The article fails to mention that both dev boot camp and iron yard were acquired by some large for profit cos. The discussion on HN regarding their closure seemed to highlight that both companies had their quality of teaching severely cut post acquisition which no doubt aided their demise. Also, many of their boot camps were in secondary locations that could not support on-going employment for all their grads
Is that for CS itself? The stats I've seen published in the past bundle lots of computer related subjects together, which massively distorts the picture.
If they submit projects they did not contribute to then that is an issue. Your other points however, I disagree with.
- all code I write commercially will have dozens of contributors. It's a team sport and you need to be able to play well with others to succeed.
- the best place to get experience is in the works place. That is why folks hire juniors. They will have massive gaps in their knowledge, but they will also be keen and in learning mode. Help them improve and become great developers. They will do much better in a commercial environment with good guidance than struggling at home alone
Folks gotta start somewhere. If someone is sufficiently capable and motivated to put together a basic app why not count that experience? Surely if they built it then their work is exactly a demonstration of their skill.
For those interested in more details, I recommend the book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boo-Hoo-Dot-Com-Story/dp/0099418371 . One of my favourite parts includes an investment banker plotting the IPO aboard a private jet only to learn that the company does not exist as a legal entity yet.
https://www.hnlondon.com - been running it for about seven years and had some amazing speakers give talks. Sets me back a few grand a year in sponsorship shortfalls, but is an amazing experience when a great speaker inspires the whole room.
You probably meant Economics rather than Econometrics. Economics concerns itself with incentives and payoffs, whereas Econometrics is the statistical study of economic systems. Apologies for the pedantry
There are some companies that take this approach, though I am not sure if it is intentional. Goldman Sachs being one of the most famous examples who use lots of proprietary in-house technology, which can make it difficult for leavers to get new jobs elsewhere.
I lost my son my last year. The most important thing that helped my partner and I get through things was being very open with each other regarding how we felt about what happened. Sometimes the natural instinct may be to bury emotions for fear of upsetting your loved ones. Instead talk to them about their feelings and experiences. That will help all of you understand what you are feeling and know what you need to do to support each other. Also, take things one step at a time. Grieving is slow process, take your time and acknowledge it. It's ok to feel sad, don't rush to escape it. The healing process takes time and the most important thing is that you and your family are there for each other.
It depends. Some large commercial landlords in UK such as owners of Carnaby St and Marylebone High St avoid chains on purpose. Sure it cuts into their revenue in the short term, but in the long term it helps to preserve the unique character of the area and thus boosts value.
That is absolutely fine. If you are going into a negotiation with the mindset that you MUST get a deal then you have already given up much of your bargaining power. The key to success here is having a good selection of backup options in case some of them fail.
Chris Sacca's background story is little known and he talks about it at length with Jason Calacanis. The part about him losing millions while still at university is as shocking as his recovery from the setback is amazing. Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VOQnK7O2To
Several comments have mentioned that sand is not a renewable resource and the need for alternative building materials. Where I live in Hackney in London there has been a gradual increase in the number of buildings built using cross-laminated timber. It offers huge benefits over concrete, it is a renewable resource and much lighter than concrete. Despite expectations the buildings are still just as fire proof as concrete and can be constructed up to 10 storeys high. There are 23 such buildings either built or completed in Hackney.
Sacha Greif and the dotConferences guys (Sylvain Zimmer and Ferdinand Boas) used to run them. Maybe get in touch with them and see if they can help you get started. Also, feel free to give me a shout if you want any input / suggestions
Spain produces three time more olive oil than Italy, but I am yet to see any shop in London selling Spanish olive oil. Why? Because usually it's packaged in Italy and sold as Italian since that is what customers have come to expect.
Other way round. UK have regulators have realised there is a lack of competition in banking arena and have made it much easier to start new banks. Several challenger banks have already received their licenses under the new rules
For those who are London based, I recently launched a mailing list for members of the London Hacker News Meetup, which sends out contracts based on your language preference. It's averaging about 10 jobs a month at the moment however I am working on getting it to about 100 pm by the end of the year. The current sign up page is at http://eepurl.com/byq7Af