Coding

GitLens for Visual Studio Code, and its creator Eric Amodio, join GitKraken

October 11, 2021

GitKraken, creator of the world’s leading Git GUI and CLI, announced the acquisition of GitLens, the most popular Git extension for Visual Studio Code. GitLens was created by Eric Amodio in 2016, and has since been developed and maintained nearly exclusively by Amodio in his spare time. He joins GitKraken and will serve as the company’s Chief Technology Officer, to lead GitLens and GitKraken’s entire suite of popular Git collaboration and productivity tools.

In Search Of: IT skills

September 23, 2021

IT is an admittedly broad field with sub-specialties that range from computer support to software development. Still, some key skills apply across the industry. According to Kevin Meylor, Vice President of Application Engineering at University of Phoenix (UOPX), the most important skill, especially in software development, is the ability to quickly learn and implement new things.

GitKraken acquires BigBrassBand, creator of GitIntegration for Jira

September 22, 2021

GitKraken, the world’s most popular Git client, announced today it has acquired BigBrassBand and its popular Git Integration for Jira. GitKraken already enables 2.5 million developers from 75,000 companies to develop better code faster, by making Git easier, safer, and more powerful to use across teams of all sizes.

Peoria startup Promineo is building accessible pathways toward tech jobs

September 21, 2021

Promineo Tech, a Peoria-based education-as-a-service startup, is working to bring more people into tech, especially those eager to learn. Promineo Tech was started in 2018 and now has a headcount of nearly 40, including 12 employees and several contractors. The company partners with higher education institutions — mainly community colleges — and runs coding bootcamps for students.

Arizona Technology Council, Partnership for Economic Innovation and Pipeline AZ Collaborate to Solve Arizona’s Tech-Talent Shortage

September 17, 2021

The Arizona Technology Council, in collaboration with Pipeline AZ and the Partnership for Economic Innovation, today launched the Arizona IT/Cyber Career Network, a scalable, online platform that connects employers with technology talent in the state’s IT and cybersecurity sector.

Arizona Israel Technology Alliance (AITA) facilitates this agreement for superconducting technology

October 3, 2020

Dedicated to supporting business between Arizona and Israel through B2B initiatives, business attraction and investment, the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance (AITA) initiated dialogue to facilitate an agreement between Arizona-based Ambature, Inc. and Israeli-based Ormic Components Ltd.

Promineo Tech partners with community colleges to offer affordable coding bootcamp

February 27, 2020

Promineo Tech, an innovative provider of tech education, is partnering with three Maricopa Community Colleges to make coding education more affordable and accessible. Estrella Mountain, GateWay and Scottsdale community colleges are working to bring the cost of coding bootcamps down in partnership with Promineo Tech.

Promineo Tech launches perpetual scholarship program

September 24, 2019

Promineo Tech, a technology vocational school specializing in software development, announced the launch of their new Perpetual Scholarship Program. The Perpetual Scholarship Program is a sustainable scholarship that enables qualifying students to attend Promineo Tech for no up-front cost and offers a pathway for individuals to change their lives through technology education they may not have otherwise had access to.

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