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Meet FreeCodeCamp, The Team-Prize Winning 21-Day Coding Challenge Squad

Community
Nov. 19 2018
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By
Tim Huebsch

Members of the winning team of the 21-Day Coding Challenge share their favourite part of the 21DCC, how they originally heard of the challenge and how they worked together.

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By The Numbers: October 2018 21-Day Coding Challenge Wrap-Up

Community
Nov. 01 2018
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By
Tim Huebsch

Including who won the grand prize trip to San Francisco as well as our three finalist prize winners

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How Lighthouse Labs, With The Help Of ISSofBC, Helped This Developer Prepare For His Hack Capital Role

Students
Oct. 29 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

How has Lighthouse Labs bootcamp prepared you for your current position?

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The Ways One B.C. Teacher Passes On Coding Skills To The Next Generation

Community
Oct. 23 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

"I think we need to find a balance between screen time and play time. It’s important for students to be familiar with technology, but also have time away from screens, whether it’s computer, tablet, phones, or TV"

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A Developer Explains How The First Nations Technology Council & Lighthouse Labs Opened New Career Opportunities

Students
Oct. 22 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

The First Nations Technology Council & Lighthouse Labs helped open career doors for Jamal Alawes, now at Coconut Software.

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How A Full-Stack Software Engineer Used Lighthouse Labs & ISSofBC To Jumpstart Her Career In Tech

Students
Oct. 16 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

October 28 is Lighthouse Labs' five-year birthday! To honour this exciting milestone, we're taking a look back at some of the past events and goals we've achieved, our favourite initiatives we've been a part of along the way, and what kind of impact they had after the fact.

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What You Might Have Missed at Canada's Largest Tech Festival in Toronto

Community
Oct. 04 2018
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By
Tim Huebsch

Elevate took over Toronto for a week in mid-September. A busy week full of keynotes and events, here are Lighthouse Labs staff's highlights you might have missed

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What's New at Vancouver Startup Week

Community
Sep. 20 2018
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By
Erin Westlake and Vivian Chan

Vancouver Startup Week has a lot of great returning events to check out. We speak with Vivian Chan, Co-Chair of Vancouver Startup Week, to find out what’s new and exciting for 2018.

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Top 8 Events to Attend at Elevate Toronto, as Recommended by Lighthouse Labs Staff

Community
Sep. 20 2018
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By
Tim Huebsch

The entire Toronto Lighthouse Labs staff are excited to attend and participate in the numerous events, speakers, and other exciting activities happening during Elevate. Here's a teaser of what we recommend checking out.

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Why You Should Start a Daily Coding Habit

General
Sep. 18 2018
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Lauren Girdler

Coding knowledge continues to be a skill that is in high demand. But to truly gain a new skill you need to dive in to build that muscle memory. So, commit to practicing coding every day!

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Staying Healthy During Bootcamp

General
Sep. 12 2018
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Lauren Girdler

Attending bootcamp takes determination and grit, but self-care is just as important. It can be easy to fall into bad habits like skipping out on sleep and not eating well. However, staying healthy while attending bootcamp will actually help you succeed!

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Teacher Feature: Rohit Dhand

General
Aug. 30 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

Rohit Dhand is one of our amazing Vancouver instructors who has been working in computers and programming for almost 30 years.

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The Power of Hybrid & Tech Adjacent Roles

Career Services
Aug. 23 2018
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By
Charlyne Fothergill

Many companies are learning there is a need for coding knowledge beyond their developers. Keep reading to learn about hybrid jobs in the tech world.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Jackson Cunningham

Students
Aug. 15 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

Taking the Web Development Bootcamp in Vancouver allowed Jackson to make the switch from mortgage broker to web developer. He now works full-time on his own business called Tuft + Paw which sell beautiful, modern cat furniture.

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6 Reasons Designers Should Learn to Code

General
Aug. 09 2018
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By
Lauren Girdler

By having an understanding of what's possible with code, designers can open up a wider range of career opportunities.

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