The Ironhack Blog
Free tech knowledge and career advice to help you land your dream job! Subscribe to receive the freshest stories straight to your inbox.
Recommended for you
Digital Nomad
6 minutes
How to Get a Remote Tech Job
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-08-17
Remote work is here to stay: after being forced to work from home in 2020, it seems we’ve sort of realized it’s actually fine to skip the commute and join the company meeting from the comfort of your sofa. Or is it? While remote work certainly sounds easy and laid-back, it’s not just about remembering to unmute yourself on the Zoom call: remote brings its own challenges, and if you’re aiming to get hired for a remote or hybrid role, you have to get comfortable with it, and show you’re capable of giving your best in an online environment and aligning with the company and with your coworkers.
How To Pivot To A New Career (And Get Into Tech!)
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-08-05
Have you been thinking about switching careers? You wouldn’t be the first: about half of the workforce is considering a job change, and 20% have already taken the leap in 2022, joining professional fields with growing demand, such as Tech. They call it the Great Reshuffle for a reason: even in the most unpredictable of times, workers have raised their standards and aren’t afraid to go for it, because pivoting careers might not be as difficult as you think.
Ironhack News
What Makes an Ironhacker
Frida Chacin Kulak - 2022-07-28
The Ironhack community includes everyone who enrolls in our bootcamps, as well as everyone who has already graduated from them– our Ironhack alumni! It also includes our awesome teachers and TAs (because what’s a school without teachers?), our on-campus staff and, of course, Team Ironhack! (Like the people writing this article… hi there!)
Ironhack News
7 minutes
Wild Tech: Becoming a Digital Nomad
Ellen Merryweather - 2022-11-16
If you're thinking of starting your new life as a Digital Nomad, we've made a new book for you! In partnership with Tropicfeel (the experts in gearing up for adventure), we're excited to bring you...
Browse our articles
The 5 Most In-Demand Machine Learning Languages in 2022
Marta Aguilar - 2022-03-07
All Courses
Data Analytics
Machine learning (ML) involves writing codes that help computers make decisions based on instructions called algorithms. It’s the wheel behind artificial intelligence (AI). The use of AI continues to grow fast, creating more opportunities for machine learning programmers.
Safety tips for using the internet
Marta Aguilar - 2022-03-07
Cybersecurity
We all love to browse the internet and make the most of the online world. After all, digital technologies now rule most of our lives, from social media to online banking, shopping, services booking, entertainment streaming, takeaway ordering... you name it, it's online!
Ironhack Expands to New York with Hybrid Bootcamp Courses
Stephanie Menjivar - 2022-03-07
New York City
All Courses
As part of Ironhack’s US expansion, we are launching our Hybrid campus in NYC. Now, students and companies can take advantage of Ironhack regardless of where they are in the tri-state area. You know the saying, If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!
What is an API?
Marta Aguilar - 2022-03-07
Web Development
If you’ve been hovering around the tech industry for a while (whether you’re looking for a career transition or you love binge watching tech reviews on YouTube), chances are you’ve heard of APIs. Maybe someone has mentioned them to you in conversation, and you nodded enthusiastically and made a mental note to look it up later. Many tech-enthusiasts have a vague idea about the term, but often without detail. Time to fix that today.
5 Free Tools Every Wanna-Be Programmer Needs to Know About
Marta Aguilar - 2022-03-07
Web Development
Like every job, programming requires various tools for you to code effectively. Tools help you to work smarter instead of harder. Using the right tools will simplify your work and boost your productivity.
Best documentaries about women in tech
Marta Aguilar - 2022-03-07
All Courses
A background in technology such as web design and coding opens many career doors such as video game design, business analytics, digital marketing, web development, animation, graphics, product design, and more. Despite the potential of these careers for job satisfaction and generous pay packets, there is still a notable shortage of women working in tech industries. Recent figures highlight the fact that only around 5% of CEO positions in the tech industry are filled by women. These five documentaries were created to be a source of inspiration for women thinking of technology as a career path whether they're interested in being engineers or entrepreneurs. If these documentaries have inspired you, check out our Ironhack courses in web development, data analytics, and UX/UI Design.