With increased interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, there is also increasing interest in the underlying technology, i.e. blockchain. While Financial Technology (FinTech) companies were the first ones to notice the potential of blockchain outside of cryptocurrencies, now more and more businesses are exploring the technology. For e.g.
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Our Top 5 Blockchain Books
By Byte on Aug 17, 2020 5:35:59 AM
Topics: Cryptocurrency books Blockchain
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Just In Time For The Elections: PolitiPic Student Final Project
By Byte on Aug 17, 2020 5:35:51 AM
Can voter preferences be predicted by facial features?
This was what the Gordon cohort explored in their final project - Politics of the Face presented at their graduation April 8. One of the team members, a political science major, was inspired by his involvement in political campaigns before attending bootcamp for twelve weeks. Now, his experience at Byte Academy will help him master his political passion. Politics of Face maybe able to save candidates and pollsters time, money and more. If you missed the presentation, see their slides here.
Topics: Student Stories election final project politics Demo Day
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Meet Christie, Our New Campus Director
By Emily on Aug 17, 2020 5:33:43 AM
Topics: team Careers Houston byte academy byte academy houston Interview
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Why I Learned How to Code and You Should Too
By Byte on Aug 17, 2020 5:32:01 AM
“I want to lose 10 lbs before summer.”
“I want to read a book a week.”
“I will eat more fruits.”
“I will give up smoking.”
“I will be more organized.”
“I want a bikini-bod this year.”
We all make New Year resolutions but they tend to be personal. Many don't last more than a month, so when we reconsider how to self-improve, why not do something relevant, achievable and, new - like learning a very important skill in this digital age: coding.
It’s common to look at a website and wonder how it was made or look at a mobile app and think, “Hey that's pretty neat!” or, “that was so useful but I wonder if it could also do that...” Even marveling at technological innovations, we distance ourselves from them if we don't know the basics in order to understand what's happening behind the interface.
The world of 1’s and 0’s was hostile territory to me, sanitized by a set of rules. Studying Arts, coding and I were like oil and water. I could not relate to my friends struggling to learn C++. Once in grad school, I took a compulsory coding workshop. It wasn't like swallowing the red pill, but when I saw my sample Web page from the lines of code I had sweated over, everything seemed to make sense in the former unknown universe. At an age where I felt the world was out of my control, coding was something that I could do by myself. If something didn't work, I could mend it. The power to build websites and databases could be mine...
Topics: education programming Programming Tips
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Valentine’s Day Special: How To Date A Programmer
By Emily on Aug 17, 2020 5:30:46 AM
This special piece is written by one of our team members who took the jump into dating a programmer before she had experience in tech, a few years back (while he picked up Python, she picked up Mandarin.)
When we went on our first date, he turned up with a backpack. In his defense, we did meet on a workday. I knew he was studying Computer Science at New York University, I knew a lot of programmers. It's hard to be an Indian and not have any programmers in the family.
Topics: Student Stories Light Reads
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How to Keep Your Cryptocurrency Safe
By Byte on Aug 17, 2020 5:21:59 AM
Throughout the history of cryptocurrencies, there have been several instances of cryptocurrency exchange hacks. Perhaps you may have even heard of some, such as the infamous Mt. Gox (which is actually an acronym for Magic: The Gathering Online eXchange). We intend to take a look at some of the prominent incidents, identify common patterns, and offer best practices for cryptocurrency traders.
Topics: security Cryptocurrency Blockchain
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The Bright Side Of The Labor Market: Coding
By sarah m on Aug 17, 2020 5:20:54 AM
At first glance, the labor market looks dour for many Millennials and Generation Z. In a 2015 report by McKinsey, the International Labour Organization estimates that 73.4 million people aged 15-24 are jobless. At the same time there seem to be job vacancies, particularly in tech:
Topics: fashiontech adtech Careers Career Tips labor market millennial Millennials generation z
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Blockchain is passé (It’s All About DLT)
By Emily on Aug 17, 2020 5:20:06 AM
The SEC and Goldman Sachs have recently tackled the over-and often misleading-usage of the word “blockchain.” To remedy this perhaps, companies are banning the use of the word “blockchain,” instead using the term “Digital Ledger Technology,” or, DLT for short?
Topics: FinTech news trends Blockchain
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10 Data Science Podcasts You Should Be Listening To Right Now
By Byte on Aug 17, 2020 5:18:57 AM
Podcasts have got to be everybody’s favorite mode of consuming knowledge. They pack a lot of information in a single show, provide you with a fun conversational tone for all topics and are absolutely perfect for those boring, long commutes. Listening to Data Science podcasts is a great way to stay up to date on the latest advancements in the field, coming right from the leading voices of the industry. Here are 10 of our favorite picks -
Topics: Data Science learning
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Overview of Natural Language Generation (NLG)
By Byte on Aug 17, 2020 5:18:30 AM
NLG (Natural Language Generation), a subfield of Artificial Intelligence, is a hot topic in the technology news today. We hear a lot about AI that can soon replace writers and journalists beginning the era of machine creativity. But, what’s all this fuss about? In this article, we unveil what NLG really is and show that it can bring a lot of benefits to businesses and consumers.
