February 9, 2017 – by Kim Alvarez

Editor’s note: To give folks an idea of what the day-to-day life of a typical student at 42 looks like, in this post, we describe a few of the projects that one might encounter at a computer terminal within the Soul of Code building on our Silicon Valley campus. It is true that many of …

January 21, 2017 – by Kim Alvarez

Some people outside of 42 may wonder what a typical daily and/or weekly schedule for the “piscine” might look like. Some have asked: what sort of commitment is expected from each participant in order to be selected into the program? The piscine is admittedly, a complicated and intricate beast. Attempting to render much (not all) …

January 13, 2017 – by titus

The first round of “pisciners” for 2017 began their adventure at 42 Silicon Valley beginning to learn how to become world-class developers at our state-of-the-art coding facility. This group is the fourth round of new applicants to brave the evaluation period since the school’s opening in July of 2016. The “piscine” meaning “swimming pool” in …

January 2, 2017 – by titus

Here Are 7 Ways to Know If you’ve ever wondered whether you were born to code or not, the good news is: You were! Coding is something that anybody can learn and – with a bit of practice – become very good at. If you’re still unsure about your abilities, here are 7 qualities that …