As part of our Writer’s Room blog series – articles and tutorials written by technologists from within our Andela Community – Fullstack JS Developer Jerry Chibuokem explains how to build a UX-focused React Application! Having a great product is essential to holding your user’s interest. While user experience has always been associated with the designer’s […]
As part of our Writer’s Room blog series – articles and tutorials written by technologists from within our Andela Community – Fullstack Engineer Ewere Ebie discusses how organizations can reward greatness in the teams. In a tech ecosystem that is based around collaboration and team effort, the tendency to overlook individual brilliance cannot be overstated. […]
Continuity of elements on a website across browsers is essential. I was excited to be asked to create a ReactJs tutorial for a custom select element, so that when implemented on a website the dropdown menu looks the same in all browsers. This type of dropdown menu in CSS can be necessary because the built-in browser […]
In the first of our Writer’s Room blogs – articles and tutorials written by technologists from within our Andela Community – Software Engineer Amuda Adeolu Badmus discusses why you should embrace Java! Programming languages come and go – but Java remains Java’s global popularity can’t be denied. The programming language runs on billions of today’s […]
Brands must evolve with the organizations they represent. Since 2014, Andela has been driven by one sole purpose – to connect brilliance with opportunity, offering technologists across the globe the chance to find their dream role, regardless of their location. And that purpose has never wavered. Over the years, we’ve grown into a full-blown marketplace […]
In this article, we will look in-depth at the process of creating an API that will let users both create and view events. If you’re interested in exploring further, you can find the final source code for this tutorial on GitHub. Steps to take before getting started To work through the tutorial, you need to […]
In late 2021, Andela commissioned the Africa Developer Survey, designed to shine a spotlight on the often under-represented continent of Africa, and the plethora of talented technologists operating within. From insights into education, remote work, and the start-up culture permeating the industry, the report captured the DNA of Africa’s technologists, emphasizing the untapped potential of […]
The Future is Africa: How African developers are leading the remote workplace revolution Around 90% of African developers want to work fully or partially remotely, according to the results of Andela’s 2022 African Developer Survey. With over 75% of African developers currently working in a remote or hybrid workplace, this trend is continuing to rise. […]
Building a community to help women in tech succeed It’s no secret that women and several minority groups are underrepresented in the business world. Women currently hold only 26.7% of tech-related jobs, while the percentage of women in all tech-related careers has decreased over the last two years. According to a recent report published by […]
The shift towards remote work has had a significant impact on IT developers across Africa, opening up new opportunities and enabling them to start working with some of the world’s largest companies. This is one of the key findings of Andela’s Africa Developer Survey, which polled over 1,000 developers across the continent in September last […]
Every day, women continue to face biases at work that keep them from reaching their true potential. This International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we spoke to leaders at Andela who are women at the helm of great change at our company. They shared their insights on what #BreakTheBias means to them and what […]
A career built on personal growth and teamwork Having someone to look up to early in your career can’t be underestimated. For Adetola Ahmed, IT support engineer and content developer and a member of the Andela Community, working in a company where the women were in the majority set the course for her career and […]
Charting a path as a woman in tech The technology industry hasn’t always been the kindest to women; you only have to read the news to get some inkling of the challenges women face when working in tech. Ahead of International Women’s Day, we sat down with Courtney Machi, Vice President of Product at Andela, […]
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Andela is committed to building workplaces where women thrive, increasing visibility while calling out inequality. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women who break boundaries, break the glass ceiling, and break the bias. To #BreakTheBias, […]
As a technologist, collaboration and teamwork are essential parts of daily work life. For Software Developers and Engineers, in particular, collaboration unlocks creativity, inspires innovation, minimizes error, and offers room for growth and experimentation. A key part of a technologist’s role is to research, understand and gather data to innovate and meet the demands of […]
Blockchain, Web 3.0, cryptocurrency, and bitcoin are popular buzzwords that often creep into articles and blogs discussing the latest tech trends. Usually, when people hear terms to do with blockchain technology, it can sound like just another new, shiny technology on the block, added to the long list of things technologists need to work their […]
In 2022, working remotely is no longer just a benefit for most technologists – it’s a necessity. Over the past two years, as companies across the globe have embraced the emerging remote-first culture, Andela has helped some of the world’s most talented technologists, from developers to product managers, to find their next career adventure. With […]
At Andela, we’re committed to building remote engineering teams with the world’s top talent, matching technologists with some of tech’s most exciting organizations. And to ensure we’re successful in connecting brilliance with opportunity, we offer insights, advice and learning opportunities to help technologists improve their chances of finding their next dream role. LinkedIn is an […]
