Nashville Software School boosts local tech workforce

The Nashville Software School — a local nonprofit founded in 2012 by former tech executive John Wark — graduated more than 400 students from its 21 cohorts this year, according to its 2021 Community Impact Report released last week.

The school, which offers coding bootcamps and accelerated software programs, has grown precipitously since its first year — growth that matches what has been seen nationwide, as more targeted programs have risen in prominence and traditional four-year college programs have fallen by the wayside.