Having trained countless new hires over the past seven years, I’ve seen first-hand what it takes to run a successful onboarding program that inspires, enables, and engages new hires. A new employee’s first few interactions with a company can set the tone for their entire time in the role, including how empowered they feel to […]
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 […]
Java is a cross-platform, object-oriented programming language designed to be used in the distributed environment of the internet. Created in 1995, it has become one of the most popular programming languages in history. The Popularity of Programming Languages Index ranks Java as the second most popular language in 2021. Known for its simplicity, security, versatility […]
‘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 […]
This workshop is for anyone that is interested in Product Management Career Path
As the VP of Data and Analytics Andela, I spend a lot of time working closely with our data team to build interpretable predictive models that capture customer behavior. These models inform key decisions around how to better optimize customer interactions that ultimately drive the business forward. You probably already know that building a successful […]
It is quite easy to add a non-nullable field to an empty table. Any migration tool, including Alembic, can automatically generate a migration file for you that is immediately ready for use, with no modifications required. The problem arises when you have a table that is populated with data. You specify that you want a new […]
As financial services firms set their eyes on emerging markets around the world, a top 10 global investment bank needed more capacity to rapidly yet safely expand the footprint of its offerings. With more of the bank’s business moving to digitally driven products, the bank partnered with the Andela Learning Community to access over 100,000 […]
Learning to code can be hard and even frustrating, but those who endure manage to strive! The best way to keep going even when you’re not yet seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is to have a passion for code. With passion you will go an extra mile in your learning, and […]
Over the past 18 months, companies all over the world have shifted to working remotely. Even though distributed work is here to stay for many teams, our research indicates that only 21% of companies are prepared to hire and maintain talent globally. At our recent webinar co-hosted by Andela and Jellyfish, engineering thought leaders gathered […]
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 […]
This article is the second part of a series on building APIs using Django – if you didn’t get a chance to check out the first part you can find it here. For this part we’re going to create the same Blog API that we made in the last article. However, this time we’re going […]
Don’t miss out on these crucial tips for pivoting to a distributed global workforce which will enable you to hire and retain top talent!
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 […]
According to a recent report from The Business Research Company, the global Fintech market is expected to grow to $309.98 billion at an annual growth rate of 24.8% through 2022, signaling a wider trend around the increasing importance of technical investment in the financial services industry. With that said, the industry still remains one of […]
An Application Programming Interface, or API, is a type of program which allows for communication between two separate applications. For this tutorial, we’re going to be working through how to make an API that would allow for users to access written content, just like this Andela article. To accomplish this task we will be looking […]
Taking Android UI development to the next level The adage goes: “a worker is only as good as their tools,” and the same applies to developers. The ability of a developer to work quickly and efficiently is often dictated by the tools they have available. A better toolset won’t change the skill of the developer, […]
Calling all coders! From the first winter chill to the flowering buds of spring, October heralds a change in the seasons across the globe. But in the tech world, October can mean only one thing: Hacktoberfest is here. And this year those niggling little spam issues of old have finally been resolved! What is Hacktoberfest? […]
In part 1 of this tutorial, we used GraphQL server to build the backend of a real-time chat application. In this part, we will be using React, and more specifically React Hooks, to build out the front end of our app. We will use create-react-app to bootstrap and we will connect to our GraphQL server […]
In any technology company, there’s a group of people who are critical to ensuring that teams all work together – product managers. The product manager provides the overarching view in the development of any product, stepping in where there are gaps, and ensuring that the final vision is realized. We sat down to talk to […]
Mindshare, the global media agency network and a part of WPP, is the maker of Synapse, a flagship product that ingests marketing data from advertisers and provides predictive simulations showing how marketing spend will drive customer behaviors and ultimately growth for many of the world’s most influential brands. Mindshare was growing the data science and […]
While burnout is a part and parcel of almost every trade, the tech industry is quite unique because of its fast-moving environment with high expectations on all corners.
In this tutorial, we’re going to generate a useful app while compiling a few wonderful technology tools – and having some fun with development along the way. To build our new real-time chat application we’ll be using GraphQL, MongoDB, Node.js, and most importantly the brand spanking new and shiny ReactHooks. This app will offer users […]
All major data benchmarks indicate that remote work is much more than just a passing trend, and for many innovative tech companies, a distributed workforce model is here to stay. This can be attributed to a variety of factors. On the employer side, organizations are starting to embrace the fact that talent is boundaryless and […]
We’re all under pressure with our work and personal lives taking their toll, and we need to manage the stress levels. Ignore this and you risk burning out. What is burnout? Mental health is something we must be aware of, but what is burnout? We spoke to Marcos Sponton, founder, and CEO of Yerbo – […]
Ruby on Rails is a great resource for building an app. Whether you’re a first time user of Ruby and are working on getting a new app running, or you’re a veteran of the Ruby platform, quickly creating an app (in 5 minutes or less) can be done using scaffolding. But what exactly is scaffolding? […]
The Great Resignation is at the forefront of discussion today, as talented employees who want to work on their own terms are quitting their jobs en masse and rejecting the idea of the once-traditional 9-to-5 office culture. Businesses are only as strong as their employees, and as a result of this latest trend, they are […]
The Series E financing values the global engineering network at $1.5 billion New York, USA – September 29, 2021. Andela, the global network for remote engineering talent, today announced $200 million in Series E financing that values the company at $1.5 billion. The round was led by Softbank Vision Fund 2 with participation from new […]
In 2014, when we started Andela, the concept of remote work was well known in the engineering world, but rarely practiced. The perception was that in order to do collaborative work, you had to be around other people five days a week. Fast forward seven years and one viral catastrophe, it’s become obvious that not […]
Andela and Salesforce have partnered together to train and certify developers based within Africa in Salesforce technologies and connect them with amazing opportunities.
