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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]