Blog Category: Coding

The tech world includes countless languages responsible for constructing the digital environments with which we interact. Scripting languages are computer languages consisting of a series of commands that do not need to be compiled to be executed. These scripting languages consist of scripts that are often easy to learn and comprise the building blocks of…

JavaScript is essential to the interactivity of the internet and IoT (Internet of Things). Specifically, any audio, video, maps, animations, menus, buttons, and interactive elements that you encounter online have likely been developed through JavaScript. In fact, according to technology tracking site W3Techs, the internet hosts nearly 1.9 billion websites, of which 97.9 percent use…

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Getting started on your path to becoming a programmer or software developer can feel a bit intimidating. There are a lot of programming languages, frameworks, and technologies available, and choosing the best options to learn in the beginning can be difficult.  Finding the best programming language for you depends on what you want to achieve…

Have you ever wondered what it might take to pursue a career in software engineering? If you’re transitioning from a different field, you might be concerned that you don’t have the right educational background or sufficient experience to make the change. The good news is, if you’re just getting started on your path to a…

Michael Knowlton first entered the workforce as a marketer. After working for a few different marketing agencies, he became one of the first employees at an exciting, up-and-coming startup. There, he helped the cofounder build a marketing team — and, over the course of five years, was able to watch it grow with the company. …

For decades, video games have entertained children and adults alike. Today, 64 percent of U.S. households own a device used to play video games, says the Entertainment Software Association [PDF]. Video games have evolved rapidly from the early days, offering increasingly realistic experiences that no longer resemble the pixelated screens and 8-bit games of past…

Computer programming is arguably one of the most important aspects of modern technology — without it, the digital sector as we know it would cease to exist. Since early assembly languages powered the first computers of the 1940s, coding has grown to become the foundation of today’s complex digital entities — from desktop software, to…

There has been a rapid expansion in web development over the last decade, and this trend is projected to continue. With a projected growth rate of 20 percent or more, new web developers can expect a thriving career market. There are also many options for building your own unique niche in the development market. When…

Full stack developers have a curious streak a mile wide. They don’t just want to know how to code; they want to know how to code everything — from client-facing interfaces to back end libraries. If you have a talent for programming and a habit of following new concepts down rabbit holes, full stack development…