When we think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there are generations of us who immediately think of the movie world. Depending on your age, some will think of Johnny-5 from Short Circuit. Others will think of the Terminator. Some may even think of that kid in the 2001 movie, “AI – Artificial Intelligence”. While all these movies […]

Tech events can be a great place to start for any up-and-coming coder or digital professional. Furthermore, networking is a must in this game, and there are few opportunities that give you such open access to tech companies. Companies show their wares at these tech events, and they themselves are there to meet new innovators […]

Coding and its importance to future careerscapes can’t be underestimated. As the world looks to automation and Artificial Intelligence, now, more than ever, we need to equip ourselves with coding capabilities.  Coding is proving to be of huge importance to the global careerscape. Clever code has made dramatic changes to how we approach work and […]

This interview was conducted by Erica Freedman, Content Specialist at SwitchUp. SwitchUp sat down with Code Institute alumni Andres Correa to discuss his journey from pastries to programming. When Andres was in Venezuela, he had his own business, but the schedule was grueling. After seeing an advertisement for Code Institute online, Andres attended an in-person […]

What Does Your CV Say About You? Does your CV represent the best version of yourself? If you’re looking for a new job or you want to expand your professional horizons, then you need to ensure that your CV stands out from the crowd. It’s the first impression that you give to a hiring manager […]

Changing Your Career Did you promise yourself that 2019 would be the year that you changed your career? Making the decision to move into a new industry is scary; you’ll be moving out of your comfort zone and challenging yourself in a completely new way. But what if it’s the right decision for you and […]

Profile and Professional Experience Name: Avishai Ish-ShalomCurrent Title: Software Engineer at Wix.comPast Positions: Co-Founder and CTO at fewbytes, Infrastructure Group Leader at Leaway Enterprise, and Public IT Center Manager at The Hebrew University. Experience: 10+ yearsMost Important Coding Language: JavaScriptMotto: “In a world where every device has an API, everything is a software problem”. Career […]

Reach Your Professional Potential Are you looking to start a new career in tech? You need to expand your professional opportunities and ensure that you’re meeting the right people in the software development industry. Every new person you meet has the potential to have an impact on your future career. What can you do to […]

Front-end and back-end development are two vital areas of coding. Front-end development describes programming that is done to a site to impact the client side or the user side of a website or application. Back-end development is the programming done on the server-side or the side that only a developer sees.  Difference between front-end and […]

Don’t Focus On Negative Criticism – Professional Success When you get negative feedback at work, do you obsess over it? It turns out that it’s in our nature to overlook positive feedback and focus on the negative. Research conducted by the Harvard Business School, found that the negative effect of a setback at work, had […]