University of Illinois Chicago Tech Bootcamps Blog

From minimal growth opportunities to a lack of fulfillment, many people reach a point in their current career where it no longer aligns with their needs or aspirations. In this blog, we’ll help you identify whether it’s time to break up with your career and provide tips for how to change careers successfully.

Over the last decade, online learning has risen in popularity, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. In fact, the online education market is expected to grow 17% by 2030, according to Vantage Market Research.

Cybersecurity Instructor Josh Mann shares his insights on how to succeed in bootcamp and beyond.

In the rapidly advancing landscape of web development, mastering JavaScript has never been more vital than in 2025. As the digital world evolves, Javascript continues to stand as the backbone of web development.

Learn about some of the fastest-growing STEM tech jobs in 2025 and beyond, what makes them stand out, and how to gain the skills you need to enter these fields.

Whether you're interested in web development, mobile app design, or software engineering, coding free courses in Chicago provide specialized programs tailored to your interests and career aspirations.

Instructor Lakeisha Vance reveals how data professionals can adopt a learning mindset to stay apprised of industry trends.

Instructor Aaron Katz illustrates how persistence is key to success in the {brand-name} Software Engineering Immersive and beyond.

Explore the top technologies to learn and how a tech bootcamp can help you gain in-demand skills.

These full stack coding bootcamp projects are examples of just a few types of web applications you’ll learn how to build in the coding bootcamp. As a coding student, the capstone project is your opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and creativity—in bootcamp and beyond as a professional software engineer.

Active learning has become popularly recognized as a powerful approach that goes beyond passive listening and memorization to engage students. Read on to learn how active learning not only fosters knowledge retention, but also helps develop soft skills and build confidence on the individual level.

To celebrate the arrival of spring and new beginnings, you can try out a basic programming exercise on how to build a flower using Python. Throughout the exercise, you will learn some key Python concepts and functions.