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  • August 13, 2025 HyperionDev

    HyperionDev and Konexio Join Forces to Empower Refugee Talent Through Tech Education

    Cape Town, South Africa 13th August, 2025 — HyperionDev, a global online education provider that co-delivers…

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  • August 6, 2025 HyperionDev

    GI Bill® Funding Now Available for University of Chicago Bootcamp Programs

    In a continued effort to make essential professional learning more accessible to more people, the University…

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  • August 6, 2025 HyperionDev

    From Freelance Web Developer to Full-Time Developer: How Daniel Made a Tech Career Move

    After years of working solo, Daniel Wilson wanted more. More challenge. More structure. More opportunity.…

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  • July 23, 2025 HyperionDev

    From Graduate to Medical Laboratory Scientist: How Sebastian Manley Used a Data Science Bootcamp to Launch His Career

    When Sebastian Manley completed his university degree, he was eager to take his skills to the next level, but…

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  • July 9, 2025 HyperionDev

    From Admin to Aspiring Developer: How Hani Nur Took the Leap into Tech

    Changing careers can feel daunting, especially when moving into a field as complex as software development.…

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  • June 25, 2025 HyperionDev

    From Unemployed to Data Analyst: Triveni Kankanala’s Inspiring Career Switch with HyperionDev

    Changing careers can be daunting, especially when shifting into a complex, fast-evolving field like tech.…

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  • June 24, 2025 HyperionDev

    Boilermaker to Coding Mentor: Francis’s Journey Into Tech

    When Francis Jonathan Lloyd traded in his boiler suit for a laptop, he wasn’t just changing jobs, he was redefining…

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  • June 18, 2025 HyperionDev

    Student Success Story: Mandlenkosi – From Matric Graduate to Web Developer

    Joburg-based Mandlenkosi is one of HyperionDev’s youngest graduates. When Covid struck while he was in high…

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full stack web developer
July 16, 2020 Web Development / Student Spotlight Stories

Student Spotlight: Craig – Full Stack Web Developer

The national lockdown has proven to be one of those incredibly tough times that push people to rise to incredibly…

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coding for beginners
July 13, 2020 Coding Careers / Programming Information

Beginner’s tips for learning how to code

So you’ve decided to start learning how to code. Whether you made this choice because you want to change careers…

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productivity tools for developers
July 13, 2020Programming Information

Top 10 Productivity Tools Every Developer Should Use

Coding isn’t easy. Luckily, there are a lot of amazing tools out there that can help developers code faster, …

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Six Ways to Finance Your Bootcamp
June 17, 2020Coding Careers

Six Ways to Finance Your Bootcamp

So you’re keen to add a new skill to your existing set, or even change careers to join the tech world. You’ve been…

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technology
April 9, 2020News and Press

The spread of COVID-19 shows the power and importance of tech

As COVID-19 passes the 1,000,000 cases mark, the effects of the virus have been horrific and inescapable. Travel…

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virology
April 2, 2020 News and Press / Programming Information

Why COVID-19 takes me back to the early days of HyperionDev – a note from CEO, Riaz Moola

The effects of COVID-19 have left the world reeling. Businesses have closed doors and people have retreated…

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web developer
March 30, 2020Student Success Stories

Student Success Story: Michael – from IT Technician to Web Developer

Thirty-two-year-old Michael Boonekamp worked as an IT Technician, repairing and maintaining computer systems.…

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Software engineer
March 25, 2020Student Success Stories

Student Success Story: Simone – from Fabric Specialist to Software Engineer

Having spent years studying to work in the Textiles industry, 25-year-old Simone Groenewald had finally started…

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Software Engineer
March 6, 2020Student Success Stories

Student Success Story: Leandri – from Risk & Fraud Analyst to Junior Software Engineer

Since 2012, when we first started our work to close the global tech skills gap, we’ve had hundreds of students…

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We look at data on number of job openings, salary and overall job satisfaction ratings to bring you the top ten tech careers in 2020.
March 5, 2020 Coding Careers / Programming Information

The Top Ten Tech Careers in 2020

All-in-one jobs site, Glassdoor, recently released their Top 50 Best Jobs report, and just as in 2019 and the…

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Software Developer
March 3, 2020Student Success Stories

