Fullstack Academy Blog

A developer’s career doesn’t begin and end with tech companies. There’s a whole world of tech-adjacent industries out there hungry for coders. Learn which is right for you.

Jamie Lau was drawn to Grace Hopper Program's goal of making tech education more accessible to women and now she’s a software engineer. See how she did it.

Will was tired of school. So he enrolled in a coding bootcamp? See how the curriculum at Fullstack Academy differs from a degree program and why it works.

Brendan Meyer displays the benefits of orchestrating docker containers in a swarm

Coding bootcamps like Grace Hopper Program can help women become the smartest coders in the room. Read one alum’s story to see if her path is right for you.

Web app for NYC bicycle directions that highlights intersections with high-volume of cyclist accidents.

Gifi Chat is a desktop and a web application that allows users to chat with each other through Gifs

This project was an experiment with movement, color and coding. As a former ballet dancer, I wanted to explore coding in conjunction with movement and try to combine these two very different fields.

Confused about the differences between a software engineer vs. software developer? Take a look at the engineering training required and scope of the job function.

Jeff Gore showcases a data visualization project which uses real-time aircraft in-flight location data to create a dynamic altitude-distance graph.

What can you do with a computer science degree vs. a technical certification at an independent coding bootcamp? We’ll help you pick the best path to a career in software development. Last updated 2/24/22

Four out of every 10 IT firms in the U.S. are actively hiring right now, and 110,000 new jobs were added to the IT industry last year. Even if you are new to the field, with the proper training and persistence you will be the right fit for plenty of entry-level IT job opportunities. Last Updated December 2022.