Grow your next generation of technologists with experiential learning through the model of apprenticeship. Regardless of the experience levels of your software developers and engineers, our holistic approach will upskill your team and solve the recruiting challenges you face today.
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This blog is a case study in how one might use Vim script, a programming language built in to Vim. We'll walk through the creation of a Vim script from stem to stern, ending up with our test runner that can run a variety of tests with a few simple keystrokes.
I’m very happy to announce that Jenny Farver has joined 8th Light as co-CEO. We are at an exciting point in our company’s history, and Jenny brings experience and perspective that will be invaluable as we grow into our next phase.
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Supporting any process at scale is a challenging endeavor. Middle market and enterprise businesses have many challenges as they start to grow beyond several hundred employees—teams have to be very specialized to support repeatability, and scale means that inefficiencies are amplified and redundancies easily created.
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As health care professionals work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re at risk of more than just contracting the virus.
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Looking for a way to keep learning and stay connected with the tech community? We’re launching 8LU Livestreams to bring software professionals together to share knowledge and build community.
As highly skilled mentors, instructors, and consultants, we bring a depth and breadth of experience to your organization, which we willingly share to achieve your goals and advance your business.
We begin with a discovery process to deeply understand your needs. Your apprenticeship curriculum will be customized to the scale of your organization, designed with integrity and intention, and built to be easily incorporated into all areas of your organization.
The path from beginner to expert for your developers can only be traveled successfully with peer guidance. Apprenticeship will provide you with a framework to create a culture of learning within your organization to steer your developers down the path to excellence.
Regardless of where you are in your project lifecycle, we tailor our services to meet your business needs.
