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# The Orbit

LaunchCode's blog, The Orbit, keeps you updated on LaunchCode's programs, work in the community, and partnerships with supporters and employers helping us change the tech hiring landscape.

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# Stories (2)

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## [Top 5 Tips for Hosting an Apprentice](https://blog.launchcode.org/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..

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## [Jiho's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/following-a-passion-jiho-in-kansas-city)

 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..

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## [Katy's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/rethinking-problem-solving-katy-in-st-louis)

 Katy first heard about LaunchCode from an announcement for the first CS50x course at the Central Library in St. Louis. The timing wasn't right for..

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## [The Melody of Code](https://blog.launchcode.org/kansas-city-coding-musicians)

 The Sound of Code is Music to Their Ears At first glance, it may be hard to find the relationship between coding and art — but the connections are..

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## [Shaun's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/launched-landed-shaun-in-miami)

 Tell us a little bit about your background. I'm an Air Force veteran with a bachelor's degree in journalism, and prior to finding LaunchCode, I..

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## [Coding As ... Art?](https://blog.launchcode.org/coding-as-art)

 At first glance, it may be hard to find the relationship between coding and art — the dominant tech culture and perceived mathiness don't..

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## [Shane's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/interview-with-shane)

 Student-Turned-Instructional Assistant Shane Tells Us All About His LaunchCode Experience Tell us a little bit about your background and how you..

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## [Empowerment Through Mentorship](https://blog.launchcode.org/empowerment-through-mentorship)

 One-On-One Teaching Techniques So you want to help someone learn to be a software developer. What exactly do you do to help them succeed? Many..

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## [The Agile Process](https://blog.launchcode.org/the-agile-process)

 The Agile Process at LaunchCode Building a successful project takes work and some serious perseverance. However, many people don’t realize that their..

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## [Luke's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/launchcoder-luke)

 Making A Better Life — No Terrifying Debt Required What motivated you to sign up for class with LaunchCode? I have been searching for a way to..

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