Course Report

In September, one of the largest online tech bootcamps got acquired, two schools raised capital, and companies like Adobe, Pandora, Airbnb, Capgemini, and JP Morgan Chase talked to journalists about hiring from coding bootcamps! We also chat about two free coding bootcamp options and the difference between CS degrees, coding bootcamps, and self-teaching. Plus find out about 6 new schools and our favorite articles on the Course Report blog! bit.ly/September-2019-podcast

In August we published our latest industry report (23,000 grads expected in 2019), Flatiron School acquired a cybersecurity bootcamp, and some new job outcomes reporting rubrics were released! We chat about income share agreements, coding bootcamps for social good, women in tech, and companies hiring from (and vouching for) coding bootcamps. Plus, we tell you about the 9 newest tech bootcamps that opened in August! bit.ly/august-2019-podcast

In July we chat about coding bootcamp fundraises totalling more than $5 million, a number of companies like Twitter and New York banks which are partnering with coding bootcamps to train students, we break down a new income share agreement bill in the Senate, relay tips for determining if an online course is a scam, and tell you about a handful of new scholarships and apprenticeships! bit.ly/july-2019-news-podcast

June 2019: A coding bootcamp fundraise, an interesting acquisition, and great new initiatives to encourage more women and underrepresented groups to get into tech. In this month’s podcast, we talk about the status of the tech skills shortage, what is happening to fill the gaps in areas like data science and cybersecurity, and the ongoing conversation around income share agreements. Plus, the CEOs of huge companies like Intuit, Upwork, and IBM share their opinions of bootcamps. bit.ly/june-2019-podcast

In May we read about military veterans learning to code, the New York Times published three articles about coding bootcamps, income share agreements remained a hot topic, and we heard about a bootcamp facing a lawsuit. Plus find out about diversity scholarships, university + coding bootcamp partnerships and more! bit.ly/may-2019-podcast

In April, we saw exciting fundraising and acquisition news, ISAs (income sharing agreements continued to be a hot topic, and coding bootcamps began getting approved for a new veterans program. We also saw great diversity initiatives and scholarship opportunities for bootcamps in the US and abroad. bit.ly/april-2019-news

Hear the latest coding bootcamp news from March 2019. Find out which bootcamp was acquired, which bootcamps have new campuses, and why Karlie Kloss is relevant to bootcamps! Plus hear about free coding bootcamps and new diversity scholarships! bit.ly/march-2019-news

What is Amazon Web Services? In today’s world, understanding the ecosystem beyond coding can be the difference between a junior and a senior software engineer. One part of that ecosystem is cloud computing infrastructure like Amazon Web Services (AWS). Schno Mozingo, Head of Curriculum at Codesmith, walks us through the basics of AWS, how companies and developers are using it, and why understanding AWS can help bootcampers land higher-level engineering positions. bit.ly/what-is-aws

In February we heard some interesting debates about the ethics of data science, how bootcamps are partnering with universities and companies like Infosys and Google, and how the number of tech education options in Africa is growing! Plus, Thinkful attempted to predict the Oscars, the Ohio Lt. Governor stopped by Tech Elevator, and women in bootcamps were recognized. We also looked at various ways to pay for bootcamp, and tips for breaking into tech. Listen to the podcast or read the roundup: bit.ly/february-2019-podcast

On this episode of the Course Report podcast, we are talking about a New York City initiative that is helping certain lucky students attend coding bootcamps for free. It's called the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline, and it aims to increase the number of employees with software skills in the city. We chat about why this initiative exists, what you'll learn in the program, and how you can take advantage of it. www.coursereport.com/resources/money-matters