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Today is World Mental Health Day - this morning we had a breakfast to talk about how we can contribute to a more healthy workplace and focusing on everyone’s mental health🖤

Feeling stuck in your career? The tech industry is booming, and SALT can help you make the leap! Our expert-led courses in full-stack development and more will equip you with the skills you need to succeed. Join our grads at top companies like Klarna and Telness. Ready to level up? Visit our website to start your tech journey! 🚀🚀 https://salt.dev/general/unlocking-potential-salt-csharp-dotnet-bootcamp-tech-success/

We are now in the last few weeks of recruiting for our Fullstack C # Career Program, starting November 1st! Do not procrastinate your dream and become Fullstack Developer by the beginning of next year! 🧂🖤🤍 Link to the application: https://salt.teamtailor.com/jobs/4694878-fullstack-c-career-program-fall-2024-stockholm

Graduation Day is a very special day for our developers, a milestone that they’ve worked hard for in 13 weeks. Last week our Javascript-class graduated and presented their amazing group projects ⭐️🚀. We at SALT are so proud over them and what they have achieved, congratulations!

Ansökan till CAMP COBOL är ju öppen! Ta chansen och bli en COBOL-specialitet på bara 13 veckor, läs mer och sök här: https://salt.teamtailor.com/jobs/4761687-camp-cobol

Congratulations to our Java class graduating today! 🎓

Join our Full stack JavaScript career program, apply today and secure your spot in the class that starts 27th of September! 🚀⭐️ Apply here: https://salt.dev/career-programs/our-programs/javascript/

Summer party with the SALT Core team! ☀️

It kicked off with a wine tasting together with Sommelier Torsten, Wine2Be, och then we jumped on M/S Molly for a boat trip around Stockholm Skärgård.

A great evening both in and out of the water. Thanks team for your hard work this year - have a nice summer!

SALT Consultant AfterWork, Spring Edition ☀️

Yesterday we had an amazing evening with drinks, pizza and Kubb in the centre of Stockholm. Always so nice to gather Salties from previous cohorts and mingle away.

Thank you all for joining and you are absolutely rocking it during your first year as Full Stack Developers in agile tech teams! 💥 Be proud of yourself and have a nice summer!

Last Friday we congratulated 9 freshly baked C #/.NET Fullstack developers on their graduation day! 🎓🎉 Here together with Mathias, Head Instructor Mathias and Marcus, Head of Curriculum at SALT.

It’s finally Friday, and it’s time to meet our final Java developers online. Introducing Jacob! 🚀

💬 “Jacob is an extremely fast learner. He gladly takes on any new topic and the week after he’s an expert at it. Once he starts solving a problem, he doesn’t let go until it’s solved.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski, Marcus Rådell

♠️♦️ Jacob has four years of coding experience, involving coursework and various projects. He dedicates a few hours daily to coding, with a focus on Java programming. He completed the University of Helsinki’s Java programming courses I & II remotely and developed a text-based Black-Jack game project in Java. At his job in IT service desk, he regularly utilizes PowerShell scripts. Additionally, he has experience working as a security guard. Jacob’s strengths lie in confidence, leadership potential, and pedagogical skills.

You know the drill 😎 – another superstar from out graduating Java class. Today, let’s introduce Jens Ortner.

💬 ”Jens has excellent planning skills and is usually the one who sketches out projects which help his team see where they are and what needs to be done.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski, Marcus Rådell

🧂 Jens has been coding since 2016 and developed a strong interest in programming while studying at Royal Institute of Technology, preferring coding over mathematics. During his university years, he has extensive experience in coding with Matlab, C++, C, and Python 🐍. Alongside his academic pursuits, Jens has worked as a bike mechanic, in event management, and within the restaurant business, indicating a diverse skill set. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and pursued a Masters (though not completed) in Applied and Computational Mathematics at KTH.

Meet Jagoda ⭐️ – an agile Developer, skilled in Angular and React.

💬 ”Jagoda is experienced and has a keen eye for detail, being able to catch anything from the smallest flaws to the biggest opportunities for improvement in any project she’s on.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski, Marcus Rådell

🧂 Jagoda has over a year of experience as a Front-end developer specializing in Angular, with prior experience learning programming with React. She has completed various projects using React and is currently self-learning Java. Jagoda is familiar with working in an Agile environment using Scrum methodologies. With a coding experience of 2.5 years and 1.5 years of professional experience, she has worked on different projects independently. Additionally, Jagoda holds a Master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry. She has entrepreneurial experience, having started her own company and freelancing in development. In her previous roles, she has worked in development and held positions as a process specialist and accountant in her home country.

Greeting Johan 🌟! Before our upcoming virtual event on Friday, where you’ll have the chance to meet our newest Java Developers from Sweden 🇸🇪 and review their final projects, we’ll introduce one developer each day. Today, it’s time for Johan Käck.

