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Lighthouse Labs alumni are doing incredible things. We want to tell their stories. Kevin moved to Calgary after completing our web bootcamp in May of 2014, and is working full-time at a rails shop and mentoring part-time at Lighthouse!
Don Burks is a former instructor at Lighthouse Labs and played a vital role in building our ever-evolving curriculum. He’s been coding since the dawn of time (well, since the launch of the Commodore 64), and is as passionate about teaching as he is technology. Don knows what it takes to succeed in the Lighthouse Labs Bootcamp and was kind enough to offer some advice for those weighing the pros and cons of our full-time and part-time programs.
Our Co-Founders Jeremy and Khurram, want to see the Conservative, NDP, Liberal, and Green Party leader’s commit to kickstarting the discussion in parliament on code literacy, outcome based education, and Canadian innovation through technology.
At Lighthouse Labs, we believe that having incredible teachers is an invaluable part of our students' success. We are lucky to have amazing teachers who are top craftsmen in their field. They have been working as professional developers for over 10 years and are ready to pay that experience forward. We want to take the time to get to know these teachers a little better. Next up, our Web Fundamentals Leigh Halliday!
At Lighthouse Labs we take pride in our tight-knit community. Our students all share some common threads, but we are constantly amazed by the wide spectrum of backgrounds and stories we hear on monthly basis, our newest cohort is a great example. They did not just come from different backgrounds but from different parts of the globe! Let’s get to know them a bit.
At Lighthouse Labs, we believe that having incredible teachers is an invaluable part of our students' success. We are lucky to have amazing teachers who are top craftsmen in their field. They have been working as professional developers for over 10 years and are ready to pay that experience forward. We want to take the time to get to know these teachers a little better. First up, our Head Instructor Don Burks!
Lighthouse Labs alumni are doing incredible things. We want to tell their stories. Jamie has been working at Bench, one of Vancouver's fastest-growing startups, while training 20 hours per week for Ironman competitions.
On July 25-26th, a group of developers, designers, and ideators got together to do something special for the Vancouver community. Don Burks recaps our first-ever Code It Forward hackathon.
If you're looking for Canadian grants and funding for education, look no further than this blog post.
Our Head Instructor describes the 8 things your hackathon can't go without, as well as some insider tips for planning the event
Lighthouse Labs alumni are doing incredible things. We want to tell their stories. Andre Soesilo has been working at Axiom Zen on Routific, which is changing the game for route planning.
In the world of development, staying current is key. If you want to be an asset to your company, or innovate on your own project, you need to be aware of emerging trends, current technologies, and thought leaders in our space.
To be a great developer, you need to be a keyboard wizard. Don shares just a few of the tips and tricks that make his fingers fly.
Our iOS bootcamp's youngest graduate, Kai Aldag, won a scholarship to attend WWDC for an app he coded entirely in Swift. We talked to him about his experience.
Job Hero founder Stefan Mancevski gives tips on the developer job hunt, including how to cater to recruiters, the best job boards, and more.