The Ironhack Blog

UX/UI Design has a heavy psychological component. Science, data and art all play a role when it comes to designing smooth and pleasant user interfaces and experiences. UX/UI designers seek to find out what makes users excited about a product or service, and how they can help their design convey a sense of trust in order to make the business thrive.

Are you looking for a job or to change careers? It’s no secret that companies are looking for skilled employees for their workforce. You’ve undoubtedly seen job postings that come with a long list of skills in addition to required years of experience. You may be wondering what it means when job postings mention “hard skills” and “soft skills.” Though you’ll be acquiring and refining both types of skills throughout your career, it’s important to distinguish what makes hard skills different from soft skills. 

Many Ironhackers join our bootcamps because they feel "stuck" in life trying to navigate their career. Often, they feel they’ve reached a dead end; they crave development and growth, and they don’t see a future progressing from where they are right now, professionally speaking. But the alternative can be so much scarier: making a major change in one of the biggest areas of your life, like your country of residence, your social circles, or your career, seems like a very looked-down-on, very risky move. And the truth is that it’s not easy to do it alone. But it is easier than you might think.

There are different kinds of learners: some swear by the Pomodoro method, and others learn better in bursts of 2-3 hours. You might get more from your studying session if you reread materials and quiz yourself, whereas your friend only really gets it if they put it into practice themselves. And some people thrive in part-time bootcamps, whereas others find it a bit tricky.

A UX strategy or user experience strategy should be just as vital to your brand as its overall mission statement. We will look at what exactly makes up a UX strategy, why it is so important to have one, and cover the basic steps that should go into putting one together.

It is International Literacy Day, and we’ve prepared a selection of books from every tech discipline. Learn about different perspectives on Web Development, UX/UI Design, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity– and take a look at our recommendations for career advancement, too!