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Black in Tech: Kumba Janga, Senior Software Engineer & Data Modeler at JP Morgan Chase

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions, stories, and progress made by Black and African Americans, across the country, the..

Black in Tech: Jarrod Sharp, LaunchCode Alum

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions, stories, and progress made by Black and African Americans, across the country, the..

Maroua's LaunchCode Story

My path into tech isn’t what most would call “straightforward.” Growing up as a first-generation Moroccan immigrant, I never envisioned a career in..

Jacob's LaunchCode Story

For years I pursued a career as an artist and an educator. Art has always been a mirror of the time in which it was made. As a sculptor, my work..

Amy's LaunchCode Story

From Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck to Landing a Rewarding Career in Tech When scrolling Facebook, I don’t generally expect to come across something..

Jeff's LaunchCode Story

First he Wrote Fiction, Now He Writes Code After getting a BA in English Lit, Jeff supplemented his writing career with various middle-man business..

Hakim's LaunchCode Story

A Sense of Purpose Paving the Way After moving from Ethiopia, Hakim held several positions that didn't accurately reflect his experience of..

Top 5 Tips for Hosting an Apprentice

Successful Apprenticeships in 5 Steps Whether you're just starting to consider bringing an apprentice onto your team, or you're a couple of months..

Jiho's LaunchCode Story

How did you hear about LaunchCode? A year before hearing about LaunchCode, I took some online courses on data science. I managed to get through some..