Student Success Story: Franco – from Manufacturing Manager to Software Developer

The economy isn’t in the greatest place right now. Growth is poor, unemployment is rising even from its 11-year…

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software engineer
February 27, 2020 Software Development / Student Success Stories

Hannes – From Procurement Manager to Web Designer and IT Technician

Many of us have jobs that we’re comfortable with. Jobs that are good – for right now. If you’re planning…

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developer jobs
February 10, 2020Coding Careers

How to stand out during the recruiting process

Guest blog contributed by Darshan Somashekar

Darshan Somashekar is a guest contributor, startup entrepreneur,…

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work overseas from south africa
January 28, 2020Coding Careers

Why programming is your ticket to a bright future, regardless of your geo-location

When talking about learning programming and the lucrative career opportunities this ever-growing industry…

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January 14, 2020 Coding Careers / Web Development

2020 US Web Developer Salaries

Before switching careers, you want to be 100% sure your new career will offer you everything you want. That could…

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python
January 7, 2020 Software Development / Free Resources

[Tutorial] Build Your Own Python Game – Try HyperionDev Free

Free trials have a bad rap. Often, the interesting and useful aspects of a product are hidden behind a paywall,…

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web developer
December 3, 2019 Web Development / Student Success Stories

Student Success Story – Sean Van Loggerenberg – From Bartender to Web Developer

It’s a story we’ve heard many times before. Someone is working a job with demanding and unpredictable hours,…

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developer
November 28, 2019 Software Development / Programming Information

Talitha Kruger: You don’t need to be a natural problem solver to become a developer

During the early stages of learning to code and becoming a developer, I worried that I was not a “natural problem-solver”.…

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web developer
November 20, 2019 Web Development / Student Success Stories

Student Success Story: Zubair – From Travel Coordinator to Chatbot Tester

When job unhappiness or breakdowns in the work environment strike, it can have a devastating effect on your …

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web development
October 29, 2019 Web Development / Student Spotlight Stories

Student Spotlight: Leandri – Full-Stack Web Development Student

It’s no secret that web development and programming are among the most in-demand professions on the jobs market.…

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Web Development
October 29, 2019 Coding Careers / Web Development

Student Spotlight: Mathew – Full Stack Web Development student

According to research from Gartner, South Africa is expected to have the fourth fastest-growing IT market …

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October 15, 2019Coding Careers

Find the best developer jobs out there with HyperionDev Careers

So your HyperionDev bootcamp is done and dusted. Now what – how are you going to take that all-important…

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Software Engineering
October 7, 2019 Coding Careers / Software Development

Student Success Story: Kerusha – Software Engineering Student

26-year-old Kerusha Govender, who hails from Paarl, felt “boxed in” while studying for her masters in Historical…

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coding help
October 2, 2019 Free Resources / Programming Information

Larry Jimu: Top 10 Websites I Use When I’m Stuck

As a new, or even experienced, programmer, you’re going to run into difficulties. That’s why, as a former HyperionDev…

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#ChangeWithcode
September 27, 2019News and Press

#ChangeWithCode – Win a R45 000 Coding Scholarship

Self-driving cars, the blockchain, 3D printers: all these ideas started with a spark – perhaps an a-ha…

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data science
September 16, 2019Student Success Stories

Student Success Story: Sedeshtra – Data Science Graduate

Johannesburg-based Sedeshtra Pillay, aged 25, is no stranger to studying. He followed up his bachelor’s degree…

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women in tech
September 12, 2019HyperionDev Team

Women in tech: what is it like?

Onalerona, one of our HyperionDev Software Engineers, was 14 years old when she knew she wanted to be a programmer.…

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Job automation
September 12, 2019Programming Information

Are robots stealing our jobs?

The age of robots and job automation is upon us. There has been a lot of discussion over the past few years about…

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data science
August 15, 2019 Data Science / Student Spotlight Stories

Student Spotlight: Etienne – Data Science Bootcamp Student

43-year-old Etienne Bauscher, who comes from Cape Town, has done a wide variety of different occupations including…

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August 12, 2019Coding Careers

Can you really become a programmer in 6 months and get hired?

It seems almost impossible to imagine you can go from zero to hero in a period of six months. Surely it takes longer…

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