The Ironhack Blog

Picture this: you’ve just started the Ironhack Web Development Bootcamp and you come across a job posting from a tech company that you’d love to work for when you’re done with the program. When you’re looking at the job title, you’re confused…what does “Front End Developer” do? Will I have the skills needed to apply? What does the day-to-day look like? Well, have no fear, Ironhack is here... to break them down for you. In this blog, we’ll go over the various web development positions and the essential skills for each. 

Interested in using your hacking skills for good? Want to gain skills, recognition, swag, and cash to safeguard your favorite company sites? Feel the need to compete against other hackers to see who can penetrate security systems first? Bug bounty programs might be for you! Let’s go over how you can make money through “ethical hacking” with bug bounty programs.

Ready to see where a career in UX/UI design can take you? The tech world is always on the move and if you have the right skills, the possibilities are endless. These days it’s not about who you know, but what you know. So how do you get started on the path to becoming a UX/UI designer? That’s where Ironhack’s new UX/UI Short course comes in. It gives students an inside view into what it takes to work in the tech world, consider it a sneak peek, and it’s absolutely free. 

The tech job market has gone through a fair amount of change since 2020. As technology continues to develop, new career paths have taken their place in the spotlight as being the most sought-after for tech teams. Naturally, you want a career that reflects your interests — but you also want to make sure the career you’re pursuing has serious longevity (and earning potential). 

Getting a new job is scary…but the spooks don’t stop once you’ve landed in your new role. Every job on earth comes with its little heart-attack moments that make you go ‘oh dang.’ (Or something a little more colorful!)

In a world where your smartphone is attached to your hand and even your appliances have access to the internet, companies have more information about you than ever before. But what is this data used for and, more importantly, how can you use it to guide decisions in your industry? You’ve probably heard the term “big data” thrown around in the news, but never fully understood what it means. Here we break down the term and explore its relationship to data analytics.