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IT Academy STEP Cambodia is a branch of an international training center, IT Academy STEP, that was established in 1999 in Ukraine. Since the war in Ukraine was started by the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022, many of our colleagues lost their homes, loved ones and some lost their lives. Some of IT Academy STEP branches are destroyed completely.  However, IT Academy STEP keeps working even during this devasting crisis, creating free online lessons for Ukrainian children on Youtube, as well as giving access to online learning with the Unicorn school.  International branches of IT Academy STEP in Switzerland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Poland work directly with the refugees. IT Academy STEP Cambodia joins an initiative to collect devices, such as tablets, smartphones and laptops to support Ukrainian refugee children in Poland, many of whom lost everything. The number of Ukrainian refugees in Poland has exceeded 2 million people, which is already more than t

If you want to work in cybersecurity, it's important to know what's expected of you. Besides developing an understanding of cybersecurity strategy, risking insurance, and policy analyses - the job typically entails everything from data breach responses to preventing cyberattacks. They have to know how to protect their company's data from hackers and viruses, as well as how to diagnose computer problems. It's also a good idea for them to understand how to use the programming language Java. What is Java? Java is a programming language that is used to create standalone applications or to run applications inside of a browser. It can be utilized for both client-side and server-side programming and has many features that make it a great option for cybersecurity coders. Java's cross-platform compatibility coupled with its security features makes it an attractive choice for those in the cybersecurity field. Why is Learning Java important for cybersecurity? Keepi

Web developers and software engineers are working with computers and coding. But what is the difference? Their jobs can include visiting customers to negotiate their desires and budget and then build what they want. But the main points are in actual development: Web developers focus specifically on web design and web creation, while software engineers develop more complex computer programs or applications. Engineers determine how computer programs work and write the code that ensures the proper functioning of the program.     Web Developer Web developers are responsible for how and how a website appears and functions. These professionals need to be creative in order to develop original site designs, and they also need to be able to work on a computer for long periods of time while programming the design of the site. They need to pay close attention to their work in order to avoid errors that affect the site's function. Web developers should learn severa

A programming language should be chosen based on the specific problems that you plan to solve. In this article we will discuss which programming languages are used in different professions, so you can have a better understanding of why do you need to learn more than just one programming language and which ones to focus on, depending on your career plans.     Frontend Developer A Frontend Developer creates the visual part of a website, makes it convenient to use. He/she would receive a description of an interface and its appearance from a designer. After that, he/she would create a page,  implementing functions that would enable  a user to interact with it, making sure that a website is convenient. A Frontend Developer works closely with a Backend Developer. So sometimes he/she can grow into a Fullstack Developer (a professional who can do both: frontend and backend development)   What languages are used by a frontend developer? HTML - in this language to

A decision where to study and get an education is not less important than deciding on what to study. While choosing a place for your education, you should consider many aspects, we would like to highlight what are the benefits of studying with IT Academy STEP Cambodia. So what can you expect from studying with IT Academy STEP Cambodia and why hundreds of students have chosen STEP? Our trainers are industry professionals. Our trainers are both foreigners and Cambodians, but each is an expert in their field. More than 10 nationalities are teaching in IT Academy STEP Cambodia thus ensuring a truly international experience. They have a professional background in the area of what they are teaching and clearly understand what is demanded at work. Thus, learning with STEP, students not only learn theory but also receive a lot of professional insights and mentorship from our experts. Focus on skills and practice About 80% of the training materials are being delivered wi

COVID-19 hits the world hard. COVID-19 pandemic hit hard on the world. 1.6 billion students learning online, millions of people losing their jobs, while so many businesses could not survive and adapt to the changed reality. In Cambodia key economic sectors, such as tourism, manufacturing exports and construction have experienced the most challenging times. There is a hope that vaccination would help to take this epidemic under control, but it is obvious that the world will never be the same. Digital skills are key in the new world. COVID-19 pandemic is reloading reality with more opportunities for those, who love technology and have the skills to create new solutions and use it for the benefits. Despite so many challenges in traditional industries, technology-focused industries and people are getting just fine through this hard time. IT companies and start-ups, as well as people with strong digital skills, can work online and expand to more countries, while not even le