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It turns out the ancient wisdom that warns us that our best-laid plans will often go askew might just be onto something. These days there’s another piece of wisdom I find myself holding to: we’re always stronger than we think we are. This virus has hit us hard, but we’re still standing. We’re remote now, but we’re still teaching and learning. Read More

Topics: Learning, Web Development

Trey was looking for a pivot in his career as a Telecommunications Technician when decided to become a web developer “due to my insistent need to learn, challenge myself, and help others succeed.” Now a full stack developer, Trey is ready for his next step in his new career. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

On Friday we celebrated the graduation of Web Development Cohort 36 with our first-ever virtual demo day! Read More

Topics: Hiring?, News, Web Development

Amid the layoffs and hiring freezes, there are glimmers of brightness from companies who are still hiring. Web Development Cohort 36 graduate Sam Pita shares her experience onboarding remotely to her first job in software development. Read More

Topics: Alumni, Web Development

Having seen the tech field’s quick expansion in Middle Tennessee, Quin felt the time was right to shift his career, but did not want to pursue another four-year degree. He started researching his education options and found Nashville Software School. With his background in graphic design, NSS’s Front-end Web Designer/Developer Bootcamp was the perfect complement to his skill set. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, UI/UX, Web Development

Sean was nervous to learn the new technologies introduced to him in class, but he came to view them as rewarding challenges. His mindset had to shift in order to grow as a programmer. Now, he’s looking for his first job as a full stack developer to continue his journey! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

Having never touched a piece of code, Lwam Tekie was always curious about how the website she used at her job worked. This curiosity led to conversations with NSS alumni who inspired her journey into the world of web development. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

Every graduate has a unique story that leads them to a new career in tech. For Web Development Cohort 35 student Lauren Maxwell, it was a journey of trying different career paths that served others and advice from friends that led her to where she is today. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

After graduating with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, James McClarty was struggling to find a job. James realized that education alone doesn’t land you a job. “I needed connections, a GitHub page, everything that shows I’m a qualified programmer,” he explained. “I knew I had to find a way to get my foot in the door, so I [could] work in software development professionally.” Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

There are over 14,000 immigrants in Davidson County and 2,000 - 3,000 of them are ready to become a naturalized citizen of the United States, but many of them are intimidated by the process. Our Front-end Web Design/Development cohort took on the challenge presented by the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) to create an app to connect immigrants to mentors to help them through the naturalization process. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Community, UI/UX, Web Development