Building a community to help women in tech succeed The theme of International Women’s Day 2022 was #BreaktheBias: a campaign to encourage people to take action against the biases that hold women back from achieving their potential both in business and in society. One woman who’s made an impact in this regard is Alaina Percival, […]
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 […]
A career built on personal growth and teamwork Having someone to look up to early on 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 […]
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 […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and no, we’re not talking about the upcoming holiday season. At Andela, December is all about the Advent of Code! Founded in 2015, Advent of Code is an annual coding event, with a set of Christmas-themed computer programming challenges that follow the format of the Advent calendar. […]
Everyone needs a little support as they embark on their career path. The sort of guidance that you receive from a mentor can empower you to achieve your goals. And as you progress further along on your career journey, you’ll have inherited the skills to pay it forward and inspire others in the same way. […]
Empowering technologists in Africa to hone their skills and create real-world solutions At Andela, we provide our network of technologists with the resources and community support they need to become world-class talent, and as a result, we seek like-minded partners to collaborate with. After partnering with Facebook (now Meta) on its Developer Circles program in […]
Is your LinkedIn profile 404? What’s all the fuss about a LinkedIn profile anyway? It’s just an online resume, right? Well, not exactly. Your LinkedIn profile is a showcase for more than just your work history, it’s a place to give potential employers an idea of who you are – not just what skills you […]
What makes a productive programmer? The concept of ‘more haste less speed’ applies across almost every field, and programming is no exception. While coders have built a reputation of long hours of furious work fuelled by coffee and energy drinks to hit unrealistic deadlines, this isn’t a sustainable approach and not always the most productive […]
There’s no escaping it: virtual interviews are the new normal, especially for digital professionals who work from home. And while we’re all reaping the many benefits of remote working, we’re also finding ways to integrate home offices, curious children and hyperactive pets into the interview process. From technical assessments to one-on-one introductions, how do you […]
AndelaSparkARHackathon: Create Experiences using Facebook’s Spark AR Studio. How can we create localized AR experiences using Spark AR Studio?Augmented Reality, a.k.a AR, is an emerging technology that has been on the rise in the recent past. With Spark AR Studio, you have the platform to create interactive reality experiences with or without code! On this […]
There’s an age-old debate on the merits of being a “10x programmer”, i.e. a developer who is 10 times more productive than his or her peers. However, technical leaders now understand that a 10x developer isn’t about an individual’s productivity, but rather their ability to make 10 people around them better. In this on-demand webinar, […]
AndelaNewsHackathon: Fighting fake news using technology. How can technology be used to fight fake news online and on social media?Fake news has become a disruptive force in societies around the world. While advances in technology have enabled faster, easier access to information, they have also provided avenues for the spread of false news. Examples are […]
Managing infrastructure resources is a tedious task. In this workshop, we will be explaining how to manage infrastructures like you manage code and how to automate the deployment of your infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible and CircleCI. We will be covering the basics of DevOps, AWS, Ansible then Dive Deep into terraform. It will be opinionated […]