John Taylor: “Alison is a truly powerful enabler.”
John Taylor is an Alison Graduate who managed a miraculous career change in just a few months thanks to Alison’s free online learning. By upskilling in software and programming, John found a new career after working as a motor mechanic for over twenty years. “My name is John Taylor. I’m 43 years old. On 13th…
Lakshay Soni: “Alison is the best educational platform I have ever used.”
“My name is Lakshay Soni. I’m a student from a middle-class family. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce from the School of Open Learning, University of Delhi. Alison has helped me a lot in developing my thinking, increasing my skills, and increasing my levels of confidence. How did you learn about Alison? Through a…
Top 10 Angular Interview Questions — Plus Answers
One of the best ways to prepare for a technical interview is to practice answering the questions you think you’ll be asked during your interview. You can do this on your own or ask a friend to do a mock interview with you so you can practice answering questions out loud in front of someone.…
What Is CoffeeScript?
Between Java, JavaScript, and Mocha — there’s a surprising number of programming languages named after coffee. One language you may not have heard of before? CoffeeScript. The first stable version of CoffeeScript was published by Jeremy Ashkenas in 2010. It started as a small side project that took off quickly. Even Brendan Eich, the creator…
Cool Job: I’m a Software Engineer at LinkedIn & Orchestral Cellist
In many ways, a technical interview for a programming job can feel like an audition — your performance is being evaluated on the spot, it’s nerve-wracking, and there’s a potential job on the line. Though if you ask Zach Mansell, who was an orchestral cellist for a decade before learning to code, software interviews tend…
12 JavaScript Code Challenges for Beginners
Online courses are a great place to learn the foundations of code. But it’s when you put things into practice that you cement the concepts into your brain. Figuring out how to solve problems and conquer coding challenges can be truly rewarding (and fun!). Stephanie, a Software Developer from Baltimore, shares why practice (including code…
What Is JavaScript Used For?
For the past eight consecutive years, JavaScript has been the most commonly used programming language by developers who responded to Stack Overflow’s annual survey. The language’s popularity stems largely from its versatility. While originally designed for front-end development, JavaScript’s extensive list of associated libraries and frameworks have extended its utility. Now, you can use it…
