Careers in Code Student Success Stories is a series focused on our coding bootcamp graduates. We’re following their progress in the six months after graduation to learn about projects they’re working on, job placements, and other exciting updates. Our first cohort graduated in August 2019.

In the wake of losing…

We’re excited to introduce Max Gerlach (he/him), our new Program Manager at Hack Upstate! In his new role as Program Manager, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Careers in Code (he’s also responsible for writing these blog posts :P ).

Tell us a little about yourself

I’ve always…

Careers in Code Student Success Stories is a series focused on our coding bootcamp graduates. We’re following their progress in the six months after graduation to learn about projects they’re working on, job placements, and other exciting updates.

La’Tonia Mertica is a homebody who’s always preferred a good book. She…

To our Hack Upstate community,

We’ve made the decision to cancel our Fall 2021 event this year due to COVID-19. We had a lot of fun at last year’s virtual event, but we’ve heard from many of you how the best part of a hackathon is being together and collaborating…

We’re very proud and excited to announce the graduation of our cohort 2 students enrolled in our Careers in Code program!

Our capstone presentations and graduation ceremony was held on Thursday, August 26 @ the James Commons Campus Center at Le Moyne College. …

Careers in Code is a coding bootcamp that teaches computer programming to women and minorities to help combat poverty in Central NY. We provide students with the technical skills they need to obtain internships and entry level software development jobs with local employers after 24 weeks of instruction. …

The following is written by By Laura Thorne, Careers In Code’s Career Coach.

I’m a huge Bill Murray fan and always happy to find an excuse to quote the man. That said, what do you do when you’re facing anything big, scary, daunting, overwhelming? You take baby-steps. …