This post was originally published on the GTPE Blog by GTPE Communications. Change. The word alone can trigger anxiety. When life as we know it takes a turn, it’s easy to feel intimidated; the familiar, after all, is comfortable. But change prevents stagnation. It injects energy into routine and propels us forward into unexplored terrain,…
Matthew Carpenter’s journey to becoming a web developer didn’t happen overnight. In fact, to get there, it took an almost eight-year stint in the Army, 12 years working in electronics at Verizon, and a great deal of motivation. A born self-starter and lifelong learner, Matt decided a few years ago to seriously pursue the developer…
Today’s world revolves around data—there’s no getting around that fact. Every time we use our smartphones or log into our computers, we leave a trail of data behind us. That data holds key insights into our behavior, our likes and dislikes, and the products we purchase. How do businesses make sense of all that data?…
Today, we see the term “UX/UI” thrown around quite a bit—so much so that many people assume the two fields are a single discipline or that they can be used interchangeably. While UX and UI design do share some overlap, they have more differences than similarities. So, let’s explore what each of them really is,…
Dalton Ricker was originally set to enroll at Georgia Tech for college. In a last-minute pivot, he decided to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Little did he know that after earning a degree in marine engineering systems and spending six years as a marine engineer, he would end up back at Georgia Tech. Dalton had…
Home to the fourth-largest tech incubator in the country, a thriving business community, and top-ranked educational institutions, there are more than enough factors that have set Atlanta up as a top tech player. In fact, it’s one of the best places in the U.S. to be a web developer this year. Let’s take a closer…
Will Rackley is a former NFL athlete, a current professional artist, and a boot camp-educated coder. In other words, there isn’t much that he hasn’t tackled. Born in Athens, Greece to a military family, Will moved around a lot growing up. He graduated from Lehigh University, then got drafted to the NFL in 2011 as…
There’s never been a better time to learn data analytics and enter the growing field. The job landscape is expanding, with a wide range of opportunities in a variety of industries. When preparing for a career in data analytics, the volume of information to master can be very overwhelming. It’s always best to do some…
By Jacob Lamont Pop quiz: What do Edge of Tomorrow, Groundhog Day, and Dr. Strange have in common? They’re all movies you say? Yes, that’s true. Good job. But, more importantly, all three demonstrate the power of repetition. Pop quiz: What do Edge of Tomorrow, Groundhog Day, and Dr. Strange have in common? They’re all movies you say? Yes, that’s… Wait a minute.…
If you had asked Anna Sylvester a year ago what her future holds, she would have talked about living in the mountains making tie-dye fabric art. Today, however, Anna is living in Atlanta and focused not on cloth but on coding. Anna’s fascination with coding began when she discovered Georgia Tech Coding Boot Camp. In fact, she was…
By Hannah Patellis When I received the LinkedIn message from a recruiter back in 2016, I had no idea how life-changing it would be. Initially recruited as a teaching assistant for Georgia Tech, I assisted in the school’s very first Coding Boot Camp and then became an instructor. A few months later I joined full-time…
