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If you’re a Software Developer, you’ve most likely heard of the field of Data Engineering. But how different is that really from what you do? And is it something you should be looking into? All Software Developers deal with data to some extent, but Data Engineers take it further. A Data Engineer specialises in data-intensive…

If you’re here, you’re probably in the process of brainstorming whether you should take the plunge and embrace a future as a Software Developer by applying for a coding bootcamp. That’s exciting! There’s never been a better time to pursue a career in tech. But it’s also daunting. Just over a year ago, I was…

The Northcoders Entry Challenge is how we determine who to offer a place to on our course. We aren’t looking for ready-made coders, but for hard-working people with an interest and demonstrable ability for problem solving and learning new concepts quickly. What Will Happen When I Apply? Review. First, we’ll read your application and decide whether…

Student Katie Masters writes… 2022 Bootcamp starts After the long bank holiday weekend and lovely Christmas break, I started back at Northcoders to begin a new block learning all about backend software development – the structure and behind the scenes workings and data of a web server. I knew this involved databases and as I…

Blog by Atlas S. Hello there! Last week I wrote about creating a Reddit clone using React, and this week I’m writing about the end of the Road to Code; and what I would recommend to other current or potential coding bootcamp students! The Beginning of the End Technically, I still have two more weeks of…

Intensity, highs and lows, and spaghetti – this week had it all! More complexity layered on what we learnt last week and a sense of building to a 5 -day sprint next week according to our calendar. This meant more files for database seeding, routers, controllers, models, error handling, testing, utilities, etc. It seems like…

Who am I? Hey 👋 I’m Fearne. I graduated from the May cohort on 6th August, and I’m a few weeks into my Junior Full Stack Development job at Asda, I’m working with React Native and using so many of the skills that I learnt on the NC bootcamp. Feel free to check out my GitHub, Dev.to,…

We know coding and its terminology can appear complicated from the outside, which is why we have created this beginners guide of simple tech jargon, to make it really easy to understand! Code So, let’s start off with the most common term. Code is essentially a set of written instructions using numbers and letters, which…

The only way to find the best coding bootcamp for your career goals is to ask the right questions. Here are 9 essential questions you should ask bootcamps before you sign on the dotted line! 1. What percentage of your graduates find work as software developers? When it comes to hiring statistics, transparency matters. Are hiring stats readily…

For the last three years I had been working in project management in the engineering and manufacturing sector. However, about 18 months ago I knew that I needed to make a change. I had come to realise that I was working in a job I didn’t enjoy, in a business sector I had no interest…

At Northcoders we put huge emphasis on problem solving skills. Being a programmer is about solving problems with a specific toolset. In fact, building software can be thought of as composing lots of small solutions into one big one. From the very start of the application process, we encourage students to get stuck into problem…

Northcoders student Judit wrote about her first few weeks with Northcoders. Find out more about her career change and time with us on her Dev.to blog. I was originally going to title this post “First Steps”. Forget about steps. Starting bootcamp was more like deep diving into a whirlpool but I couldn’t be happier. Northcoders‘s bootcamp…