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Day In The Life Of A Full-Stack Developer

General
Nov. 17 2016
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By
Don Burks

We talk about "becoming a Developer", but what does that actually mean? We give you insight into what a day looks like for the average software developer.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Laith Azer

Students
Nov. 07 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

Laith is one of the very first graduates from our Toronto campus! After finishing his undergrad with a degree in Industrial Engineering, Laith took the plunge to enrol in bootcamp in pursuit of a career that excited him.

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If You Want to Inspire the Next Generation of Creators, Start With Their Teachers.

General
Oct. 24 2016
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By
Topaz Glazer

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that BC's Ministry of Education has awarded Lighthouse Labs & Kids Code Jeunesse a contract to support the introduction of coding & computational thinking into classroom!

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Teacher Feature: James Sapara

General
Sep. 21 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

James Sapara joined our Vancouver Education team back in early 2016, and has blessed us with his passion for building + an endless supply of cat shirts. James can most often found fiddling with the 3D printer, serenading his chubby-cheeked adorable son Kasper, or acting as Ron Livingston's unofficial doppelgänger. Take a read and learn more about James in our latest Teacher Feature!

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JavaScript, a Step Forward

General
Sep. 16 2016
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By
Don Burks

Recently, we made the announcement that we're taking a step forward with our curriculum by introducing a stronger focus on JavaScript. Our Head Instructor Don Burks explores why and how we've approached introducing more JavaScript to our students!

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Employer Spotlight: Kiwi Collection

Career Services
Sep. 07 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

Over 160 organizations of all shapes and sizes have hired Lighthouse Labs graduates! We're connecting with our employers to shed some light into the hiring process, and learn about their experience taking on Junior Developers fresh out of Bootcamp.

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Indigenous Tech Talent Development

General
Aug. 31 2016
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By
Pauline Edwards

Learn how Lighthouse Labs has partnered with the First Nations Technology Council to create access into the tech sector for Indigenous talent.

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One Year After Bootcamp: James Matsuba

Students
Aug. 09 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

James Matsuba is a very familar face around Lighthouse Labs Vancouver. A graduate of our May 2015 cohort, James was our loyal intern for 6 whole months, bringing huge injection of energy and positivty to the team! He's since moved on to bigger projects, working with Guestfolio during the week, and exploring the amazing outdoor life found in beautiful Whistler, BC. We caught up with James to learn what he's been getting up to since he graduated last year.

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Hopping the Fence: Management to Development

Students
Aug. 05 2016
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Michael Huggett

Michael Huggett is a graduate of our iOS Development Bootcamp in Toronto. Mike shared this post about the history of his passion for coding, and how we came to Lighthouse Labs to pursue development full-time.

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Full-Stack Web Development Curriculum

General
Jul. 20 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

Discover our brand new Full-stack Web Development Bootcamp curriculum, rebuilt by our amazing community of developers. Find out more!

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Insider’s Look: Bootcamp Admissions

Admissions
Jul. 07 2016
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By
Lighthouse Labs Admissions Team

A deep dive into the admissions process so you know what to expect when you're ready to pursue Bootcamp.

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Teacher Feature: Faisal Al-Tameemi

Community
Jun. 16 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

At Lighthouse Labs, we believe that having incredible teachers is an invaluable part of our students' success. We are lucky to have amazing teachers who are top craftsmen in their field. Like our students, they are gritty, passionate, and from a wide variety of backgrounds. Unlike our students, they have been working as professional developers for over 10 years and are ready to pay that experience forward. We want to take the time to get to know these teachers a little better.

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Employer Spotlight: AppBridge

Career Services
Jun. 07 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

Over 160 organizations of all shapes and sizes have hired Lighthouse Labs graduates! We're connecting with our employers to shed some light into the hiring process, and learn about their experience taking on Junior Developers fresh out of Bootcamp.

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From Mentee to Mentor: Singing the Kevin Blues

Students
Jun. 03 2016
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Rebecca Haliburton

Kevin Blues is a former Lighthouse Labs student, turned mentor for our Web Development Bootcamp! Kevin is passionate about programming and loves to spread his coding knowledge to the next generation of Junior Developers. Take a read and learn a little more about what it's like to both mentor and be mentored as a coding bootcamp student.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Christian Hamelin

Students
May. 26 2016
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By
Rebecca Haliburton

Christian Hamelin came to Lighthouse Labs to fuse his science background with the power of programming. Now, he's in Montreal, building startups and revelling in the variety of career options at his disposal since becoming a developer.

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