Category: Software Development

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Software Development / Student Spotlight Stories

Student Spotlight: Logan Meadows – Software Engineering student

In this HyperionDev student spotlight, we asked a few questions to Software Engineer bootcamp student Logan Meadows, who is learning the job-ready tech skills that he hopes will let him pursue his passion for tech education.

Ever since his teen years tinkering with Minecraft servers, 20-year-old Logan Meadows has always had a passion for programming. However, it was only later in life, while he was working as an IT technician, that he decided to pursue his …

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Software Development / Student Success Stories

Student Success story: Craigen – from Waiter to Java developer

Working as a waiter in Johannesburg, Craigen Chitate had aspirations to grow into a career that would give him open doors and better pay, instead of late nights and low seasons. He decided to sign up for a HyperionDev Software Engineer bootcamp. Shortly after graduating, he found a job as full-time software developer – all thanks to the skills he learnt on his bootcamp.

Craigen Chitate worked as a waiter in Johannesburg, but wanted something more. He knew that hard work and determination were half the battle; he also needed the right set of in-demand tech skills to find work and pursue a career …

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What is software engineering, and what does a software engineer do?

A concise look into what software engineering is, and what software engineers do on a daily basis. This blog takes a look at the work of software engineers, the skills they need, how much they earn, and how you can become one.

We’ve all seen the headlines and reports: if you’re looking for a career space that pays extremely high salaries and will always have a job for you, software engineering is the industry for you. With billions of people on the …

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