Mandy Arola

Mandy has been following developers & tech companies at meetups since 2016. She is NSS’s chief content wrangler, a.k.a. marketing director. When she’s not writing blogs, managing social media, pestering instructors & graduates for content, or attending meetups, you can find her traveling the world or at home with her beloved dog Taavi.
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Recent Posts

Building A Game With p5 - Part 2: Animation
Feb 1, 2023
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We’re on our way to the next step in creating a game with this powerful software - Animation! Come learn what Christopher Cotton shared with our students in part. 2 of our Building A Game With p5 series! Read More

Topics: Learning, Web Development

Building A Game With p5 - Part 1: Drawing
Jan 31, 2023
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Learn how to create a game with p5 with Christopher Cotton, creator of Mr. Kitty Codes. This week we’ll be sharing the process in a 3 part blog series - the first of which focuses on drawing with p5. Check back tomorrow for part 2 - Animation! Read More

Topics: Learning, Web Development

Erin Thompson Joins Nashville Software School As Employer Engagement Manager
Oct 19, 2022
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NSS is pleased to announce that Erin Thompson has joined the team as employer engagement manager. Read More

Topics: News

Learn SQL With Advanced SQL for Developers
Jul 26, 2022
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Looking to improve your working knowledge of SQL? See what Advanced SQL for Developers students have to say about the course in our latest blog post! Read More

Topics: Learning, Web Development

The Cloud: More Than Just A Buzzword
Jun 2, 2022
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It can be hard to understand something you can’t see. To some, “the cloud” may seem like an elusive buzzword, but it has become a major element in software development and IT infrastructure. Check out our blog post to learn more! Read More

Topics: Learning, Technology Insights, Web Development, Software Engineering

Goal Achieved! 10 Scholarships Funded During The Big Payback
May 17, 2022
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NSS wants to further this impact and honor Asher Styers, a student in Web Development Cohort Evening 17 who passed away this spring. In his memory, we are adding five additional $1,000 scholarships to our Big Payback total of $10,402. Read more in our latest blog post: Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Community

How to Become a Mobile App Developer
Mar 28, 2022
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Curious how you become a mobile app developer? Check out the advice that Christopher Cotton recently shared with our web development students for building your skills while you’re on the job search! Read More

Topics: Learning, Web Development

How to Build Your First Mobile App
Mar 21, 2022
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Ever wondered what skills are required to build your first mobile app? Discover what Christopher Cotton shared with our web dev students in our latest blog post! Read More

Topics: Learning, UI/UX, Web Development

Hardware Requirements for Analytics + Data Science Bootcamps
Jan 14, 2022
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Students must provide their own computers for classes at NSS and having the right computer or laptop will make a difference in your data analytics or data science bootcamp experience. It's important that you follow these guidelines for machine specifications.  Read More

Topics: News

Hardware Requirements for Software Development Bootcamps
Jan 14, 2022
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Students must provide their own computers for classes at NSS and having the right computer or laptop will make a difference in your web development bootcamp experience. It's important that you follow these guidelines for machine specifications.  Read More

Topics: News