This Mother's Day, we're reflecting on the incredible women in tech. We are inspired by the talented women who have either gone through our boot camp programs, lead our classes as instructors, or support our students as teaching assistants or support staff. Thank you for making an impact on our future as you help to advance the technology industry! Watch…
Becoming A Rising Star: How Armando Pensado Learned to Code and Impressed His Employer
You could say that Armando Pensado’s life has been dictated by a calling. Several of them. The first call came when he was working at a small IT firm as a software engineer in his native Michoacán, Mexico. It came from Chicago. A company was on a worldwide search to hire software developers. And soon enough,…
With Gen X Experience and Gen Z Coding Skills, This Radio Producer Is Ready for the Future
When radio producer Marcus McBride was looking to add new skills to his resume, he didn’t research the latest sound editing software—he looked for coding boot camps. “As far as expansion and growth, a lot of stations are focused purely on digital,” Marcus said. “All anyone in the industry talks about is apps, streaming, social…
Perseverance Pays Off: One Boot Camp Graduate’s Path To Landing The Job
For Nirav Patel, learning a new programming language came naturally. But mastering the language of the job interview was an entirely different challenge. When he graduated from the University of California Irvine Continuing Education Coding Boot Camp, Nirav felt fully prepared to handle the technical challenges of any position for which he applied. But he struggled to…
Design to the Rescue: Students Give Local Nonprofits a UX Boost in Irvine
When UX/UI boot camp instructor Chris Becker tasked his UC Irvine students with choosing a local nonprofit to focus on for their final design project, he had one requirement: pick one that matters to you personally. “The project centered around ownership,” he says, explaining that students were to apply everything they’d learned across the 24-week UX/UI…
So You Think You Can Be a Developer?
One look at Indeed.com will show you the abundance of jobs and the salaries to go with it. Tell me who wouldn’t want that, right? Well, not everyone is cut out to be a developer. There are certain personality traits that can help determine if this field is correct for you. Do you have what…
Top 3 Resources for Aspiring Data Analysts
The data industry is experiencing high growth and a substantial gap between open positions and qualified talent. Because of this, the demand for data analysts continues to soar and has surpassed the supply of the market. Professionals who are looking to switch career paths or increase their earning potential are now looking for ways to…