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blog.theironyard.com Over the last four years, The Iron Yard has led the code school industry in preparing students for careers as software developers. The industry as a whole is still young and its leaders face the challenge of a nascent market, as well as the demands facing all institutions in the higher education mar...

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Iron Grad spotlight - Shane Sniteman - The Iron Yard Blog

Iron Grad spotlight – Shane Sniteman
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blog.theironyard.com Iron grad Shane Sniteman recently talked to Course Report about his time at The Iron Yard and what he is doing now. Preview: Shane is a musician living in Nashville (which was all Shane – we take no credit for any musical ability), is leading a team of mobile app developers, and his Iron Yard …

Is code school worth it? This single mom of three says yes - The Iron Yard Blog

Happy Friday!
Is code school worth it? This single mom of three says yes
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blog.theironyard.com Louise has a lifelong love of learning, so much so she became a college professor. For ten years, Louise taught Latin American history in North Carolina. While she was teaching, she was learning a new skill by building WordPress websites as a side job and hobby. As an adjunct professor, work was not...

CDCA Mobile App Competition | Charleston Defense Contractors Association

The Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Mobile Application #Development Competition in conjunction with its annual #CDCA Defense Summit in #Charleston, SC December 5 – 8, 2016.

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charlestondca.org The Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Mobile Application Development Competition in conjunction with its annual CDCA Defense Summit in Charleston, SC December 5 – 8, 2016. The focus of the Mobile App Competition is to stimulate creative thinking…

Let's check in with Jennilyn, current Greenville student - The Iron Yard Blog

We’ve been following along with current Iron Yard student Jennilyn as she makes her way through the 12-week immersive class at our Greenville campus.
Today, we check in to see how she is doing and what she is learning.

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blog.theironyard.com We’ve been following along with current Iron Yard student Jennilyn as she makes her way through the 12-week immersive class at our Greenville campus. Today, we check in to see how she is doing and what she is learning. Week 3 Tuesday Well, here goes nothing! “Real programming” has begun and I’m anx...

Meet Niclas - "The opportunities are just amazing" - The Iron Yard Blog

Meet Niclas. An Iron Grad and current developer, Niclas talks about his long journey back to programming, new career opportunities and why a mid-life crisis isn’t such a bad thing.
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blog.theironyard.com Meet Niclas. An Iron Grad and current developer, Niclas talks about his long journey back to programming, new career opportunities and why a mid-life crisis isn’t such a bad thing.

The Iron Yard Workout

How's your Friday? We're having a great Friday Huddle with awesome alum Holden!!

It was a fantastic night!!
We're so glad the rain didn't keep everyone away!

Our students have been practicing for days to make this The Iron Yard Crash Course super!! 😎 Sign up on the link below!
https://www.meetup.com/The-Iron-Yard-Charleston/events/240034307/

Refer A Student

Know someone who would thrive at The Iron Yard?
We’d love to meet them. Submit their information (along with yours), and if they enroll, we’ll send you $500!

Once you submit your referral, we'll send you a confirmation and keep you up to date along the way.

https://www.theironyard.com/refer

theironyard.com The Iron Yard is a technology education company that offers full-time and part-time web development courses in person, online and through corporate training programs.

Iron Journeys: Meet Jennilyn, current Greenville student - The Iron Yard Blog

Iron Journeys: Meet Jennilyn, current Greenville student - https://goo.gl/4f3e0J

blog.theironyard.com Meet Jennilyn. She’s a current student at our Greenville campus. Jennilyn has worked in journalism/design/account management but eventually gave in to the nagging feeling that there are more challenges to tackle, more to learn. With a knack for problem solving and troubleshooting, learning to code w...

Animator, toddler mom, finds good fit in coding - The Iron Yard Blog

Animator, toddler mom, finds good fit in coding - https://goo.gl/KF1WfV

blog.theironyard.com Jasmine’s plate is full but she would not have it any other way. She is married, mom of two, working from home. Then to add a little more to her life, Jasmine decided to learn to code. Jasmine trained as a graphic designer and 3D animator working mostly with architects and contractors animating home...

Made with Code | Google

Have you seen the headline under today's Google Doodle??- Future wonder women, make code your superpower:
https://www.madewithcode.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=HPP&utm_campaign=WonderWoman

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Ladies Night of Code is getting serious! - If you missed tonight's event, check out our others here: https://www.meetup.com/The-Iron-Yard-Charleston/

How to choose the best coding bootcamp for you

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blog.theironyard.com With so many available options, choosing the best coding bootcamp for you can be a difficult decision. Here are a few factors to consider in your research.

How to get the most out of a bootcamp - Catching up with Jessica - The Iron Yard Blog

How to get the most out of a Bootcamp – Catching up with Jessica:
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blog.theironyard.com Jessica Dembe is a graduate of our DC campus. We heard from Jessica on International Women’s Day about her journey learning to program. In this interview with Code with Veni, Jessica gives advice on how to get the most out of immersive coding classes. Tell us about yourself I work as an Associate T...

Most Affordable Colleges for Computer Science

We might just be the cheapest CS degree in the entire state, according to this: http://www.collegecalc.org/majors/computer-science/ Might be an interesting FB post (numbers are from Aug 2016)

collegecalc.org Research what it costs to go to college for a Computer Science program and find the most affordable schools in your area.

