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The Non-Technical Qualities of a Great Developer

Career Services
May. 16 2018
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Corey Leung

Being a Software Developer is so much more than just an ability to code. There are a variety of interpersonal and non-technical skills that are just as crucial to success.

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My Lighthouse Labs Project: Alex Hache - Nearhere

Students
Mar. 29 2018
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Corey Leung

For his final bootcamp project, Alex worked on a web application called Nearhere, a travel assistant that changes recommendations based on someones lifestyle.

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Why Lighthouse Labs Teaches Full-Stack Development

General
Mar. 06 2018
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Corey Leung

One of the most common questions we get asked at Lighthouse Labs is “why teach full-stack development”? While other bootcamp programs focus on either front-end or back-end, we are steadfast in our commitment to teaching the concepts of both. We believe that a full-stack education provides the best foundation for Junior Developers to have long and rewarding careers no matter their specialization.

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Founder Spotlight: Lighthouse Labs Co-Founder Jeremy Shaki

General
Feb. 22 2018
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Corey Leung

The team at SwitchUp recently sat down with Jeremy Shaki, the Co-Founder and Chief Talking Officer of Lighthouse Labs, to learn more about his views on coding bootcamps, the future of technology and the current coding career space.

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Teacher Feature: Roland Tecson

General
Feb. 14 2018
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Corey Leung

Roland is an iOS instructor at our Vancouver campus who has been doing some amazing work in the community.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Scott Domes

Students
Jan. 12 2018
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Corey Leung

Over a year after Bootcamp, Scott is now a Software Engineer at Indeed and an active part of the coding community.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Erin Luu

Students
Dec. 21 2017
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Corey Leung

The iOS Development Bootcamp in Toronto allowed Erin to transition from being a Web Developer and Graphic Designer to an iOS Developer. Read on to learn more about her experience!

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Swift Cheat Sheet

General
Dec. 18 2017
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Corey Leung

Check out our Swift cheat sheet for tips on how to use it to get the most out of your iOS app.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Anthony Morris

Students
Nov. 28 2017
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Corey Leung

Anthony Morris transitioned from a career as a Computer Technician to a full fledged Web Developer after Bootcamp. Read more about his journey!

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What You'll Learn In Our Intro to Front-End with JavaScript Course

General
Nov. 17 2017
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Corey Leung

The Intro to Front-End with JavaScript course teaches the foundations of front-end web development using the most current technologies. Read more about this exciting Lighthouse Labs course.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Micah Britton

Students
Nov. 06 2017
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Corey Leung

Dissatisfied with his career prospects and growth working in desktop IT support, Micah decided to register for the Lighthouse Labs Web Development Bootcamp and pursue a career as a Web Developer. He is now working at Amazon as a Web Development Engineer, where he is facing new challenges daily and learning constantly. We recently caught up with him to see what the last year has been like since he left Lighthouse Labs.

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The Final Project: Wesley Wong

Students
Oct. 05 2017
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Corey Leung

Prior to the Web Development Bootcamp, Wesley Wong studied Nursing at McGill University. This experience inspired him to create Florence as his final project for the program. Florence is an application to help speed up the communication between nurses and clients. Wesley is currently completing his last week as the Lighthouse Labs’ Web Development Intern in Vancouver. To celebrate, we spoke with him about his experience as both an employee and alumni, along with insights into how he created his final project.

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The Job Search: Natalie Mok

Career Services
Sep. 15 2017
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Corey Leung

Prior to Lighthouse Labs, Natalie Mok was studying Computer Information and Systems Administration at BCIT and working in the automotive industry. Realizing that her passion was in web design and development, the Web Development Bootcamp at Lighthouse Labs was a natural fit to further her career. She is now a JavaScript (Ember) Developer at Later. She recently spoke with us to discuss her experience with the job search post-Bootcamp.

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Farts and Starts: The Story of Sam Meech-Ward’s First Successful App

General
Sep. 07 2017
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Corey Leung

Every iOS Developer dreams of having one of their apps do well on the Apple App Store. However, sometimes the most successful apps comes from the most unlikely ideas. Case in point, for our Head iOS Instructor Sam Meech-Ward, this dream became a reality with the release of his Burp and Fart Piano. Born from the mind of an 18-year old in 2010, the app has now seen six iterations and over 1.43 million downloads. We recently chatted with him to discuss the success of the app and some of the biggest lessons learned from the creation and upkeep of it.

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The Job Search: April Mulvey

Career Services
Aug. 31 2017
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Corey Leung

April decided to take up coding as a hobby after growing dissatisfied with the challenges in her role managing a chiropractic clinic in Edmonton. That hobby quickly became a passion and she eventually enrolled in the Lighthouse Labs Web Development Bootcamp. Today, she is a Front-End Web Developer for Critical Mass in Calgary. She recently spoke with us to discuss her job search post-Bootcamp and to provide some advice for future alumni.

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