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Millions of websites are powered with WordPress, from personal blogs right up to huge corporate websites. It’s the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world. I got my start with WordPress about a decade ago. I started out blogging with a free blog on WordPress.com, and shortly after I moved on to the self-hosted…
WordPress got its start as a blogging platform over a decade ago, but it’s grown into a full-blown CMS (content management system) since then. I got my start with WordPress within the first couple of years after it got started. I used it for blogging, but as its capabilities grew, I started using it for…
Changing careers can be nerve-wracking. Sometimes it happens gradually, as you learn new skills or take on some new responsibilities in your current job (or take on a side hustle or two). Other times it might happen suddenly: you lose your job and decide to dive into something new. My own career path has been…
score If you live on planet earth, someone at some point has told you to learn to code. Whether you’re learning to code because you’re up for a big promotion at work, want an entirely new career, want to start freelancing on the side for extra cash or just want to learn something new for…
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the United State of Women Summit in Washington DC. The summit was hosted by the White House and featured the most unbelievable lineup of speakers (Warren Buffett, Oprah, POTUS, Connie Britton, Michelle Obama, Amy Poehler, Shonda Rhimes, Billie Jean King…and the list goes on and on), plus…
Could front end development be the right path for you? The short answer: definitively YES. Resoundingly YES. Yes yes yes yes and yes. (Which is why I’ve decided to host an entire webinar summit all about it!) How can I be so sure? Because when it comes to the Web, front end development is always…
There’s no question that learning tech skills can totally transform your career prospects. Tech skills are SUPER in-demand, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicted over 135,000 new software development jobs in the USA by 2024. And the tech industry is also known for its high salaries—that same report predicts those developers will have…
Design fiend? Take this FREE 3-minute quiz to see if working in tech is for you. Wondering whether you could make more money in a new design role? A job in tech might be for you. Take this quiz to find out. If you’re someone who has a background (or even an interest) in graphic…
The past few months have been crazy (in a good way) for our curriculum team because we’ve been busy developing not one but TWO new blueprints. The first one, Front End Developer Blueprint, launched back in March, the second one will be launching this June. But before I tell you all about our fancy new…
Web designers (and related jobs like visual designer, user interface designer, and user experience designer) create the designs for the websites and web apps that we all use on a daily basis. Whether it’s the website for your favorite local restaurant or a huge site like Facebook, a designer decided how the site looks. On…
When I was growing up, I loved doodling with neon gel pens, creating trifold poster board projects (glue sticks, for the win!), and outlining my friends’ names with Mr. Sketch scented markers to pass to them in class. And as I got older, I let some of that creativity fall to the wayside. But that doesn’t mean I lost my…
One of the coolest things about tech skills is that you can learn them from just about anywhere, from weekend workshops to online coding bootcamps. What you don’t need is to sit in a classroom for 3+ hours every week (per class!), listening to a professor who may or may not have actually worked in…
You were on track. You landed that entry-level job, a couple years later you got a promotion, and then…nothing. Your career just stalled. It leaves you feeling totally stranded. Do you wait it out and hope things get going again? Look for another job? Lock yourself in a closet and cry? (That last one, while…
Transitioning careers can be scary. Okay, terrifying. When I—a liberal arts major—started teaching myself how to code, I fully expected that I wouldn’t be good at it. When I found out I enjoyed coding, I worried that I wouldn’t be able to get a job with it. When I got my first development job, I…
Employers in many industries (including tech) are suspicious of people who have limited professional presence online. Think about it—if I’m hiring to fill a tech role but a quick Google search reveals nothing but a locked-down, completely private Facebook profile, am I really going to consider the applicant an expert? Probably not. If you’re looking…
A list of insightful and free ebooks you must read to be a successful web designer
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In Austin where I live, the tech industry is booming. It’s home to companies like Dell, IBM, Oracle, and LegalZoom, and the city is bursting with smaller design firms, development agencies, and more talented freelancers than foodtrucks (probably—don’t quote me on that). Over SXSW weekend in 2015 alone, almost 34,000 people converged on the city…
Fact or fiction? You can start earning money with your tech skills even if you’re not a computer science graduate with 25 years of experience. (BTW: Nobody has 30 years experience on the Web because it was only invented in 1989!) Fact! Even with just the fundamentals of design or coding under your belt, you’re…
Expert answers to your questions on how to network your way to a successful career in tech
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Do you have a website yet? Well, whether you want a website to showcase your work, to share your thoughts with the world, or even just to serve as your (or your resume’s) “home” on the web, everyone should have a website. Read moreWhat is the difference between shared & dedicated hosting?If you’ve never built…