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Teacher Feature: Rohit Dhand

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Aug. 30 2018
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Lauren Girdler

Rohit Dhand is one of our amazing Vancouver instructors who has been working in computers and programming for almost 30 years.

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6 Reasons Designers Should Learn to Code

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Aug. 09 2018
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Lauren Girdler

By having an understanding of what's possible with code, designers can open up a wider range of career opportunities.

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The Value of Investing in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Teachers and Coding Education

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Jul. 19 2018
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Don Burks

One fundamental reason for teaching digital literacy is impact. Teachers from kindergarten up to grade 12 are advocates and evangelists for lifelong learning.

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Our Tech World: Understanding the Value of Technical Training

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Jul. 03 2018
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Don Burks

It is worth exploring how technology touches our lives as a vehicle for bringing about a deeper and more thorough understanding of the value of technical training, digital literacy, and fluency with the types of problem-solving skills that are needed to work with computers.

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Online vs. In-person Coding Education

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May. 09 2018
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Sarah Foot

So you want to learn to code? Congratulations! With online and offline options, paid and free, deciding what is best for you can take some time and energy. At Lighthouse Labs, it’s our opinion that everyone has their own learning style, and education isn’t one size fits all.

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Build Your Digital Skill Set with Coding

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May. 03 2018
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Lauren Girdler

Not long ago, coding was the exclusive domain of developers. But in our increasingly digital world, knowledge of coding is useful, and even necessary, for a much broader range of functions and professions.

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The OG Ladies of Tech

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Mar. 08 2018
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Lauren Girdler

March 8 is International Women’s Day which is the perfect opportunity to recognize all the fantastic women of the past who have influenced the world of tech.

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Why Lighthouse Labs Teaches Full-Stack Development

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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

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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

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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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How To Learn To Code: A Comprehensive Guide

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Feb. 09 2018
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Monique Danao

Online programming courses and coding bootcamps have helped change the face of developer education. You want to learn to code. Now what?

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HTML Cheat Sheet

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Dec. 18 2017
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Monique Danao, Andrew Tsang

Check out our HTML cheat sheet for tips on how to use HTML more efficiently.

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Git Workflow Cheat Sheet

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Dec. 18 2017
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Monique Danao, Corey Leung

Check out our Git cheat sheet for the tips on how to use Git to track projects and workflows.

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JavaScript v.6 Cheat Sheet

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Dec. 18 2017
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Monique Danao, Corey Leung

Check out our JavaScript V.6 cheat sheet for the latest ES6 tips.

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Swift Cheat Sheet

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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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