Career
What does a software developer do?
Code Institute’s goal is to close the Software Development skills gap within the tech industry. We are fully aware of what’s on offer out there, and as a result of our research, we reckon that there has never been a better time for career changing and to learn to code. But, what does a software […]
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ICT & Software Developer Salaries Consistently High Worldwide
Recently, we looked at software developer salaries in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK and the USA, and a continuous trend is highlighting itself. ICT & software developer salaries, in general, are consistently in the top average earner lists for each country. Over the last few days, we have gone through a mix of […]
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Dutch Software Development starting salaries versus others
Often we are asked about the benefits of becoming a software developer and why people should learn to code. We offer many reasons. Firstly, it’s one of the most exciting and fastest growing industries in the world. Secondly, with a skills gap looming for every continent, it offers work all around the globe. There are […]
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Software developer salaries versus USA’s 20 most common jobs
Often we’re asked by potential students what the benefits of being a coder are. In fact, we recently published an article about it here. One of the points we always mention is salary. While we know that life isn’t all about money, we do know that most people find an attractive salary to be enticing. […]
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A career in software development? But why?
Worldwide, there is a skills gap in the field of software development. In the US, we’re told that there will be a gap of up to one million jobs in the ICT sector. Eurostat Statistics indicates that 41% of European companies trying to recruit ICT professionals are finding it difficult find eligible staff. In fact, it’s […]
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Skills Gap in STEM not going away in the USA
If you look at the unemployment figures for the USA you will see that things appear to be going quite well. Nationally, unemployment is at its lowest since April 2000 at 3.8%. Whatever the reasoning is behind this, these figures are positive. However, the chasmic skills gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and […]
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Why online learning is now better than classroom
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The 5 Day Coding Challenge – Time & Commitment. Totally worth it.
There is a famous Theodore Roosevelt quote, “Nothing worth having comes easy“. It’s true. Think about it. You don’t just wake up one morning and climb Everest. If you want to do that, you have to work hard for it. The same theory can be applied to anything worth having. Take the 5 Day Coding […]
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My Time is Now – Darragh Browne Testimonial
Our latest testimonial has arrived. Meet Darragh Browne, a Code Institute graduate who has kept in touch with us over the years. Those of you who have followed Darragh’s story will know that he’s transitioned from deli to developer. Darragh joined Code Institute in 2015 and since then his career has grown from strength to strength. […]
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15-Minute Rule – who you gonna call?
In our Full-Stack course, our tutors and mentors recommend something called the 15-minute rule. Yep… we all know what the 5-second rule is, which is completely different, and if you were to eat your food 15 minutes after it landed on the ground, that would be unhygienic. No, the 15-minute rule is a wise way […]
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