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Traditionally, an aspiring developer would need to complete a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science to become a Software Engineer, on paper at least. In the last decade or so ‘code camps’ have become a popular alternative to that route. Code camps are intensive courses lasting just a few months that teach you what you need …

A surprising number of software developers interview for positions without success – but not because of a lack of technical competency. Long before you might get the chance to demonstrate your coding prowess, you can expect to be faced with a series of challenges designed to test even more fundamental skills. Your performance in these …

I’ve seen a number of technical job interviews over the course of my career, both as the applying candidate and the interviewer. If I could wave my magic wand and do away with just one of the most common myths in this industry, it would be that of the stereotypical lone-wolf software developer. Even the …

There’s an abundance of tech companies out there and amongst them, a new breed is emerging: the *Tech For Good* companies.  We’ve identified 8 such companies in London who have chosen to change the world. Some bring the change in the education industry, some create platforms tackling mental health whilst others impact the education sector. We’re …

When I started coding professionally I wanted to write perfect code because that’s what I thought a great developer was. However, I quickly learned that there is more to software development than just writing great code. The question of “What makes a good developer?” is a subjective question and you will get different answers when …