Entries by Jim Hennessy
What to look for in coding bootcamps: Code Platoon vs. Northwestern Coding Bootcamp
When someone wants to become a professional software developer, coding bootcamps can offer a fast, complete, and affordable way to reach that career goal. However, not all coding bootcamps are created equal. We’ve established some benchmarks that represent the accessibility of various programs and the quality of their graduate outcomes. Whether you share some or… Continue Reading What to look for in coding bootcamps: Code Platoon vs. Northwestern Coding Bootcamp
Code Platoon Receives Amica Companies Foundation Grant
Chicago, Illinois – October 26, 2018 – Code Platoon, a nonprofit working to transform Chicagoland veterans and military spouses into professional software developers through an immersive, educational boot camp and mentorship program, today announced it has received a grant for $20,000 USD from the Amica Companies Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Amica Insurance. Through… Continue Reading Code Platoon Receives Amica Companies Foundation Grant
Milspouse Coder Scholarship Recipients, October 2018
We recently announced that we are providing two scholarships to our coding boot camp for military and veteran spouses. We’re able to do this in partnership with Milspouse Coders, angelhack, and Operation Code, who put on a hackathon event to raise interest in software development among military spouses. Now that our scholarship recipients have been… Continue Reading Milspouse Coder Scholarship Recipients, October 2018