Musa was working through her university vocational studies as a waitress and cashier when she was introduced to HyperionDev through a learnership in systems development. After hearing about how in-demand a career in coding is, she was inspired to tackle a Software Development Micro-Degree and is now working as a Full-Stack Developer at EOH, an […]
If you’re looking to enter the exciting and innovative world of web development, one of the first things you need to do is learn to code. How long will it take you to learn a new programming language? This is akin to asking, “How long is a piece of string?” as there’s no definitive answer. […]
You’ve finished your bootcamp and you’re keen to become a game designer. There are many excellent reasons to embark on this career path, from excellent salaries to the opportunity to do something really artistic and creative. This piece will look at why game design is a great career path, and also why it’s ideally suited […]
Remember that boy or girl who picked up a computer and started to build cool things with code using nothing but intuition and logic? That person that seems to understand how the internet of things works without investing time and resources into learning the ropes? No? You won’t be able to remember that person because […]
Data, it’s frequently claimed, is the new gold. Just like gold, which needs to be fashioned into coins or jewellery to have real value, data needs to manipulated or ‘mined’ to get the most out of it. These days all companies are able to collect vast quantities of data, which need to be processed properly […]
1. Which Hyperion course did you take? Tell us a bit about your background. My name is Aifheli Maganya, I am 30 years old from Johannesburg, South Africa. I currently work as a Java Software Developer at FNB, one of the top 4 banks in South Africa. I was an unemployed National IT Diploma graduate […]
Tell us a bit about what you were doing before you started your bootcamp. Before I started the course at HyperionDev in 2016, I was working as a Data Analyst. I was looking to change careers, as I did not enjoy the Data Analysis very much. I was reading up on various career paths and […]
Alexa is widely known as a multi-talented lady with a can-do attitude, always at the ready to make life easier by taking on those mundane everyday tasks we don’t want to do ourselves. Now it looks like she’s set to expand her skill set and launch a career in software development. Who is Alexa? Well, […]
Progress brings complexity. Think about the introduction of cars – yes, faster and more efficient travel time, but what about pollution and car accidents? Because software development proceeds at such a rate, there are many ethical issues, some more complicated than others, that arise over time. This piece will mention a number of key ethical […]
The rise of the tech entrepreneur has been a big focal point in the business world lately, with visionaries like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk inspiring a new generation of aspiring tech whizz-kids. All around the world, young up-and-comers are founding their own hi-tech businesses, which aim to make the world as we know it […]
Choosing which programming language to learn is an important starting point for developers who want to build a career in what has become one of the most lucrative and growing industries in the world. The top coding languages used by the world’s tech giants include Java, Python, C, C++, Objective-C and Swift. Today’s tech companies […]
Python has seen a huge growth in popularity. According to Stack Overflow’s 2018 Developer Survey, this past year alone, Python has risen in the ranks as one of the most commonly used programming languages, surpassing C# this year. We’ve listed the top five Python programming books if you’re considering learning this language. Here are other […]