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5 Career Benefits of Competitive Programming

Published on: Feb 20, 2019 by 17778 views No Comments
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Maxim Buzdalov, one of the authors of the How to Win Coding Competitions: Secrets of Champions course, once took last place in a city-wide computer science competition. He was able to turn his story into a triumph after joining his university’s coding team and becoming an ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM ICPC) champion! Today, Maxim is an associate professor and chair of computer technologies at ITMO University. Below,...

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Software Engineers: What They Do and How to Become One

Published on: Feb 20, 2019 by 14081 views 2 Comments
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Groundbreaking technology is only groundbreaking for so long. New is constantly replacing old, as demand for growth is constant. Both individuals and organizations look to utilize the latest technology, in turn creating demand for software engineers who make many of these advancements possible. Think about the last time you used Excel Online, Photoshop, iTunes, or even Google Chrome. They were all constructed by software engineers....

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The 3 Most Lucrative Programming Skills You Can Learn Online for Free

Published on: Feb 07, 2019 by 143214 views 16 Comments
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Programming jobs are as hot as ever and there is no end in sight. If you are looking for a secure job with the flexibility to work online from anywhere, programming is the way to go. One of the best things about the field of computer programming is that the most popular programming languages can be learned online for free. Introductory programming courses are available...

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The Highest Paying Programming Languages of 2016

Published on: Sep 14, 2016 by 17097 views 2 Comments
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With hundreds of programming languages in existence, it can be difficult to determine which ones are actually worth your time – particularly if you’re just starting out. Many young coders prefer to begin by learning a language that’s relatively easy to pick up, but the wisest coders will learn those which are in the highest demand and have the potential to lead to a high paying job. ...

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Cheryl Troell: Embarking on a Brand New Career Path

Published on: Jul 15, 2016 by 8599 views No Comments
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In a truly inspiring fashion, Cheryl Troell, a 52 year old web designer from Washington, D.C., shares her story of how edX helped her begin a brand new career. Life is such an unpredictable thing. After working for almost 20 years at the same company I was laid off in March 2016. So now what? I dusted myself off and began what turned out to be a grueling,...

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Programming Skills to Land a New Job

Published on: May 24, 2016 by 26309 views No Comments
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Interested in developing sought after skills to improve your employability? Want to advance or change your career? Check out the field of computer programming and build your computer programming skills. Computer programmers and software developers create apps and design websites. They develop new software programs and write languages that computers can follow. They help power and style websites, networks and systems, mobile devices and more....

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Learn Java: The #1 Programming Language

Published on: Mar 10, 2016 by 11339 views No Comments
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Facebook, Twitter, Google, DropBox – isn’t it fascinating that each of these technology giants started with a line of code? In a world where development is king and demand for talent continues to rise, an essential skill that will help set you apart is learning a programming language. In fact, President Obama’s initiative to empower students from kindergarten to high school to learn computer science in order to be...

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Mobile Developer: Today’s Hot Job

Published on: Jan 22, 2016 by 6852 views No Comments
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The mobile app market is exploding and opening up new job opportunities and pathways. A new report by Progressive Policy Institute shows the growing mobile app economy job market. The report estimates that in the U.S. alone, there are about 1.66 million app economy jobs. Mobile Developer is ranked as one of the Best Jobs in America according to GlassDoor. And, predictions estimate that by 2017, over 268...

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New Year's Resolution: Learn to Code

New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Code

Published on: Dec 30, 2015 by 7202 views No Comments
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Here’s One New Year’s Resolution You’ll Want to Keep. Still looking for a resolution for the New Year? In 2016, learn to code or take your computer programming skills to the next level. Become the genius that designs, controls and powers the digital devices, websites, mobile apps and more that we interact with every day. Here are four predictions for 2016 that will make learning to...

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An edX Engineer Weighs In: Learning to Code with Python

Published on: Dec 11, 2015 by 12060 views No Comments
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One of edX’s earliest and most popular courses is scheduled to re-launch on January 13: MIT’s 6.00.1x Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python —we asked edX Engineer Ned Batchelder to weigh in on the value of knowing Python. 6.00.1x is a course near and dear to my heart for a number of reasons. I’ve been programming in Python for more than 15 years, and...

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