💬 ”Johan is an experienced developer and that clearly shows at every step of any project he’s on. He takes initiative and guides those around him.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski, Marcus Rådell

🐍 Johan has studied Computer Science at Royal Institute of Technology and has 1.5 years of experience as a front-end developer. He aims to transition into full-stack development. Johan began coding in 2012 and has extensive experience in Java, JavaScript, C #, .Net, HTML, CSS, Python, and SQL. He has a diverse professional background, having worked as a developer, IT consultant, counselor, and has some experience in SEO. Before joining SALT, Johan was working as a front-end developer at Valtech.

Say hi to Mauro 🇦🇷! Another one of the Java Developers graduating this Friday - April 5th.

💬 ”Mauro has made great progress in a short time, transforming from a beginner coder to a full-fledged full-stack developer.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski, Marcus Rådell

☀️ Mauro has engaged in coding for about a year, primarily focusing on JavaScript and completing several projects and courses. He has also dabbled in data analytics and finds Java a rewarding challenge. In terms of work experience, he has a background as a pharmacist in Argentina and has also worked in administrative and sales assistant roles at Zara. Additionally, Mauro is educated as an X-ray technician and knows the field of medicine.

Today, we’re introducing “Koka” Kostadinka Karova. 🎉 She is one of the graduating Java Developers hitting the market on Friday!

💬 “Koka brings a lot of maturity to her team. Her previous experiences in various areas give her an edge when it comes to organizing projects.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski, Marcus Rådell

⭐️ Koka is currently (re)learning C++ through a Udemy course and has previously completed courses in SQL and Google Data Studio. She has also taken courses in C++ and Visual Studio during here college studies at an American university. With a background in marketing, Koka has freelanced for Amazon, specializing in tasks such as company setup, visual creation, inventory planning, advertising, PPC, and campaign management. She has also assisted team leads in talent communications.

Meet Hampus Söderberg 👋🏼, who will be available in the market at the end of this week. Before our online graduation on Friday, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our latest Java Developers and view their final projects. Today, we’re featuring Hampus.

💬 ”Hampus is super focused and dedicated, being the first one in the office every morning and the last one to leave. He gets excited about algorithms and solving complex problems.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski & Marcus Rådell, instructors

🚀 Hampus has seven years of coding experience, beginning during his time at university and continuing as an advanced hobbyist. He is proficient in various programming languages including Java, JavaScript, HTML, Python, PHP, MATLAB, SQL, and R, and has engaged in projects spanning full-stack development. With a background in Science in Engineering, specializing in Molecular Biotechnology, he has significant experience in cancer research.

Hampus has worked as a research assistant, overseeing all coding tasks, and has also served as a school teacher for grades 1-6. Additionally, he briefly worked as a frontend Full-stack Developer, and in the past, he has experience in construction. His strengths include effective communication, taking responsibility, and analytical thinking.

Before our online event next week, where you will have the opportunity to meet our latest Java Developers 🇸🇪 and view their final projects, we will introduce one developer each day. First up is Anthony Raynaud

💬 ”Anthony has a very business-oriented mindset, always being able to see the end goal and its commercial value.”
/Aleksandar Miloeski Marcus Rådell

🚀 Anthony is enthusiastic about technology and recently delved into coding, studying JavaScript, and developing an app. He dedicated 200 hours to coding over four months earlier this year, showing a strong commitment to learning. While he is relatively new to the field, Anthony holds a degree in Business & Marketing Techniques. He has extensive experience in the restaurant industry, having progressed to the role of Bar Manager. Additionally, he is the founder of a company specializing in bar consulting.

We are very proud to announce our first collaboration with Folksam. Together with Semstecy, we will be teaching this fine group of people COBOL. Everyone in this class has been internally recruited from Folksam – in cooperation with recruiters from SALT.🧂

Thank you, Folksam, for being awesome and for letting us be involved in this great project 🚀

SALT – Nordens ledande Tech Talent Incubator, meddelar idag sitt strategiska partnerskap med Semstecy för att bli Nordens främsta aktör inom COBOL och Mainframe-utbildningar.

I en tid där nya programmeringsspråk och teknologier ständigt introduceras, fortsätter COBOL att vara avgörande inom många av företagens kärnsystem och legacy-applikationer, särskilt inom branscher som bank och försäkring.

Utmaningen för många företag är den åldrande arbetskraften inom COBOL-utveckling och bristen på nya talanger inom området. För att möta detta gap inleder SALT nu samarbete med Semstecy, specialister på skräddarsydda COBOL- och Mainframe-utbildningar.

