Month: September 2013

How to learn more about Bitmaker Labs

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As I mentioned in my last post, before signing up for Bitmaker Labs I did my homework by reading the blogs of current and recent students. Of course, there’s lots to learn from the official website and blog, but naturally they’ll only have good things to say about their own program. So if you want the inside scoop, you can check out the links below, which I’ve found helpful.

A few students from the current cohort have started a podcast about life at Bitmaker. They call it Bit by Bit, and it’s definitely worth listening in on. In Episode 2, they give answers to some of the questions they had when starting the program.

And here are the blogs:

While you’re at it, you may want to try the mainstream media too:

I’m becoming a web developer!

Graham Lavender 3 Comments

My contract at Seneca Libraries came to an end last month (I knew there was no chance of extension). I had a fantastic experience, and I will miss my colleagues there. Thanks, everyone!

Though I’m sad to leave Seneca, I’m excited about my next career move: I’m participating in an intensive 9-week bootcamp to become a web developer. The program is called Bitmaker Labs, and it’s located in downtown Toronto (so I can easily take the subway down each day). Starting October 21st, I will be learning Ruby on Rails (and other tools) with a group of 39 other motivated students from a variety of educational and career backgrounds.

What does this mean for GrahamLavender.com? Well, I will be posting less about libraries, at least in the short term. When researching Bitmaker Labs, I found it helpful to read the blogs of students from past sessions, so I plan to document my own experience for the benefit of prospective students. The coursework will take up the vast majority of my waking hours, so I may not post as often as I’d like, but I’ll do my best.

Wish me luck!

Wearing my Bitmaker Labs t-shirt on the rooftops of Essaouira, Morocco

Wearing my Bitmaker Labs t-shirt on the rooftops of Essaouira, Morocco