News on the Bloc

From Client Services to UX Designer

Alisa has always been creative. Prior to her job as a Client Service Associate, she was a yoga…

Announcing Our Product Design Bootcamp

I took a Human Computer Interaction course offered by the Computer Science department in college. We read a book called The Design of Everyday Things, which spent a large amount of time talking about — of all things — the design of door knobs and door handles. A…

From Customer Support to Junior Developer

Riley didn’t feel fulfilled by his career working in customer support. After spending…

Once Upon A Time, The Story of Bloc

Bloc’s Story

Bloc pioneered the online bootcamp model, which offers an immersive, accelerated program in a part-time, online format. Dave Paola and Roshan Choxi started the program in 2012 after witnessing how difficult it was for students…

Study Hacks: Tips for Coding Newbies

I’m a coding newbie with a packed schedule: I’m a full-time employee at a startup, a mother…

Veterans Thrive in Coding Bootcamps

When considering a new career after military service, a different type of bootcamp is allowing veterans to excel in today’s tech economy.

The transition from military to civilian life can be an agonizing process for many veterans. Members of…

From College Student to Bloc Student to Web Developer

Covered Wagons and Opportunity in a Tech-Driven Economy