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Grace Hopper: the Person, Programmer, and Pioneer
As a computer programming icon and the namesake of our immersive coding bootcamp for women and non-binary students, Grace Hopper is a name you’ll hear on a regular basis at Fullstack Academy.
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Our Official Guide to the 2020 Grace Hopper Celebration
From must-watch speakers like Megan Rapinoe and Serena Williams to networking events and more, here’s our guide to making the most of the 2020 Grace Hopper Celebration.
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Student Stories
What It Takes to Be a UX Engineer at Google
At a recent panel hosted by Fullstack Academy, UX engineers at Google discussed the field of UX engineering and offered insight into the skills needed for the role, what the day-to-day is like, and more.
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One Alum Shares the Soft Skills You Need to Land a Job at Etsy
Learn how the culture at the Grace Hopper Program set one alum up for success as a junior software engineer at Etsy.
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6 Paramount Projects From July Grads
One of our favorite days each semester is Demo Day, when the Grace Hopper cohorts present their capstone projects and show off what they’ve built. In the three weeks leading up to Demo Day, students work together in teams to deploy the skills they’ve learned so far. Check out 6 of their presentations here.
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5 Fabulous Feminist Coding Bootcamp Projects
Want to know what kind of apps you'll actually build during coding bootcamp? Today, we're sharing 5 projects Grace Hopper grads built specifically to benefit women.
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Meet the Fullstack Academy Instructors: Jess Bracht
This series profiles our instructors at Fullstack Academy and Grace Hopper Program, giving you an inside look at their backgrounds and what they love most about working with and for our students. They also offer up solid advice for prospective students. Today, meet Jess Bracht.
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Deal with Feelings of Inadequacy and Become a Developer
If you're a prospective bootcamp student struggling with imposter syndrome, don't fret—it can strike even the most accomplished developers. Here are ways to cope.
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15 Chicago-based Cis and Trans Women Programmers to Follow on Twitter
If you’re a cis or trans woman programmer looking for role models to follow, these developers should be top of your list.
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16 Remarkable Women Programmers Who Transformed the Tech World
During Women’s History Month and beyond, celebrate these 16 women programmers who made significant accomplishments in technology.
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How Investors Can Leverage Their Power to Close the Gender Gap in Tech
Investors are responsible, in part, for causing the gender gap in tech. But they also have a big role to play in closing it.
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How 7 Tech Companies Are Fighting Workplace Sexism
Workplace sexism in the tech industry is far too common. But these companies are using hiring, policies, transparency, and even technology itself to change that.
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