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We're Not a Bootcamp

We're Not a Bootcamp

We're Something Unique, and Uniquely Effective

Jul 31, 2018

Launch School Stories

Mastery-Based Learning

From Bootcamp to Mastery: A Five Year Journey

“Just in Time” Learning

So you want to be a software engineer? (Part 1 of 4)

The Dangers of Learning Just Enough

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PEDAC, the Hero’s Journey, and Wishing upon an Algorithm

PEDAC, the Hero’s Journey, and Wishing upon an Algorithm

Dividing and conquering your way through a problem

Jul 31

Podcast S4E4: Capstone Salaries, Recession & The Younger Students of Launch School

In this episode Chris discusses the latest 2021 Capstone salaries, and provides some advice for students that have concerns about the…

Jul 19

What Century Is After Midnight?

What Century Is After Midnight?

Lowering frustration by changing perspective towards small problems

Jun 23

Part-Time to Full-Time Study

Part-Time to Full-Time Study

How I planned the transition.

Jun 21

Podcast S4E3: The Story of Launch School

In this episode Launch School Student Felicia interviews Chris as he shares the origin story of how Launch School came to be. He also…

May 6

Podcast S4E2

This episode Karis and Chris discuss the all the latest Launch School interviews and presentations. Karis also catches up with the co-host…

Apr 14

Video Series: The Lifecycle of an HTTP Message

Video Series: The Lifecycle of an HTTP Message

The Internet is a complex system. It’s impossible to capture even a small proportion of the aspects of network communication in one video…

Mar 27

Podcast S4E1: Welcome to Season 4!

This season we kick off our first episode by introducing Launch Schools new podcast format and new co-host Karis. Together they discuss the…

Mar 22

Bash Plumbing

If your working directory contains

Mar 10

Best Practices: RB101 through RB139

Best Practices: RB101 through RB139

Community, Notes & PEDAC, Assessments

Spencer Wightman

Feb 15

Lessons From the First Half of Core

Rethinking the learning process

Chelsea Saunders

Feb 11

We are Made of Stories

We are Made of Stories

In one of the communication theories I’ve read about, there’s this technique called Modeling. Simply speaking, it’s a method that allows…

Katarina Rosiak

Jan 26

A Nightmare on Bug Street

A Nightmare on Bug Street

How to deal with bugs during a coding interview - or better - how to not get them at all.

Katarina Rosiak

Jan 4

Podcast: S3E10 — Season Finale

In today’s episode,I caught up with the other podcast hosts, Callie and Mandy, to share end of the year reflections on Season 3, new…

Dec 20, 2021

Podcast S3E9: Getting to know Pete

Pete’s been at Launch School since the beginning, and he’s a constant presence for those who go through the Core Curriculum.

Dec 16, 2021

What helped me get through the LS181 Assessment

What helped me get through the LS181 Assessment

Disclaimer: I am currently a student in Launch School and am writing this article hoping that it helps other students in the curriculum of…

Alfonso Gonzalez

Dec 10, 2021

How to Make Assumptions (When Learning to Program)

How to Make Assumptions (When Learning to Program)

Assumptions are an inevitable part of the learning process. Sometimes we have to assume to move forward. But how do you assume wisely?

Dec 3, 2021

When Can I Make Something Real?

Don’t feel too stuck in the terminal!

Chelsea Saunders

Nov 26, 2021

Thankful and a Podcast Episode of Gratitude

Hard to believe it’s Thanksgiving again. In Year 2 of the Covid Era, time seems to pass and compress in surprising ways. This forces me to…

Nov 25, 2021

The Importance of Time and Stress Management For Launch School Interviews

The Importance of Time and Stress Management For Launch School Interviews

Historically, interviewing has not been my strongest skill in Launch School. In fact, I have a harder time with interviewing than with any…

Nov 13, 2021

How the Internet Works OR There and Back Again

How the Internet Works OR There and Back Again

An Ode to the Request/Response Cycle

Nov 10, 2021

Podcast S3E7: Bytes — Life Stages

Note: this is by far my favorite episode. I had a sensation of watching someone progress through their life with Launch School at the…

Oct 28, 2021

Accelerating the Slow Path to Mastery

Accelerating the Slow Path to Mastery

Part 2 — The Sequel to Coping with the Slow Path to Mastery

Oct 27, 2021

Podcast S3E6: Getting to know Srdjan

In today’s episode, Callie chats with Launch School TA Srdjan as he shares his journey to and through Launch School. He generously shares…

Sep 27, 2021

Like Riding a Bike

Like Riding a Bike

What I learned about learning by teaching my daughter to ride

Sep 13, 2021

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