In our first-ever Spanish webinar, we spoke to Héctor Cuesta, an experienced Data Scientist and Director of Product Management at Kueski, to discuss machine learning and its impact on the financial sector. Héctor is also the founder of Dataxios, an AI research company, as well as the author of the book Practical Data Analysis. What […]
As January comes to an end, it’s time for us to all dive into those new year goals we set for ourselves. The resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more… or even learn a new skill! During January, Andela helped their community members to focus on their 2022 goals by creating the New Year, New Skills […]
Thriving in the age of disruption In a fast paced industry like technology, it’s essential to be prepared for change. Global organizations are finding new and improved ways of tackling the numerous drivers of change; from the ongoing evolution of technology, crisis response, internal process reviews, customer demand changes, acquisitions and mergers, competitive pressure, and […]
What makes a great product manager? The Product Manager is a critical part of the modern organization. As companies continue to accelerate their digital transformation, the way they interact with their customers – both internal and external – is increasingly dictated by their applications. The product manager, therefore, plays a critical role in ensuring that […]
We’re thrilled to announce that FlexJobs have named Andela as one of their Top 100 Companies to watch for remote jobs in 2022, in a list published this week. Since 2014 FlexJobs have tracked and analyzed remote job postings to help job seekers connect with companies that provide remote career opportunities and lead the way […]
The product manager – the true growth enabler The role of the product manager is becoming increasingly important in almost every industry, with technology- intensive organizations now leaders in this trend. With the rise of DevOps and Agile, there simply isn’t the time for long, drawn-out decision-making processes. Each product needs a single point of […]
New Year, New Career January not only signals the start of a new year – it’s often the month where some big life changes can take place. And a new year goal many people reach for is taking the next step in their career. Finding a new job is a multi-step process, so if you […]
Creating your personal sales funnel The startup culture is deeply ingrained in the technology landscape. Many members of the Andela community have either started their own companies or worked for startups. But making the transition from a software developer to a founder isn’t always easy. James Whelton has walked an interesting path, from starting a […]
Preparation is everything Getting an in at a big company is high on the list for many developers, but interviews can be intimidating and you’re never sure what’s going to happen. Preparation is key to making a good impression and helping you get the job. Recently Andela’s Gabriela De Luca and Maria Rios, along with […]
Building product management skills together At Andela we’re all about ensuring that our talent can access the skills and knowledge they need to grow their careers. As part of this vision, we’re partnering with Knowledge Officer to help our Product Manager community in the Middle East and Africa grow and evolve to meet the challenges […]
What does it take to build a career in product management? Product management as a profession isn’t anything new. The concept of the product manager dates back to the 1930s when Neil McElroy from Proctor & Gamble wrote a memo that created the idea. So why is the product manager role such a hot career […]
Technology is enabling remote work, and technologists are benefiting from it The world of work has fundamentally changed over the past two years. Before COVID-19 inspired lockdowns, there were some companies that had embraced a remote-first strategy, but they were the exception rather than the rule. Today, we’ve seen an 180-degree change in the attitudes […]
Celery is a simple, flexible, and reliable distributed system to process vast amounts of messages, while providing the tools required to maintain operations. In fact, Celery has become the defacto standard for such a task in the Python ecosystem. Many large companies, like Instagram, Mozilla and Udemy, rely on it for different tasks, from sending […]
Over the last ten years, DevOps has grown from a niche endeavor to a fundamental pillar of high-performing engineering teams. Hiring DevOps engineers has become tricker, however, as demand has skyrocketed, with all kinds of different roles and responsibilities trying to lay claim to ‘DevOps’ status. So how do you know if your candidate is […]
Where the work’s going to be for the next 12 months, and longer If there’s one line that we’re not likely to hear the end of anytime soon it’s: “There’s a real skills shortage”. Of course, when a company says this, they’re actually saying: “It’s easier to hire us than to try and find the […]
‘Thought leadership’ has become a popular buzzword in recent years, often sprinkled around the technology industry like confetti; a phrase first coined in 1994 by the late Joel Kurtzman, the founding editor of Strategy+Business. “A thought leader is recognized by peers, customers and industry experts as someone who deeply understands the business they are in, […]
A monitoring tool allows users to see the status of a machine at a specific point in time. The status can include but is not limited to CPU usage, network latency, memory usage, and disk usage. Getting the statistics In order to do this, we can use a library for retrieving information from the machine. […]
We all strive for greatness; to excel in our chosen careers, to push ourselves forward and find new challenges. In a constantly evolving industry like technology, the need to grow and develop is even greater, as you’re required to keep up with the pace. You have to be one step ahead, learning new things and […]
