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Nigeria’s AltSchool raises $1M pre-seed to build an alternative school for Africans

TechCrunch

The demand for software engineers is expected to grow by 22% between 2020 and 2030, according to a report by the U.S. In 2020, Yusuf toyed with the idea of building a physical campus where he and his team would train software engineers to get international opportunities. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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$10B crypto developer platform Alchemy buys coding bootcamp in first-ever acquisition

TechCrunch

For Alchemy, the acquisition seems like a fit considering the company’s goal is to be the starting point for developers looking to build apps on the blockchain. Alchemy did not disclose the terms of the deal. Over half of the students that have gone through its program have landed jobs within six months after graduating, McCabe said.

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Talks With Software Development Experts Initiative – Part 3

Apiumhub

Welcome to the third and last part of our Talks With Software Development Experts series. As we have mentioned before, this initiative is a section where we interview software engineers and industry experts to learn more about their professions, efforts, hobbies, and perspectives on a variety of tech-related issues.