The Tech Academy Free Classes

Missed it the first time? Here’s your opportunity to watch the replay of this practical session with Lewis Meyers, AI Systems Developer at PointClickCare and a graduate of The Tech Academy, where he shares how AI can support your job search and learning journey.

In this Talk, Lewis explores practical ways to use AI throughout the job search process, from refining your resume and identifying relevant opportunities to supporting your ongoing skill development. Drawing from his own transition from U.S. Army infantryman and martial artist to tech professional, he shares how AI helped him navigate the challenges of breaking into the industry.

You will gain a better understanding of how AI can be used to work more efficiently while searching for jobs and building your skills. The session highlights practical ways to approach AI as a tool for career growth rather than simply a way to automate tasks.

If you are job searching, upskilling, or looking for ways to make your career development more efficient, you will walk away with actionable ideas you can apply to your own journey.

Save your spot now and join us on Friday, September 11 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET to discover how AI can support your job search and learning journey.

What can developers gain by understanding more than just the code they write?

Building great software is about more than functionality. A basic understanding of visual design, user experience, accessibility, and empathy can help developers create better products, communicate more effectively with teammates, and build experiences that genuinely serve the people using them.

In this live Tech Talk, Kathryn Grayson Nanz, Senior Design & Developer Advocate, will share her perspective on the connection between design and development. Drawing from her experience across design, front-end development, and developer advocacy, she brings a unique perspective on how developers can strengthen their skills by thinking like designers.

In this session, Kathryn will explore how UX and UI principles can improve web development, from creating more usable and accessible experiences to making stronger design decisions. She will also discuss how learning design fundamentals can help developers collaborate more effectively and differentiate their skillset in a competitive tech market.

You will gain a better understanding of how design thinking can complement your development skills and help you create more thoughtful, user-centered projects. The session will give you practical ways to look beyond simply writing code and consider the people, needs, and experiences behind the software you build.

Bring a project you are working on and put your design thinking to work! Follow along with Kathryn as she shares practical ways to consider UX, UI, accessibility, and visual empathy in your own development work, and bring your questions as you think about how these ideas can improve your projects.

Join us on Friday, September 18 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET and save your spot now to discover how design thinking can give you a developer’s advantage.