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How to Build in Public: Sharing Your Learning Without Oversharing
Building in public is not about posting daily updates or narrating every line of code you write. It is about leaving a trail of evidence that you build things and think carefully about them.
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Hack Reactor / Galvanize: What It Was and What Replaced It
Hack Reactor had a reputation as one of the harder coding bootcamps. After years of acquisitions and consolidation through Galvanize, the brand has largely faded. Here's the history — and what former students should focus on now.
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How to Post on LinkedIn as a Developer Without Feeling Cringy
Most developers avoid posting on LinkedIn because the dominant style of content there feels hollow and self-congratulatory. But there's a different way to post that doesn't require pretending to have lessons to teach.
10 min read
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What Happened to Coding Dojo? (And What Former Students Should Do Now)
Coding Dojo shut down in 2023 after filing for bankruptcy. If you were enrolled or recently graduated, your skills are real — here's how to move forward.
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What to Write About When You're a Junior Engineer
Most junior developers are sitting on more content than they realize. The problem is not a lack of material. It is not knowing how to recognize material when you have it.
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What Happened to Lambda School (BloomTech)?
Lambda School became BloomTech after years of controversy over its income share agreements and placement claims. If you attended and haven't landed a job yet, here's what to focus on.
11 min read
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How to Start a Technical Blog When You Feel Like You Have Nothing to Say
Every developer who has tried to start a technical blog has run into the same wall: the belief that they have nothing worth writing about. That belief is wrong, and this article explains why.
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Flatiron School Review: Is It Worth It in 2026?
Flatiron School has changed hands multiple times and the coding bootcamp market has shifted. Here's what Flatiron is today, what it does well, and what it doesn't address.
12 min read
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Why Writing Online as a Developer Actually Gets You Hired
Writing online is not about becoming a thought leader. It is about leaving a trail that shows you can think, learn, and communicate. Those are three things every hiring manager wants to see.
11 min read