Software developer interviews have become more challenging over the years. Job seekers, whether they are seeking entry-level coding jobs or they are seasoned full-stack developers, need to be on top of their interview game. Gone are the days when the interview consisted solely of the “Tell me about yourself” kind of questions and short conceptual Q&As. Today’s job seeker is not only expected to answer those now-standard interview questions, but they must also be able to solve rigorous, mind-bending challenges with ease and grace. As part of the curriculum at TurnToTech, our students …
Student Launch-A-Thon: UV Index App
Hackathons are popular at TurnToTech. Students love participating in these 1 – 3 day, themed, intensive group competitions around the creation of mobile apps, and each week a different group of students competes to create an app that fits a particular theme. Later on, the app is evaluated by faculty based on set criteria such as ease of use, design, functionality, etc. This week, in lieu of a hackathon, we decided to to turn up the heat by doing what we call a “Launchathon,” which operates similarly to a hackathon, …