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Read the latest from the team at Launch Academy. We'll discuss software development, learning to code, and launching your software engineering career.
AI Tools Aren’t Replacing Junior Developers—They’re Empowering Them
If you’re worried about AI stealing your job, you’re not alone. Among software engineers, in particular, the fear is...
Why Software Developers Need Soft Skills to Succeed
Software engineering starts and ends as a communication challenge. A software developer could be a whiz in Java...
The Surprising Key to Success in a Software Engineering Job Interview
True or false: Your software engineering job interview should feel like grabbing coffee with a friend.Believe it or ...
Software Engineering in 2024: Technologies and Trends to Watch
The Launch Academy team is excitedly eyeing the technologies poised to have a major impact on software engineering in 2024...
What to Know About Working in Today’s Software Engineering Job Market
Significant tech layoffs have made major headlines in 2023, leading emerging software developers to question the fut...
Launcher Stories: Chelsea Smith
From event planning to tech support, Chelsea Smith worked in a wide range of roles before deciding to pursue an all-...
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...
How Software Developers Make the Internet Accessible for Everyone
The internet should be accessible to everyone. This is one of our deeply held beliefs at Launch Academy, and it’s wh...
Where Most Coding Bootcamps End, We’re Just Getting Started
On graduation day, most coding bootcamps hand each graduate a certificate, then effectively sever the relationship between...
Launcher Stories: Karen Bala
Karen Bala was already successful. She was an architect with 20 years under her belt and had earned the lofty role o...
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...
Launcher Stories: Alex Cameron
“It’s okay to change your major and do something you’re more passionate about.”No one ever said those words to Alex ...
Why Projects Are the Core of Our Coding Bootcamp Curriculum
Beginning with week one at Launch Academy, students are already elbows-deep in projects, the foundational learning m...
Launcher Stories: John Zaremba
Multi-talented and intrinsically curious, John Zaremba wasn’t content doing the same thing day in and day out. After...
What to Expect as a New Software Engineer Part 2: Get Ready to Tackle These Challenges and Red Flags
As a newly minted software engineer, you have a great big world of opportunities ahead of you! A long career path of...