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Hot Chicken and Cool Code

Community
Nov. 23 2015
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Don Burks

Don Burks had the pleasure of attending the Nodevember conference conference in Nashville, Tennessee! Here’s his highlight reel, from favourite speakers to lots of love for bootcamps.

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Teacher Feature: Monica Olinescu

Community
Nov. 09 2015
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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. 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. Next up, our Ruby on Rails wizard: Monica!

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What is Programming?

General
Oct. 31 2015
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Monique Danao

Lighthouse Labs' Head Instructor in Vancouver, Don Burks, waxes philosophic and poses the question: “What Is Programming?”

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Bootcamp Admissions Process: Inside Look

Admissions
Oct. 14 2015
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Rebecca Haliburton

Will Lam, who was at the time of writing a prospective Lighthouse Labs bootcamp student, gives us a sneak peak inside the LHL admissions process.

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One Year After Bootcamp: Kevin Sherman

Students
Oct. 07 2015
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Rebecca Haliburton

Lighthouse Labs alumni are doing incredible things. We want to tell their stories. Kevin moved to Calgary after completing our web bootcamp in May of 2014, and is working full-time at a rails shop and mentoring part-time at Lighthouse!

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Full-time vs. Part-time: Which Program is for Me?

Admissions
Sep. 30 2015
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Don Burks

Don Burks is a former instructor at Lighthouse Labs and played a vital role in building our ever-evolving curriculum. He’s been coding since the dawn of time (well, since the launch of the Commodore 64), and is as passionate about teaching as he is technology. Don knows what it takes to succeed in the Lighthouse Labs Bootcamp and was kind enough to offer some advice for those weighing the pros and cons of our full-time and part-time programs.

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Without Code Literacy and Education, Canada Will Not Have a Strong Economy

Community
Sep. 29 2015
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Jeremy Shaki & Khurram Virani

Our Co-Founders Jeremy and Khurram, want to see the Conservative, NDP, Liberal, and Green Party leader’s commit to kickstarting the discussion in parliament on code literacy, outcome ­based education, and Canadian innovation through technology.

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Teacher Feature: Leigh Halliday

Community
Sep. 17 2015
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Topaz Glazer

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. 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. Next up, our Web Fundamentals Leigh Halliday!

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July Web Cohort: The quintessentially Canadian Class


Sep. 10 2015
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Topaz Glazer

At Lighthouse Labs we take pride in our tight-knit community. Our students all share some common threads, but we are constantly amazed by the wide spectrum of backgrounds and stories we hear on monthly basis, our newest cohort is a great example. They did not just come from different backgrounds but from different parts of the globe! Let’s get to know them a bit.

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Teacher Feature: Don Burks

Community
Sep. 01 2015
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Topaz Glazer

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. 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. First up, our Head Instructor Don Burks!

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One Year After Bootcamp: Jamie Woodbury

Students
Aug. 24 2015
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Michael Steele

Lighthouse Labs alumni are doing incredible things. We want to tell their stories. Jamie has been working at Bench, one of Vancouver's fastest-growing startups, while training 20 hours per week for Ironman competitions.

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Code It Forward: A Hackathon For Genuine Social Good

Community
Aug. 11 2015
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Don Burks

On July 25-26th, a group of developers, designers, and ideators got together to do something special for the Vancouver community. Don Burks recaps our first-ever Code It Forward hackathon.

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Grants For Students and Employers

Career Services
Jul. 24 2015
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Denisse Alejo

If you're looking for Canadian grants and funding for education, look no further than this blog post.

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The Quick-Start Guide To Setting Up A Hackathon

Community
Jul. 19 2015
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Don Burks

Our Head Instructor describes the 8 things your hackathon can't go without, as well as some insider tips for planning the event

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One Year After Bootcamp: Andre Soesilo

Students
Jul. 14 2015
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Michael Steele

Lighthouse Labs alumni are doing incredible things. We want to tell their stories. Andre Soesilo has been working at Axiom Zen on Routific, which is changing the game for route planning.

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