TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS

Computer coding school starts in September

TULSA — Coding Dojo, a computer coding school launching in September will innovate its curriculum by adding a full-stack course in Java.

Java is a common programming language used in Android development and on the back end of companies such as LinkedIn, Google and Amazon. According to a recent Coding Dojo analysis, Java was one of the top two most in-demand programming languages in 10 major U.S. cities.

Courses such as Ruby on Rails are being removed from Coding Dojo locations where research showed a smaller job demand for those skills.

These changes will open up new job prospects for Coding Dojo graduates by delivering skills in tune with the current developer job market.

Coding Dojo, a 14-week boot camp, will begin at 36 Degrees North in Tulsa on Sept. 18.

Uber plans to issue co-branded credit card

Ride-hailing company Uber plans to launch its own credit card, partnering with the British bank Barclays. The card will be coming later this year, Barclays said last week.

Uber would be the first of the ride-hailing companies to have a co-branded credit card, which are a popular way for companies to cement customer loyalty. They typically give points or credits toward awards, with the most popular cards offering airlines and hotels.

Uber rival Lyft has a partnership with Delta that offers miles, though it’s not via a card.

Lyft expands ridership, breaks 2016 record

Ride-hailing service Lyft carried more passengers through June this year than it did in all of last year as it capitalized on missteps by Uber.

Ridership through June surpassed the record 162.5 million rides it gave in all of 2016, Lyft said Monday. A spokeswoman wouldn’t give an exact number.The company has made its gains as some people avoid Lyft’s much larger rival, Uber. Both companies are based in San Francisco.

Uber has been without a CEO since June when company co-founder Travis Kalanick stepped down under pressure from the board.

Lyft says it added 160 U.S. cities this year. The company operates only in the U.S.

HBO says computer hackers stole programs

HBO has had some of its programming stolen in what is being described as a cyber incident.

The company says that it is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity firms.

HBO CEO Richard Pepler said in an email to the network’s employees that “proprietary information” was stolen in the hack. Spokesman Jeff Cusson would not comment on which specific TV episodes, movies or other video the hackers made off with.

FROM TULSA WORLD AND WIRE REPORTS