Jordan Hale

Jordan Hale is a software engineer and programming educator with more than fifteen years of experience spanning full-stack development, technical curriculum design, and mentoring new coders entering the tech industry. After beginning his career as a backend engineer working with Python, Java, and C++, he moved into developer education, creating training programmes for coding bootcamps, corporate upskilling initiatives, and university continuing-education departments. His work covers the full spectrum of computer science foundations—algorithms, data structures, Big-O analysis, and functional programming—alongside practical engineering skills such as debugging, refactoring, version control, and automated testing. Jordan has helped thousands of learners navigate the increasingly complex landscape of coding resources, from free self-study tools to paid bootcamps and in-person workshops, and he regularly consults for tech companies on onboarding pathways for junior developers. His writing combines accuracy, encouragement, and step-by-step clarity, making him an approachable guide for beginners and a trusted mentor for aspiring software professionals.