Learn To Code Articles

How to Use AI to Become a Better Software Developer

 Relax. The robots aren’t coming for your job.  Despite significant advancements in artificial intelligence...

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How Learning JavaScript Is Like Learning English

 Are you totally new to coding? That’s what Launch Academy is here for—to orient new programmers to the coding langua...

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Pseudocoding: Computer Programming Made Simpler

 First-time JavaScript programmers at Launch Academy learn to code using a tried-and-true technique called pseudocodi...

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Why Our Coding Bootcamp Teaches You How to Learn

 At Launch Academy, we do more than teach you the most in-demand programming languages. We teach you how to learn.Par...

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How to Find Flow and Avoid Context Switching in Software Development

 As a society, our understanding of the habits and behaviors that make people productive has changed significantly ov...

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Front-End vs. Back-End Development: Which Should You Learn?

 If you’ve heard the terms “front end” and “back end” in relation to coding but don’t quite understand how they’re di...

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An Introduction to JavaScript—and Why Software Engineers Love this Programming Language

 There are hundreds of programming languages out there—so many that it can be difficult for aspiring software enginee...

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How to Avoid Mistakes as a Junior Software Developer

 Mistakes are inevitable when learning a new skill, and software development is no exception. Coding is all about exp...

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The #1 Mistake Junior Software Developers Make in Their Code

 Picture it: you’re a junior software developer, fresh out of a degree program, coding bootcamp, or self-taught train...

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How Do I Know If I'm Ready for Coding Bootcamp?

 Are you interested in becoming a software engineer but unsure if you should take the leap? Let’s find out if you’re ...

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6 Tips to Help Aspiring Software Engineers Fight Imposter Syndrome

 You’ve probably seen this classic storyline play out before. . .The timer is running out and the pressure is on. The...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Software Coding Languages

 So you’ve decided to become a software engineer. Welcome to the club!You’re probably wondering where exactly to begi...

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3 Must-Have Tools for Every Junior Software Developer

 If you’re just getting started with coding, one of the first decisions you’ll make is which developer tools you want...

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Learning to Code: Teach Yourself or Invest in a Bootcamp?

 If you recently made the big decision to change careers and pursue a role in software development, the next step is ...

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Five Reasons to be a Software Developer in Boston

There's never been a better time to become a Software Developer in Boston. To prove it, we want to share 5 reasons why the...

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