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We're Not a Bootcamp
We're Not a Bootcamp
We're Something Unique, and Uniquely Effective
Chris Lee
Jul 31, 2018
Launch School Stories
Chris Lee
Mastery-Based Learning
Launch School
From Bootcamp to Mastery: A Five Year Journey
Chris Lee
“Just in Time” Learning
Chris Lee
So you want to be a software engineer? (Part 1 of 4)
Launch School
The Dangers of Learning Just Enough
Chris Lee
Latest
Where’s All the Support After 109?
If you are at the beginning of the Launch School curriculum or are just considering Launch School and perusing student-generated blogs, you…
Chelsea Saunders
Jul 28
A simplified overview of JavaScript prototypes and prototypical inheritance.
A simplified overview of JavaScript prototypes and prototypical inheritance.
What are the two types of prototypes in JavaScript and what are they used for?
Eamon O'Callaghan
Jul 26
What I’ve learned during my first month at Launch School.
What I’ve learned during my first month at Launch School.
What is the true value of Launch School?
Eamon O'Callaghan
Jul 21
Podcast S3E2: Gabe, Arthur, Ben Part 2
Previously in Season 2, I spoke with Gabe, Ben, and Arthur to share their story on how they, as a group, supported one another through the…
Chris Lee
Jul 19
Peer-led Seminars are Online!
Peer-led Seminars are Online!
Good news! If you missed one of the Peer-Led Seminars we’ve been running since early last year, you can now watch the video recordings! The…
Launch School
Jul 2
A quickish take on Blocks in Ruby
A quickish take on Blocks in Ruby
I am currently enrolled in the Launch School program as I transition to a career in software development. What follows is based on what I…
Alfonso Gonzalez
Jun 28
Why Don’t We Get Negative Reviews?
Why Don’t We Get Negative Reviews?
Businesses generally live in fear of a bad review. Getting a lot of bad reviews can seriously undermine the business. The flip-side is that…
Chris Lee
Jun 17
Podcast S3E1: Dr. Barbara Oakley
In today’s episode, Launch School students Jenae and Mandy interviewed Barbara Oakley. Dr. Oakley is no stranger to Launch School students…
Chris Lee
Jun 15
Programming Gave Me My Best Friends
Programming Gave Me My Best Friends
I’m the kind of guy who goes up the stairs two steps at a time, who carries all groceries at once even if I’m shopping at Costco, and who…
Gabriel De Almeida
Jun 1
Some Advice to Those at the Beginning of Launch School
Some Advice to Those at the Beginning of Launch School
I am currently studying on the Ruby track at Launch School, and I feel I have consolidated my general approach enough to write it down for…
David Ecklund
May 29
I Failed Programming 101 Three Times
That was hard for me, a low point. Launch School’s 101 course is both broad and thorough and I was unprepared for the rigorousness of the…
Zachary DuBow
May 28
Launch School Podcast: S2E11
In this episode, Staacy and I held a Zoom Q & A. I was happily surprised by the wide-range of topics that we got to dive into. Questions…
Chris Lee
May 15
LS Live Assessments: The Untold Story
LS Live Assessments: The Untold Story
Picture this: you are a newish Launch School student. You have made it through the Ruby Prep Course, Ruby 101 Course, and Ruby 109 Written…
Kim Ramirez
May 8
Getting ready for the RB129 assessments
Getting ready for the RB129 assessments
It’s funny how things can change after going through the first round of assessments in Launch School. There’s something about getting that…
Alfonso Gonzalez
May 4
2020 Capstone Salaries
2020 Capstone Salaries
A few weeks ago, the Fall 2020 Capstone cohort finished their career search. Like all our previous Capstone cohorts, this one was a…
Chris Lee
Apr 28
Coping with Time-Related Stress at Launch School
Coping with Time-Related Stress at Launch School
Like many other students, Launch School’s self-paced curriculum was one of the reasons I decided to start studying there. After finally…
Caleb R Smith
Apr 22
Changing Careers 2 Years After College
Changing Careers 2 Years After College
May 11th, 2019. My classmates and I stood in alphabetical order. There was a sense of disbelief in the air. Had we really made it? Was the…
Gene O'Fallon
Apr 17
Spinning Your Wheels: The Fear of Missing Out
Spinning Your Wheels: The Fear of Missing Out
I recently saw a question posed on Launch School’s Slack about the idea of switching from the Ruby track to the JavaScript track. An…
Josh Leath
Apr 11
I’ve Accomplished in Two Years what Some Students Have in Two Months
I’ve Accomplished in Two Years what Some Students Have in Two Months
Whoa! Two years spent on basic, fundamental programming concepts? Don’t worry. I’m almost positive it won’t take you as long as it took…
James Wilson
Apr 7
Avoiding the Career Transition Trap
Avoiding the Career Transition Trap
The pitfalls of transitioning to a career as a Software Engineer, and how to avoid them
Chris Lee
Apr 7
Not Yet
Not Yet
“If you aren’t getting rejected on a daily basis, your goals aren’t ambitious enough”
Weston Ludeke
Apr 6
Programming Concepts: How to Make Them Stick
Programming Concepts: How to Make Them Stick
Please note: The following technique is not for everyone. It can be of tremendous help for a visual learner like myself, but it’s not…
Karis Tobias
Mar 19
Comic: A Very Basic Explanation of How the Internet Works
Comic: A Very Basic Explanation of How the Internet Works
Here’s a comic I put together that covers just the basics of how the internet delivers a webpage to your computer. It attempts to be more…
Karis Tobias
Mar 2
Announcing Capstone Project Mentors
Announcing Capstone Project Mentors
The Launch School Capstone program continues to grow and lead the industry in results.
Launch School
Feb 22
The Very Slow Path to Live Coding
If you are just starting out at Launch School (or are in the early stages of web development and attempting to learn how to live code for…
Chelsea Saunders
Feb 18
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