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The latest updates and insights on remote work, programming, education, and closing the gap between talent and opportunity.
Coding challenges are key to your learning but can often be very difficult to solve. Here's some actionable advice to get better, and faster, at solving coding challenges.
In this article, we'll help you understand the MVC model through the construction of a simple app, while being guided by the error messages commonly observed while coding in Ruby on Rails.
Leaving your job to learn full-time is never any easy choice. One student shares his experience of how he left his day job to learn to code online, through Microverse.
Gatsby is a site generator built for React that can be tricky to get accustomed to. In this article, we walk you through the steps for creating a simple app so you can better leverage Gatsby.js.
We successfully hosted our first Hackathon during which students built some fantastic projects designed to help remote learning. Here’s some of our learnings from it and the projects!
With the growth of the knowledge economy, digital transformation, and the ability the make a huge impact on the world, software developers are in high demand. Here's why you should become a software developer.
Ten Microverse students share their advice and tips for aspiring software developers and those thinking about taking the leap. Get inspired and see how possible it is to become a software developer!
Being a junior developer doesn't mean you can't make a difference. Here's eight tips on how junior developers can contribute to their teams' success despite having little experience.
Trying to choose between frontend and backend development can be overwhelming so here’s a breakdown of the two and the different skills you’d need for each.
See what Microverse alumni and current students, from more than 100 countries, have to say about their experience with Microverse.
After years of working remotely and building a fully remote company, we're sharing the tools that work best for keeping remote teams productive and connected.
Wondering how to get started with React or Redux for a multi-page project? We walk you through the steps on how to get set up so you can do it with ease.
Performing a functional and integration test on your application is necessary to gain wider test coverage. In this article, you’ll learn how to work with controller/request specs, as well as integration testing using Capybara.
Thinking about becoming a Frontend developer? It’s more challenging than it seems. Here are three frontend concepts that will help make you a professional.
When Alex Shvetsov’s startup failed in 2019 he decided to change career paths and retrain as a software engineer. One year later, he’s a full stack developer for one of the fastest growing tech companies in Europe. Here’s his story.
Four career coaches share their insights on how to navigate job searching, networking and interviewing, and how Microverse works with students to land their first programming job and beyond.
As companies settle into operating in remote environments, they open themselves to a new possibility for scaling operations while fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: hiring from a global talent pool. Here’s some of the benefits of that.
One of the key parts of being a developer is testing your code so it's important to understand why, and when, to test as well as testing best practices. Here we explain test-driven development with Rspec in Ruby on Rails.
RSpec Model and Helper Specs are important tests for developers to run in applications. In this article, we’ll look at the most common roadblocks when working with them and share tips, and advice for using them.
We’re shifting our focus, and our students, away from the concept of ‘graduation’ and toward ‘employment’ in order to better align their incentives, and ours, with the ultimate goal - getting a job.
Microverse Alumni contribute their skills to small, medium, and large businesses alike, and to companies in over 20 countries. We love seeing their contributions, across countries, cities, frameworks and programming languages
In 2019, when Musa Jabbaaru Ntege was looking to upskill as a software developer, he joined Microverse. He went on to land a remote job working for an international company—here he shares his experience.
In this article you'll learn how to use React with Rails three different ways, through APIs and React Gems.
Mupa M'mbetsa Nzaphila is a Microverse student, and mother, originally from Nairobi, Kenya now living in Munich, Germany. She shared with us her story of becoming a software developer, her favorite languages, advice for getting started, and more.
Wondering what it takes to get a job at Microsoft? Kevin Mwangi landed a job on the Windows Apps Compatibility Team after completing Microverse in 2019. Here he reflects on his experience at Microverse and how it prepared him for his career at Microsoft.
Being a new developer can be challenging. Whether you recently finished a coding bootcamp, went through a Full-Stack course online, or learned on your own, eventually you need to start coding real projects.
Gemfiles are an incredibly useful tool for developers but people often misunderstand the usage of the version control environment that a Gemfile provides, due to its syntax. This article will help us understand how to use them.
Looking professional online is of utmost importance, especially in today’s job market. In this article, we’ll discuss the top tips for looking professional (and maintaining it) while interacting online.
File uploading is an important aspect of many Ruby on Rails applications and Active Storage is now the go-to source for enabling file uploading within Rails apps. Here's how to do it.
A little over a year ago, I decided to switch careers and learn to program. Now, I’m proficient in more than 5 programming languages and have built more than 50 projects.
The coronavirus pandemic has given companies the opportunity to rebuild and scale in a way that’s smarter and more flexible. It’s time for business leaders to explore how their teams can evolve through remote workers.
