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November 28, 2022 HyperionDev

Student Success Story: Wynand – From Electrical Systems Engineer to Software Engineer

HyperionDev graduate Wynand Basson is currently living his dream life in Utrecht in the Netherlands. Coming from a background in electrical engineering, he was motivated to make a career change to tech by four of the industry’s top benefits: earning …
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November 16, 2022 HyperionDev

Meet Our Mentors: Alfred, Kirsten, and Darren – From HyperionDev Graduates to HyperionDev Coding Mentors

Mentoring programmes have a huge impact on learning outcomes and are seen as one of the best paths to success among tech learners. The reasons are that one-on-one mentors are able to guide and facilitate learning while keeping students engaged. …
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November 15, 2022 HyperionDev

Top ranked South African university launches new course offering: coding bootcamps

Southern Africa’s largest tech education provider is partnering with Stellenbosch University to future-proof careers

Globally, 44% of people working in non-tech occupations have pivoted into tech jobs¹. This figure is set to further increase as the career landscape …
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November 9, 2022 HyperionDev

Student Success Story: Mubashir – From Entrepreneur To Software Engineer

Just two years ago, Capetonian entrepreneur Mubashir Dollie was one of the many small business owners who was forced to close during the Covid-19 lockdowns. But, looking back, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Mubashir used the …
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November 3, 2022 HyperionDev

Choosing Your Path to Programming: Coding Bootcamp or University Degree

While there’s no denying an all-round education obtained from a university is the perfect fit for some, many people don’t have the time and money to go this route when learning to code. This has created a clear demand for …
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October 24, 2022 HyperionDev

Student Success Story: Kaylan – From Business Analyst to Full Stack Web Developer

Johannesburg-based Kaylan Palmer is a double HyperionDev graduate. In fact, his professional life has been a continuous journey of learning and growing, learning and growing – a process that has enabled him to finally switch careers and do the kind …
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October 18, 2022 HyperionDev

Kalin Pretorius – From IT systems engineer to DevOps engineer

Capetonian Kalin Pretorius is one of many HyperionDev graduate success stories. No stranger to the IT industry – he previously worked as a systems engineer – Kalin attended our Software Engineering Bootcamp on an online, part-time basis. It provided the …
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October 14, 2022 HyperionDev

What You Need to Know to Build a Mental Health App

October is World Mental Health Awareness month. It’s a great time to shine a light on how the tech community has stepped up and helped create dozens of useful mental health apps. One of the great benefits of this development …
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September 28, 2017 Free Resources

The Programming Languages Guide 2017

An up-to-date and thorough analysis of today’s most popular programming languages. Find out which language is for you with real-world applications and salary data in South Africa and abroad.

What the guide will discuss

● Ranking of programming languages popularity …

September 26, 2017 Free Resources

The South African Developer Report 2017

Hyperion Development has compiled this report to highlight the South African educational routes into a developer career, as well as compare these qualifications to allow potential students to make informed decisions about their future.

Becoming a developer in South Africa …

10 Different Types of Software Development

Software development is an incredibly in-demand and rewarding field to be a part of in today’s competitive job market. In fact, it was recently declared the #1 best job in the US, according to job demand, salary expectations and …

September 26, 2017 Coding Careers

10 Steps to Switch to a Career in Coding

So you didn’t do a degree in computer science at a university, but you want a career in software development. Why? Because you know software development is often well-paid, can offer flexibility, is likely to be stimulating and is part …