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Lighthouse Labs Employer Spotlight: Beanworks

Career Services
Jul. 11 2018
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Lauren Girdler

Beanworks is no stranger to Lighthouse Labs, having hired (as of this interview) five graduates for their team! Read below for our full interview with Reza Sanaie, Beanworks CIO.

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Our Tech World: Understanding the Value of Technical Training

General
Jul. 03 2018
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Don Burks

It is worth exploring how technology touches our lives as a vehicle for bringing about a deeper and more thorough understanding of the value of technical training, digital literacy, and fluency with the types of problem-solving skills that are needed to work with computers.

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Lighthouse Labs Bootcamp Students Now Eligible for Alberta Student Aid

Students
Jun. 26 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

Lighthouse Labs full-time Web Development Bootcamp has been approved by the Alberta government as being eligible for Alberta Student Aid!

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Blockchain Outside of CryptoCurrency

Community
May. 30 2018
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Don Burks

Most references to blockchain are about Bitcoin, but there are many implementations of blockchain which are helping to bring it into the mainstream.

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The Non-Technical Qualities of a Great Developer

Career Services
May. 16 2018
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Corey Leung

Being a Software Developer is so much more than just an ability to code. There are a variety of interpersonal and non-technical skills that are just as crucial to success.

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Online vs. In-person Coding Education

General
May. 09 2018
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Sarah Foot

So you want to learn to code? Congratulations! With online and offline options, paid and free, deciding what is best for you can take some time and energy. At Lighthouse Labs, it’s our opinion that everyone has their own learning style, and education isn’t one size fits all.

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Build Your Digital Skill Set with Coding

General
May. 03 2018
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Lauren Girdler

Not long ago, coding was the exclusive domain of developers. But in our increasingly digital world, knowledge of coding is useful, and even necessary, for a much broader range of functions and professions.

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Employer Spotlight: TouchBistro

Career Services
Apr. 19 2018
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By
Carmen Tsang

TouchBistro is no stranger to Lighthouse Labs, having hired 5 graduates to their team! Read our interview with Derek Harasen, Development Manager at TouchBistro, to see what an employer is looking for when hiring bootcamp graduates.

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Volunteer Opportunities for Canadian Developers

Community
Apr. 12 2018
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Sarah Foot

As a developer, finding opportunities to volunteer and mentor may seem daunting. We've curated opportunities from across Canada to get you started!

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My Lighthouse Labs Project: Alex Hache - Nearhere

Students
Mar. 29 2018
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Corey Leung

For his final bootcamp project, Alex worked on a web application called Nearhere, a travel assistant that changes recommendations based on someones lifestyle.

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Announcing Code Create Teach: An introduction to computational thinking and coding in the classroom for K-12 educators

Community
Mar. 12 2018
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Topaz Glazer

Lighthouse Labs is excited to announce our partnership with Kids Code Jeunesse (KCJ) on the Code Create Teach project - a national campaign to support, inspire and encourage teachers to bring code into their classrooms.

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The OG Ladies of Tech

General
Mar. 08 2018
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Lauren Girdler

March 8 is International Women’s Day which is the perfect opportunity to recognize all the fantastic women of the past who have influenced the world of tech.

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Why Lighthouse Labs Teaches Full-Stack Development

General
Mar. 06 2018
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Corey Leung

One of the most common questions we get asked at Lighthouse Labs is “why teach full-stack development”? While other bootcamp programs focus on either front-end or back-end, we are steadfast in our commitment to teaching the concepts of both. We believe that a full-stack education provides the best foundation for Junior Developers to have long and rewarding careers no matter their specialization.

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Founder Spotlight: Lighthouse Labs Co-Founder Jeremy Shaki

General
Feb. 22 2018
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Corey Leung

The team at SwitchUp recently sat down with Jeremy Shaki, the Co-Founder and Chief Talking Officer of Lighthouse Labs, to learn more about his views on coding bootcamps, the future of technology and the current coding career space.

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Teacher Feature: Roland Tecson

General
Feb. 14 2018
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Corey Leung

Roland is an iOS instructor at our Vancouver campus who has been doing some amazing work in the community.

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