The Ironhack Blog

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.

Jean-Baptiste Gallot was born and raised in Paris and even though he studied in Barcelona for two years, he is back in his city. After studying business, he worked in sales within the digital advertising field, working with clients such as Le Monde. He grew in the company and ended up as a Sales Director for online ads, but he felt he needed a change.

Alberto is from Alcobendas, Madrid. He is 39 years old and his story is full of coincidences, hard work and curiosity.

What are the odds of being a Black person in tech? According to an article published in the LA times “The percentage of Black employees at major tech companies remains low: 2.9% at Salesforce, 3.8% at Facebook, 4.4% at Slack, 4.5% at Microsoft, and 6% at Twitter.”  Looking at the facts it seems that Being Black in Tech is not as common as one may think. Take a moment to think about all the black men and women you know in tech. How many leaders, CEO’s, VC’s can you think of? In the same LA Times article “Fewer than 1% of startup founders who receive venture funding are Black. And with few Black investors sitting on their boards, the percentage of Black top executives at major tech companies is even lower.”