RECENT POSTS
Bridging the Gap: How Path Forward is Helping Caregivers Find Their Way Into New Careers
In recent years, there’s been a push toward more diversity and inclusion efforts in the workplace in the hopes of creating greater opportunities for underrepresented…
Reinvigorated by Reading: The Book Reviewing App Inspired by Teacher and Coder, Amanda Neal
When Amanda Neal graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Education and Geographic Information Science (GIS), she decided to pursue a career in…
How to Become a Software Developer: Coding Bootcamp vs. Degree — Which Is Better?
You’re reading this, in part, thanks to software developers. They built the platforms and applications used to run this site and write this article; they…
UX/UI 101: Differences, Pathways, and Resources From Three Thought Leaders
With the rise of digital technologies, a well-designed user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) can help make a company’s offerings more trustworthy and usable.…
Moms Who Code: How UT Austin Boot Camps Helped Melissa Cadena Become a Web Developer
Imagine completing a coding boot camp in just six months, with very little prior programming experience. Now, imagine doing that while also working a full-time…
The SoundTracks Story: How Shane Schilling Used His Full Stack Skills to Create a Passion Project With Potential
Shane Schilling is an avid TV binge-watcher and movie buff with a love for music and all things entertainment. With two decades of experience in…
How to Become a Web Developer & How Long It Takes
If you love working with technology, have a passion for design, and live for the challenge of making online tools work better, a career in…
Learn Coding Online – The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Coder
When’s the last time you went a day without checking your phone, logging into your computer, or opening an application? Today, online tools and services…
A New Skill Set and a New Position to Match: How a UX/UI Boot Camp Helped John Wallace Advance His Career
John Wallace worked in operations at Vrbo, the vacation home rental arm of travel giant Expedia. After taking part in an internal product workshop, he decided that he…
How to Become a UX Researcher (No Experience Needed)
If you have a knack for understanding people and figuring out what makes them tick, a career in user experience (UX) research might just be…
11 Must-Have UX Designer Skills
A handheld video game console. A foldable camping fork. An online banking app. What do these all have in common? Though they’re as different as…
11 Psychology Principles UX Designers Should Understand
It’s a fact of life — you spend five seconds figuring out that the pull handle on a door is actually a push mechanism, and…
The Career Path of a Full Stack Developer
Full stack developers have a curious streak a mile wide. They don’t just want to know how to code; they want to know how to…
Isabelle Pinard Didn’t Know What a UX Researcher Was—Now, It’s Her Job Title at Google
It wasn’t long ago that Isabelle Pinard didn’t know what the terms UX/UI meant. Now, she proudly boasts it as part of her job title on Google’s…
“The Best Learning Experience of My Life”: How Coding Helped Yulia Chilikina Sharpen Her UX Design Skills
Yulia Chilikina loved her job as Senior UX/UI Designer at the direct-to-consumer retailer Wine Access — but without a technical background, she struggled to stay on…
Aligning Work With Passion: Laszlo’s Road to UX/UI Boot Camp and a Career in Tech
Laszlo Kovesdi was exposed to technology at an early age. His dad was a graphic designer, so he and his brother often played around with the Adobe…
How to Become a Data Analyst With No Experience
If you’re wondering how to become a data analyst, there’s a good chance that numbers appeal to you. While seemingly endless data sheets might throw…
In-Demand Software Developer Skills
While not all software developers can shift seamlessly between different programming languages, that doesn’t mean they aren’t multilingual to some degree. Talented software developers are…