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A Chat with Lighting Electrician Turned Software Engineer Byron Miller

A lighting electrician turned software engineer, Byron Miller rebooted his career by attending the Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte. Get a sneak peek at what drew him…

The Teacher Becomes the Student (Then the Master): How a Math Teacher Found Her Calling in Coding

Nicole Barry has always enjoyed coding. In college, she minored in computer science and picked up some programming skills but decided to pursue a career teaching…

What It Takes to Get a “Google-Like Job”: 5 Lessons from Boot Camp Learner Chace Powell

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A Different Way to Help People: Charlotte Asencio’s Path from Social Worker to Programmer

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5 Things You’ll Learn at Coding Boot Camp (Besides How to Code)

As a child, Corey Stagner frustrated his mother by taking apart electronic devices he found around the house. “I’ve always loved tinkering,” he said. “I just didn’t…

Designing a New Web Dev Career: How One Student Melded Design and Coding for Her Dream Job

For five years, Lauren Lapoint worked alongside designers and developers—only ever scratching the surface of these fields. As a digital marketer, Lauren implemented content strategies into her…

“Just Say Yes:” How Boot Camp Helped This 18-Year-Old from Venezuela Pursue His American Dream

In a lot of ways, Freddy Jose Diaz is a glimpse of the future. He’s just 18 years old but he’s already managed to assemble an impressive…

From the Classroom to a Career: How Becoming a TA Helped Caleb Martinez Land a Job He Loves

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UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte Provide Intensive Programming Training Through Boot Camp

Dzmitry Dubarau was tired of working in restaurants and barely making ends meet. What he really wanted to do was work with computers. The only…

Coding Boot Camp Graduates Demonstrate Their Skills

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UNC Charlotte’s New ‘Coding Boot Camp’ To Prepare Professional Web Developers

UNC Charlotte will launch a 24-week “Coding Boot Camp” certificate program this November to meet the growing local, national and global demand for web developers.…