Category: Education
Four New Pathways Graduates
Last week, four more participants finished our latest Pathways Program cohort: Dominic, Jim, Valerie, and Cooper. Each of them came in from different backgrounds. Each of them is leaving as a software engineer. That sentence is easy to write. The work behind it is not. What Pathways Actually Asks of Participants Pathways is a months-long…
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Experience (So Far) as a New Developer
In late 2022, I started thinking about doing something different. I had been a high school counselor for eight years, but I was ready to move into the field of technology. I’ve always enjoyed adopting new technologies and using computers. I applied for and was offered a job as a “cloud support analyst” at a…
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From Healthcare to SoftwareÂ
I am a software developer in the first year of my career at Don’t Panic Labs. My background, though, is not in software or technology. My background is in healthcare. My profession, for nearly the past decade, was as a Physician Assistant with experience in Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, and Gastroenterology. I was initially drawn…
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Reinforcing Software Development Topics with Capstone ProjectsÂ
Our Pathways Program is a unique approach to educating new and leveling up existing software developers. While each of the four pathways (Optimization, Discovery, Transition, and Elevation) targets different levels of knowledge and experience, one thing all pathways share is the capstone project. Capstone Projects in Education If you’re unfamiliar with capstone projects in the…
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DPL Education – Sales Tax Activity
Our Software Design and Development Clinics focus on teaching engineers the real-world development skills that will make them more productive and effective. Part of the class is Doug and I covering several topics, but we try to have a real focus on actually doing things. We want students to develop skill and knowledge, which takes…
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