“SALT är stolta över att teama upp med Semstecy för att stärka vår position som Nordens ledande Tech Talent Incubator. Genom detta partnerskap kommer vi att erbjuda omfattande COBOL-utbildningar och Mainframe-kunskaper för att adressera branschens behov”, säger Richard Andemark, grundare och VD på SALT.

Semstecy har etablerat sig som en expert inom området, och deras skräddarsydda utbildningar ger företag möjlighet att säkra kompetent personal för att underhålla och modernisera sina äldre system.

Vi väljer att samarbeta med SALT då de delar vår syn på lärande och hur man skapar bästa möjliga förutsättningar för framtidens systemutvecklare. Tillsammans kan vi göra COBOL- och Mainframe-utbildningar mer tillgängliga. Vi är stolta och glada över detta partnerskap och ser fram emot ett givande samarbete många år framöver.”, säger F***y Hedlund, grundare och utbildningsledare på Semstecy.

Redan i vår påbörjas det första interna COBOL-utbildningsprogrammet för tolv personer på ett av de största försäkringsbolagen i Sverige. Utöver detta lanserar SALT och Semstecy en rad utbildningar, inklusive Mainframe-light och COBOL-light, som anpassas efter kundernas specifika behov.

2024.01.31

✒️ This week, we had the opportunity to converse with Thanos Kozadinos, a 38-year-old professional born in Athens, Greece. He participated in SALT’s .NET career program in 2023.

🚀 Today he works as a Data Scientist at Autotarget AB, a company within Informationsgruppen i Sverige AB. He is responsible for the development of AI models for customer segmentation and targeted marketing 🚀.

Read the full story on salt.dev

Last Friday, our client had the opportunity to engage in speed-dating-style interviews with the talented developers from the latest JavaScript/TS class and our Post Graduate Program, proficient in Java and .NET/C #.

Thank you to everyone for participating! A special shoutout to our fantastic developers – you all rock 🚀        

✒ The boy from Karachi who became a Google Developers Expert and a “Techfluencer”

He is also an author, a former Klarna Engineer, and a SALT Head Instructor. .with.ahsan ’s resume is impressively long, which makes us extra proud to call him a ”Saltie”.

What do you do at SALT🧂?

I’m the Head Instructor of the JavaScript track & a Software Architect at SALT. I mentor developers on a daily basis as they go through this rigorous bootcamp and they polish their skill set as Full Stack JS developers. I also maintain SALT’s internal web projects and their architecture.

What did you do before SALT?

I’ve been coding for a decade as a frontend-focused full-stack software engineer. Before SALT, I worked as a Software Architect at Syncron and Modus Create whereas I worked as a senior software engineer at

Tell us about your work outside of SALT 🌎

I’m an Author of a world-wide published book the Angular Cookbook, maintainer of a lot of open-sourced libraries including ngx-device-detector, a Google acknowledged expert in Angular (GDE). and an educator followed by 20k+ cool folks on Facebook, 11k+ on , and 15k+ diverse subscribers on YouTube under the ”Code with Ahsan” community that promotes free education for all.

✒️The Norwegian physicist from the “whaling town” who became a Developer 🖋️Meet Asbjørn Samuelsen Nygaard, a 22-year-old coder from the historic whaling town of Sandefjord, Norway, with a unique path into programming. He attended SALT’s Java Fall2022 Class and is now working at ExorLive, a Norwegian company that offers digital solutions for exercise prescription and rehabilitation.

“Before SALT, I studied physics at the University of Oslo, but the pandemic led me to drop out and dive into coding,” says Asbjørn.

He first learned to code in a Java library called Processing during middle and high school. He also tried creating some small-scale arcade games, one, in particular, being a game where you piloted a vector airplane, avoiding incoming mountain peaks in an endlessly incoming procedural 3D landscape.

Asbjørn describes his time at SALT’s Career Program as amazing.

“I got to meet many great people I still keep in touch with and visit. While the course was intense, it’s definitely one of the high points of my life. It really opened my eyes to how much I enjoyed coding and gave me a new outlook on my own capabilities and competence; it’s still insane looking back at just how much we learned in such a short amount of time— somehow more so than the studies I had previously done, yet fully overcomeable,” says Asbjørn.

Despite challenges, Asbjørn sees the Career Program’s intensity as his greatest accomplishment, balancing learning, negotiation, and time management.

“I’ve become confident that anything is possible, extending beyond coding. For instance, I also learned Gnossienne No. 1 (Listen here) on the accordion during my time in the Career Program,” Asbjørn says jokingly.

Today, he works as a frontend developer at ExorLive, using Next13, React, and GraphQL in a flat hierarchy structure that encourages personal growth.

“In the long term, I see myself becoming an expert in web development, sticking to frontend with a wish to explore other areas eventually,” envisions Asbjørn.

In Asbjørn’s journey, SALT sharpened code skills and instilled a mindset of limitless possibilities and personal growth, setting the stage for a promising future.