Eric Shankman’s Journey From Sales to Software Engineering
Eric Shankman's Journey Into Tech After 20 years in sales and operations management, Eric Shankman...
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Codesmith offers scholarships to talented people from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, other coding bootcamps graduates, and those who are dedicated to contributing something special to our community. During their time in the program, they write blogs to educate others about their journey.
AI Won’t Replace Coders—It Can’t Survive Without Them
Why Coding Is More Relevant Than Ever in the Age of AI Rising fears that artificial intelligence...
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Against the Odds: Codesmith 2023–24 salary outcomes prove it’s still worth it to invest in tech education
In a tech landscape that has seen more headlines about layoffs, hiring freezes, and economic...
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From Codesmith to Microsoft - and then to Google
Codesmith alum Brandi Richardson is now a Technical Product Manager at Google. She pivoted to tech...
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Tech Layoff 2025, Software Engineering Jobs & AI Impact
Introduction Tech layoffs are a familiar cloud hanging over one of this century’s fastest growing...
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The irreplaceable technologist: building capacities, not just skills
Many people are asking what it means to be a software engineer and technologist in 2025.
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Third time’s a charm: Passing Codesmith admissions with Sean Kelly
A high bar to entry is an indicator of the strength of an educational organization, and for...
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From Orchestra Conductor to Senior Software Engineer at Capital One | Codesmith Alumni Success
Codesmith’s rigorous pedagogy of hard learning equips residents with the ability to solve complex...
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How your OSP can get you a job in AI: with Jordan Palmer
Codesmith’s expansion of the software engineering immersive program to encompass AI and ML reflects...
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Behavioral interview guide for software engineers
Behavioral interviews are a crucial part of hiring in software engineering, assessing how...
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