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You would like to start an outbound marketing campaign by sending your customers a monthly newsletter. How do you add a newsletter signup form to your website? One of the pages on your website is down, how can you find the problem and get it fixed asap? You have had a great idea for a new app store - a brand new platform for your customers to interact with you and shop or book appointments. How much will it cost to build, and how long would it take? Lastly, you need to implement a new SEO strategy across your site, but what’s the best way to implement and use keywords to maximize organic visits? The answer to many common questions like these lies in coding.

The American Dream is one of the most sought-after achievements in the world.  Many people relocate their whole lives, leave behind established careers and loved ones for their one shot in the United States. It’s common to hear success stories glamorize successful immigrants who’ve risked it all and made it. Steve Jobs was the son of political migrants from Syria and Jeff Bezos father came from Cuba alone at 16 for the American Dream. However, access and opportunities are not equal for everyone.  Most importantly, we do not hear the stories of children who grew up in America and consider this home.  Children are raised to be American but are denied the same basic rights as everyone else.  Our government system considers these individuals temporary visitors, which creates barriers when it comes to receiving financial aid, getting a job, equal access to healthcare, risk of deportation, and more. These children are known as DREAMer’s.  The term “DREAMer” originally took its name from the Dream Act,  to describe young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and have big hopes and dreams for a better future. 

With the rapid shift toward the online world and a more digital way of living, more and more companies are moving their businesses online or, at the very least, begin to rely on a complex computer network to conduct daily business. This is even more pertinent with the impact of COVID across the world and the fact that the vast majority of employees are now working remotely, away from a central hub or office. With this in mind, it is not surprising that there is an ever-increasing number of jobs in IT in general. Cybersecurity is one area that has a rapidly growing need for expertise, and many companies nowadays require a range of IT and data security professionals. Cybersecurity careers are in high demand as the protection of data and information is an essential part of any IT system or network. In a nutshell, people working in cybersecurity protect systems and networks from hackers and other threats and develop defenses against potential attacks. Creating a safe network, as well as developing a threat detection system and incident response is part and parcel of a cybersecurity professional's job. Cybersecurity careers tend to be very lucrative and offer excellent scope for progression and career development.

No matter how long you’ve been working as a developer, there will always be someone to compare yourself to. With the world of coding and front to back-end development being so broad and varied, it’s no wonder that people end up with different sets of skills. As important as it is to have practical coding skills across a range of libraries, it’s also super important to know how to face challenges and adapt. It can be scary to start out as a junior developer, but don’t let that stop you. Sometimes a good challenge leads to excitement and makes for an interesting career!

There are many different applications and uses for the Python programming language - web development, gaming, software development, AI, machine learning, and language development to name a few. The top 3 uses, however, are web development (including app-building), data science, and scripting.

Cybersecurity is a growing area, and in the current climate, it is more important than ever before. Companies need to have an appropriate IT system in place that is protected against cyber attacks or threats, regardless of the industry they are in, so it is not only financial institutions and banks that require cybersecurity teams nowadays. Almost every organization and e-commerce company around the world that either has an online presence or works off a shared database or system will need effective measures in place to keep internal data and information safe and secure.