Coding boot camps promise a fast track into booming tech industry

“The typical college curriculum just does not move at the pace of tech,"...

newsobserver.com Coding boot camps like The Iron Yard and Tech Talent South are helping people find jobs as junior web and app developers in the Triangle.

Today was the first day for our May 22nd Cohort!
Just look at those smiling faces! 😃

Heading to the Charleston Beer Garden?
Stop by and ask our Instructors 👨‍🏫 about our scholarship opportunities!

Come roast ☀️ and toast 🍻with us at the Charleston Beer Garden!!

The Iron Yard - Charleston

The Charleston Beer Garden is coming up May 20, and we can’t wait to see you there! You can save $5 off the price of a general admission ticket with this promo code: IRON

The promo code is good for online purchases only and expires May 19. It is good for general admission tickets only, which are normally $25.

All proceeds benefit Lowcountry AIDS Services.

Want a programming career? Look no further. - The Iron Yard Blog

Want a programming career? Look no further. - https://goo.gl/Pq2TUS

blog.theironyard.com If you want a programming career, The Iron Yard's Web Development Career Path is for you. It has been re-engineered to help you get into programming.

Five reasons to learn to code during summer break - The Iron Yard Blog

Five reasons to learn to code during summer break - https://goo.gl/PZ8wrq

blog.theironyard.com College summer semester doesn't have to be for make-up classes. Beef up your resume with new skills. Make the most of the break. Learn to code this summer.

Jessica Dembe on How to Get the Most out of a Bootcamp - Code With Veni

What advice would you give to someone who is considering attending a bootcamp? - Jessica Dembe a graduate of The Iron Yard shares with you How to Get the Most out of a Bootcamp
http://blog.codewithveni.com/jessica-dembe/

blog.codewithveni.com Tell us about yourself I work as an Associate Technical Consultant at Blackstone Technology Group (@BTGFed). I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Health from the University of Maryland, College Park and I recently graduated from the Front-End Engineering program at The Iron Yard. My...

Real world developer: 6 code school skills I actually use - The Iron Yard Blog

Real world developer: 6 code school skills I actually use
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blog.theironyard.com Iron Yard graduate Ashly LaMarr is a real world developer, and she shares 6 code school skills she actually uses on the job.

Get to know The Iron Yard: Ask Questions and Enjoy the Conversation

Iron Journeys - Christopher Vanderkolk, Austin IronGrad

Iron Journeys: Meet Christopher Vanderkolk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-dQEcGpRis

After over a decade in retail, Chris' career was stagnant. He wanted a challenge. So he decided to change careers and kept coming back to things like buildin...

Programming Turns 70: April 1947
ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose programmable electronic computer, ran the first code written in the modern paradigm, marking the birth of computer programming as a profession. It could perform complex coded operations like loops, seen today in languages like JavaScript, Ruby, and Python. These first professional programmers were all women!

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Why Writing is as Important as Coding in Today's Job Market - Huddle

Why writing is as important as coding in today's job market -
https://huddle.today/why-writing-is-as-important-as-coding-in-todays-job-market/

huddle.today If JavaScript is the only language you have command of, you're going to have a problem.

The Charleston Beer Garden is coming up May 20, and we can’t wait to see you there! You can save $5 off the price of a general admission ticket with this promo code: IRON

The promo code is good for online purchases only and expires May 19. It is good for general admission tickets only, which are normally $25.

All proceeds benefit Lowcountry AIDS Services.

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Free coding courses in JavaScript, Ruby and Java

Want a free Iron T-Shirt?

Complete any of our free Introduction Courses and receive a free Iron Tee.

Our free Introduction Courses are short online tutorials that have been designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to code in a specific programming language. While these are perfect for code newbies, anyone - at any skill level - can benefit from playing with code and practicing some fundamental skills.

https://www.theironyard.com/courses/introduction-courses

theironyard.com Free online coding courses in JavaScript, Ruby and Java will expose you to the basics of programming. Free online coding courses from The Iron Yard.

Kids Academy 2017: Coming This Fall

Kids Academy 2017: Coming This Fall

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Blackbaud CTO Mary Beth Westmoreland Named One of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology

Congratulations Mary Beth Westmoreland of Blackbaud! We are proud to have you on our The Iron Yard Advisory Board - #chstech #womenintech http://www.wdrb.com/story/35097784/blackbaud-cto-mary-beth-westmoreland-named-one-of-the-top-50-most-powerful-women-in-technology

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Demo Day: Cohort 9

Congrats!

Cohort 9 Demo Day Presentation

The Iron Yard Graduates demo their final project #chstech #coding #theironyard #graduate

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#YesWeCode Fund: Scholarship application now open - The Iron Yard Blog

#YesWeCode Fund: Scholarship application is open!
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blog.theironyard.com This weekend at SXSW, we had the honor of sitting alongside leaders from DreamCorps, #YesWeCode, TechHire and TechSquare Labs to announce that applications for the newly renamed #YesWeCode Fund are now live. The #YesWeCode Fund was initially launched as the Tech Opportunity Fund in September 2016 an...

Come by to say "Hi" at our table in the North Charleston Business Expo today!