The Ironhack Blog

Freelance, digital nomad, digital maker, remote worker… Different names with the same goal: freedom. Working or studying on your own might be appealing but before going solo, there are some questions you should ask yourself — and answer honestly — to be prepared for the challenge. Disclaimer: It may include more struggles than a picture of yourself working on a beachside with the copy “Today’s office”.

In recent decades, the technology industry has seen the most growth in areas of Artificial Intelligence and, more specifically, Machine Learning. In a world where data has become a highly prized commodity, Machine Learning has acquired enormous relevance in the current tech ecosystem.

What would tech be without great design? UX/UI Design is about solving problems and improving lives by making things easier for users through intuitive and appropriate design. And it doesn’t hurt to make it easy on the eyes either!

One of the most important things to know for those who are just starting out in the programming world is that most companies today carry out their development using at least one framework or library, sometimes using several of these. These types of tools are often used, regardless of the programming language used (be it PHP, Node.js, or Java), offering programmers a predefined architecture and a series of resources that facilitate teamwork. 

From those that adore graphic design and want to take their passion a step further, unleashing their visual creations to a webpage's interface, to those who love snooping around in the underbelly of databases, API's or exploring the inner workings of servers; in other words, everything that users don't see. There’s a huge variety of reasons why someone might want to become a Web Developer.

Is this a new trend or a chance to upshift your career? You've probably heard the term mentioned more than once and you'll know it's somehow related to technology, development, a career shift, innovation and even design. And you wouldn't be wrong, but what actually is a tech bootcamp? Maybe something to do with camping in the woods? Or perhaps outdoor military-style training? Doesn't it have something to do with learning to programme in your garage? Cold, cold...