game. Here is an interview with co-founder Nick.

How did you get started with CodeCombat? What led you here?

My cofounder, George, would always get frustrated during our previous venturebecause he’d have to wait for Scott and I (the programmers) to build new features…

In-person school play-testing with co-founder George observing some new young coders.

CodeCombat is a platform on which to learn code by playing a game. It’s going to make you late for dinner because you just have to finish this level. Here is a firecracker of an interview with Nick Winter, programmer and motivation guru.

How did you get started with CodeCombat? What led you here?

My co-founder,…

Meet David, Founder of Coder Camps

We got to have a chat with David, founder of Coder Camps. They are changing people’s lives in just 9 weeks by giving them the tools to become Elite Coders. Sounds pretty cool, so LendLayer decided to pick his brain.

How did you get started with your school? What led you here?

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Coder Foundry

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Coder Foundry is a tech bootcamp with a lot of talent and a lot of heart. According to co-founder Lawrence Reaves, “There is a corridor of technology surrounding DC on the east coast where there’s a lot of demand for .NET technology, and we’re in the middle of it.”

Lawrence himself comes from a strong tech background with over 15 years of experience in the business. Advanced Fraud…

We sat down with Michelle, who takes the charge on Career Services at Hackbright Academy. She’s a fantastic career matchmaker and is working on getting her scuba masters.

Michelle works hard because she understands that a lot of people recognize that in their careers they are not making the money they desire and have trouble finding…

We know that researching a school is about more than scrolling through a database. That’s why Course Report features reviews, application tips, and interviews with founders, students, and instructors to equip you with all the details you need to choose the coding boot camp that’s right for you.

Course Report was founded in 2013 by LivingSocial alumni Adam Lovallo & Liz Eggleston. While at…

When he came to understand that coding is intertwined in aspects of all business, Jared seized the opportunity to attend a tech bootcamp. His B.A. in Linguistics aided in his learning of new coding languages at Coder Camps. After camp, he quickly found a rewarding job that leaves him enough time to kyakk down the Colorado River for fun. He shares his advice on getting an education in tech!

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