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From time to time, students, graduates, and colleagues of Code Institute contribute to our blogs and articles. Here's where you will find them.

What’s the difference between Java and JavaScript?

Java and JavaScript are among the most known and most used programming languages. Unfortunately, the similarity in the language name often causes confusion. The following article highlights some of the differences and similarities between these two programming languages. Java and JavaScript History Java is a compiled and object-oriented, general-purpose programming language, first released in 1996 […]

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The Top Full Stack Developer Tools

There are an incredible amount of full stack developer tools on the internet. But, how do you know which ones will help you the most? Whilst a lot of these are based on personal preference, there are many sites that developers widely know because they’re just that good. So let’s explore some of the top […]

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HTML and CSS: How to link CSS to HTML

Providing a visually appealing design encourages users of your site to explore further and remain for longer. A positive experience can lead to a higher percentage of visitors returning; a greater presence of your product; and leaves users more likely to share your content for a wider audience. All this can be achieved, largely, through […]

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Read Listen Watch Vol 2

Searching for inspiration or motivation? Check out where the Code Institute team have found inspiration in what they watched, read and listened to this month. If you’ve got your own suggestions for thought-provoking content we’d love to hear from you. Watch Tiger King, Netflix A voyeuristic look inside the American underworld of big cat breeding, […]

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Diversity in Tech Recruitment

Code Institute recently gathered a panel and representatives from tech hiring to discuss ways of improving Diversity in Tech Recruitment. This has been a hot topic at Code Institute for some time. So, when the majority of our hiring partners identified this as one of their biggest challenges, we had to act. It’s time for […]

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Online Courses Help Colleges Recalibrate

The speed at which our world is changing came into sharp focus recently as the evolving pandemic forced the closure of campuses and business around the world. While many businesses were equipped to respond swiftly, colleges scrambled to adjust and the results showed that there is certainly scope for improvement. The realisation that broadcasting classroom-based […]

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Flagler College & Code Institute in International Academic Partnership

Code Institute is proud to announce an international academic partnership with Flagler College in Jacksonville, Florida. Two of Code Institute’s programmes, the Diploma in Full Stack Software Development and the Diploma in Tech Fundamentals will be offered by Flagler from spring 2020. Jacksonville has one of the fastest-growing digital communities in the United States. Through […]

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Code in Kerry College ETB

Code institute has kicked off the second cohort of the 16-week Full-Time Diploma in Software Development at Kerry College ETB. The exceptionally successful class of 2019 achieved 86% employment within six months of graduating, This sets the bar high for the class of 2020. Companies in Kerry SciTech have been hugely supportive of the initiative. […]

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What is a UX Designer?

A UX Developer is a person who has the skills to learn the journey that a user takes when they are on the front end of a website and then design the best possible journey that a front-end user can take. Their goal is to ensure that a user has a pleasurable and easy journey […]

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