Amy, 31, made the decision to change careers and become a software engineer at the beginning of 2018. ‘I’d had enough of my old job in corporate training and I wanted to do something new. However, I could only afford …
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Category: Learning Platforms
Disruptive Coding Educators & the Digital Tech Skills Gap
The need and demand for informal education is increasing, and it is becoming clear that it is often easier to learn the skills needed to be an effective developer and obtain a job in the industry through online courses and …
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The Failure of Traditional Education in Coding Education
Traditional coding education in the form of university degrees is growing in popularity, but also in cost. In the US the number of students expected to attend American colleges and universities is 20.4 million, an increase of 5.1 million …
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The Best Qualification for a Software Developer in South Africa
This article serves to answer that question we get asked time and time again – ‘What degree should I study if I want to become a software developer?’ We’ll compare the employability, salaries, and career paths for IT versus CS …
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Kano: Computer in a Box
Today’s kids are growing up in a world more crammed full of technology than anyone could have dreamed of a mere 20 years ago, when things on the internet were all still prefixed with “cyber” and decent desktop computers were
Traditional vs Online Education in Software Development in South Africa
As South Africa’s tech industry expands, it must also meet the needs of employers and potential employees alike, and that means broadening perspectives on how to educate the next generation of developers. Internationally, online education has become incredibly important in …
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