Staying motivated while learning to code is definitely not easy. Two Microverse Alumni shared their actionable, inspiring advice for Microverse students and all aspiring software developers.
Being a successful developer goes well beyond your title. James Zhang from Indeed, shares what it's really like to work as a Front-end Developer.
Ready for a career change to software development? Read Abdellani's story on how he became a Full Stack Remote Developer.
Understanding how Microverse’s no-instructor, peer-to-peer methodology helps prepare students for careers in remote work, and our vision for the future of work and education.
Job searching is never easy but for minorities it can seem even more challenging. Gitlab recruiter, Chantal Rollinson, shares her tips for job searching as a minority in tech and how to overcome imposter syndrome.
From our learnings over years of building and managing remote teams, we've compiled the most common questions we get asked in order to run them successfully.
Many people switch careers to Software Development later in life or get their first job in tech with no formal training, but how do you sell your non-technical background to a potential employer? Jason shares that and more.
Want to work remotely for global companies? We sat down with Gitlab Software Developer Mario de la Ossa to learn about his journey and advice for becoming a remote developer.
As more teams become permanently remote-first, it’s essential to understand the best practices for remote hiring as your company scales.
After joining Microverse as our third ever student, Alvaro went on to graduate and get hired by Microverse as a remote, Full Stack software developer. Here’s how he did it.
As teams settle into the ‘new normal’, we’re bound to see a result that will surprise many: Companies will choose to continue to work remotely after the global pandemic. Here’s why.
When our in-person team retreat became out of the question due to the global pandemic, the Microverse team got creative and planned an entirely remote week long retreat. Here's how it went.
Whether you always work from home or are among the millions doing so because of the global pandemic, a good routine is the key to staying balanced, healthy, and productive.
Daniel Tew, Software Developer at Trello, discusses the benefits of getting involved in the developer community for you and your career.
Coronavirus has forced many teams to suddenly work remotely. We shared some helpful tips and tools for how to manage remote teams on short notice.
Effective networking is the best way to find great jobs - here’s how to do it right and open the door to amazing people and opportunities.
Ready for a career change to software development? Read Miguel's story on going from Civil Engineering to Software Development.
Companies around the world have become remote due to mandatory social distancing. Here’s how to promote the well-being of your team under difficult circumstances.
Aside from writing great code, what other qualities and attributes do the world’s leading developers have in common?
Thinking about building a remote team? Here are the costs, and benefits, of building remote teams.
A guide to choosing which new and fast-growing programming languages to learn this year.
We're sharing the hard skills and intangibles to evaluate when hiring a developer for your company so you know what to look out for.
We’ve raised $3.2 million to help close the global gap between talent and opportunity.
Remote work is the single-most transformative labor trend and will help change the world of work as we know it.
This Microverse Alumni from Taiwan has landed two remote global roles since completing Microverse. Here's how he did it.
If you're looking to learn a niche programming language to grow your career in tech, this is for you.
Considering joining a coding bootcamp? We've shared the good, the bad and other ways and places you can learn how to code.
Juan landed a remote software developer job within months of starting Microverse. Here's how he did it.
A guide to the best programming language to learn when starting your software development career.
Kevin Mwangi is a Microverse Alumni from Nairobi, Kenya and is currently working at Microsoft in Kenya.
If you're a software developer applying for your first job, having an outstanding portfolio should be one of your main priorities. Here's our advice for it.
Want to ace your coding interview? We shared our top tips to get you prepared for the coding interview.
Insights on how to prepare for your coding interview: best websites to practice coding and look for industry insights
Learning to code is hard, and a lot of people fail at it, especially those learning online. We're sharing why most people fail at it and how you can persevere.
Here is everything you should be working on if you want to build an online reputation as a software developer and make a great first impression.
Freelancing is a great way to sink your toes into junior dev projects, but you need to apply to the right types of projects or you might end up wasting your time.
Microverse has launched our Coded by Her Initiative to empower women globally to launch their tech careers.
Refer to these tips when emailing employers and secure your first job as a software developer.
A guide to finding support as a professional software developer.
An interview on open source, programming languages, a thrilling career, and life in Silicon Valley
Remote pair programming is not very different from traditional pair programming but allows you to work with people around the world.
How do you tap into the massive pool of opportunities? Networking is key.
Investing in global talent and the future of work
We've shared 17 tips and tricks to help you craft an amazing profile on Freelancer.com
We recommend that our students use freelance projects as a stepping stone to getting their first full-time remote job.
If you're a passionate and smart software developer who wants access to great professional opportunities, you need to play the global game.
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