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In this episode of Stories from the Hackery, John Wark, founder and CEO of Nashville Software School, talks with Charlie Apigian, a well-known figure in Nashville's tech community with a significant academic background. Charlie discusses his journey from academia to consulting, the importance of bridging the gap between education and real-world application, and how his company, Data Inspire, integrates eager new coders into meaningful projects. The episode dives into the evolving roles in tech, particularly data engineering, and the impact of generative AI. Charlie also emphasizes the importance of teamwork, community building, and continuous learning in the fast-paced tech world. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Community, Analytics + Data Science, Web Development, Software Engineering

In this episode of Stories from the Hackery, we hear from Jordan Rosas, a graduate of Web Development Cohort 29. Jordan shares his journey from working at an Amazon warehouse to becoming a Software Engineer and building SocialWaive, a social media management application. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Web Development, Software Engineering

In this episode of Stories From The Hackery, we chat with Spencer Sharpe and Jack Parsons, two NSS graduates and lead software developers. We catch up on their journeys of transitioning from music to tech and explore the impact and utilization of generative AI tools in their current roles. They also share their insights on the evolving landscape of software development. Listen in for their advice on leveraging AI tools, maintaining code quality, and shaping a career in tech today. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Technology Insights, Web Development

Explore how generative AI is transforming learning for developers and data analysts, featuring insights from NSS alumni Pemberton Heath and Rob Schulteis. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Learning, Analytics + Data Science, Technology Insights, Web Development, Software Engineering

Learn key tips from Lydia Tsang on managing expectations, deadlines, and communication in your first tech job. Gain insights on juggling projects and mastering deadline estimation. Essential advice for success in the workplace. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Learning, Analytics + Data Science

We asked our alumni whether, and possibly how, to integrate teaching of generative AI tools into our bootcamp programs. Just as we found last year, there are very real differences of opinion among our alumni regarding the extent to which we should be teaching the use of generative AI tools - or even whether we should be teaching anything about these tools. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Technology Insights

We resurveyed our alumni survey after another year of generative AI experience. Curious about how generative AI is impacting the tech industry and our graduates? Spoiler: It's not taking jobs but transforming them! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Technology Insights

In the latest episode of Stories from The Hackery, we catch up with NSS Data Science 3 alumni and part-time data instructor, Dibran Rexhepi, to hear about how he went from a career in biology to becoming a data engineer at Carmax! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Student Stories, Analytics + Data Science

In this Alumni Spotlight, we catch up with Full-time Web Development Cohort 22 alumna Kimmy Bird to discuss her NSS journey. From her time as a product owner at an international education company to now working as an Elixir backend developer in Germany, hear about the diverse paths NSS graduates have access to in the tech industry after graduation. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Web Development

Navigating the job search can be tricky, 😮‍💨 especially with the rise of scams targeting job seekers. In a recent Seekers meeting, Kate Rogers shared insights on spotting job scams. Here are 5 crucial tips to stay safe! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Analytics + Data Science, Web Development, Software Engineering