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Over 30 Years After the ADA, Where Do Disabled Workers Stand in Tech?

Over 30 Years After the ADA, Where Do Disabled Workers Stand in Tech?

Disabled workers face numerous equity barriers. But even when the tech industry could improve accommodations, code jobs are more accessible than average.

Demo Comp Shows Tech Recruiters What Turing Grads Are Made Of

Demo Comp Shows Tech Recruiters What Turing Grads Are Made Of

Project-based learning like Turing’s Demo Comp gives entry-level coders powerful examples of their front-end and back-end code skills to show tech recruiters.

Will Mitchell On Common Myths About Front End Development

Will Mitchell On Common Myths About Front End Development

Deciding whether or not code school is right for you is step one to starting a coding career. But the next most important decision is whether you want to focus on front end or back end programming. Both tracks offer advantages and opportunities. But pervasive myths about front end development

Is AI Taking Over Dev Jobs?

Is AI Taking Over Dev Jobs?

Turing Back End instructor Chris Simmons discusses the way that AI is changing the way software developers work and is the exact reason why you should begin your journey today!

How Turing is Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Tech Community

How Turing is Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Tech Community

How do DEI initiatives designed to include LGBTQIA+ individuals in tech benefit everyone? We’re finding out each day through Turing’s Gear Up program.

The History of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Tech and Beyond

The History of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Tech and Beyond

The diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) movement began with integration after the Civil Rights Act passed. Today, DEI in tech is more important than ever.

These Moms Turned to Turing to Build Better Lives Through Coding

These Moms Turned to Turing to Build Better Lives Through Coding

Let’s be real—Turing is a challenging program. And like any other demanding endeavor, learning to code is even more challenging when you’re also parenting. That hasn’t stopped a number of fierce Turing grads, though, from making a career change while also holding it down on the

Q1 2023 Jobs and Hiring Report

Q1 2023 Jobs and Hiring Report

Is the tech industry still in its work-from-home era? The latest job statistics from Turing’s Q1 2023 cohort of graduates and the national job market say yes.

Five Years After Graduation, Turing’s 2017 Cohort Is, Overall, Fulfilled and Financially Thriving

Five Years After Graduation, Turing’s 2017 Cohort Is, Overall, Fulfilled and Financially Thriving

We caught up with Turing alumni Adrian Lara, Ellen Cornelius and Victoria Vasys five years after graduation to see how life-changing a software development career can be.

Cydnee Owens Learned A Lot From Her Turing Journey—and She’s Ready to Share

Cydnee Owens Learned A Lot From Her Turing Journey—and She’s Ready to Share

Turing graduate Cydnee Owens shares how her experience in the back end development program helped her pivot her career and make life-long friends.

5 Tech Groundbreakers to Celebrate This Women’s History Month

5 Tech Groundbreakers to Celebrate This Women’s History Month

This Women’s History Month, learn about female tech pioneers who transformed video games, artificial intelligence and computer programming.

What’s the Difference Between Ruby, C# and JavaScript? And Which Program Is Right For You?

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What’s the Difference Between Ruby, C# and JavaScript? And Which Program Is Right For You?

What’s the Difference Between Ruby, C# and JavaScript? All are object-oriented programming languages. But they teach code school students different things.

Announcing the First-Ever Recipient of the bigLOVISA Scholarship at the Intersection of Environmentalism and Tech

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Announcing the First-Ever Recipient of the bigLOVISA Scholarship at the Intersection of Environmentalism and Tech

In May of 2022, we announced a new scholarship at Turing: the bigLOVISA scholarship. Established in honor of Turing alumna Lovisa Svallingson after her tragic and unexpected passing in 2021, the bigLOVISA scholarship is awarded each February 20—Lovisa’s birthday— to an incoming Turing student who is equally passionate

8 Black Tech Trailblazers to Celebrate This Black History Month

8 Black Tech Trailblazers to Celebrate This Black History Month

This Black History Month, learn about the accomplishments of Black tech pioneers who transformed aerospace, the music industry, gaming and more.

Q4 2022 Jobs and Hiring Report

Q4 2022 Jobs and Hiring Report

Don’t let the headlines about Silicon Valley layoffs spook you—the job market for programming careers was still strong heading into Q1 2023.

Can I Get a Programming Job Without a Traditional Technology Degree? Yes! Just Ask Slalom

Can I Get a Programming Job Without a Traditional Technology Degree? Yes! Just Ask Slalom

Do I need a college degree to get coding jobs? No! Slalom Denver explains how code school combined with mentorship prepares you for entry-level tech jobs.

New Year, New You? Make Try Coding Your 2023 Career Resolution

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New Year, New You? Make Try Coding Your 2023 Career Resolution

Wondering if coding is right for you? Turing’s Try Coding workshops are an opportunity to experience computer programming firsthand—and find community.

Why We Just Increased Turing’s Scholarships by 400%

Why We Just Increased Turing’s Scholarships by 400%

One of our primary goals at the Turing School is to contribute to the creation of a more equitable tech industry. We want to see more diversity and inclusion in tech and fewer of the biases that have shaped the industry so far. To achieve that dream, we need to

Say ‘Hello Turing World,’ Our Community Podcast is Back!

Say ‘Hello Turing World,’ Our Community Podcast is Back!

There are a lot of new things happening at Turing these days (hello, Launch Program!), but amid all the hustle and bustle you might have noticed that the Hello Turing World podcast is back after a two-year hiatus. Originally a student-led initiative, Hello Turing World was revived in August by

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Is Coding Bootcamp Better Than College? Check Out the Turing Launch Program

Turing’s Launch program, a 9-month coding boot camp designed for individuals ages 18-26, saves a lot of money and time compared to other college degree programs.

Q3 2022 Jobs and Hiring Report

Q3 2022 Jobs and Hiring Report

In Q2 of 2022, it looked like certain programmer hiring trends and workplace shifts that started during the pandemic really started to gel as the tech industry’s “new normal.” Q3 saw further evidence of the push for long-term hybrid and remote developer roles, which are firmly here to stay.

Where the Jobs Are

Where the Jobs Are

This is the long-overdue Part 2 in our series about the new Launch program – a 10-month training program built from the ground-up to help young people break into the software development industry. Learn more and sign up for updates here. One of the biggest flaws with American higher education it

Turing’s Demo Comp Is a Glimpse at a More Diverse, Accessible Tech Industry

Turing’s Demo Comp Is a Glimpse at a More Diverse, Accessible Tech Industry

A key part of the Turing experience, as many current students and alumni know, is Demo Comp. Once a term, programming students have a chance to experience the kind of sprints that will punctuate their coding careers. The two-week projects are a chance for students to demonstrate their mastery of

How Can We Make Tech More Accessible for Latino and Hispanic Professionals?

How Can We Make Tech More Accessible for Latino and Hispanic Professionals?

Hispanic and Latino scientists have made huge contributions to medicine, physics, botany, microbiology, space exploration and beyond. Today, high-profile STEM professionals like Laura I. Gomez, Scarlin Hernandez and Stephanie Castillo inspire new generations of Hispanic, Latino and Chicano students to pursue careers in computer programming, software development and engineering. Each

How Doximity Mentors Programmers in Healthcare Tech

How Doximity Mentors Programmers in Healthcare Tech

Programmer mentoring: Doximity helps new developers from Turing School grow and establish key programmer resume skills that stand out with tech recruiters.