May 2023: Error message at camera manufacturer IDS. Several cameras in a large order of around 600 are defective. The error pattern: diffuse. How many are affected is still unclear. Time is of the essence: as many cameras as possible must be delivered to the customer within two weeks, and they must be free of defects. Tim - a student at 42 - develops a performance check. And the delivery leaves the factory in Obersulm on time.

Journalist Annika Heffter was born in Gemmingen and is 33 years old. After stops all over the world, she returned home in 2018. She completed her traineeship at Heilbronner Stimme and then worked as an editor. She now works for the AFP news agency in Berlin. A farewell interview about Heilbronn, the local police and the future of journalism with AI.

Tel Aviv is considered the Mecca of the cyber security industry. One of the flagship companies: XM Cyber, which has been part of the Schwarz Group since the end of 2021. Those who work here are among the best in the field. The jobs are in high demand and internships are very limited - Nikolai, a student at 42 Heilbronn, is one of them.

Fränzi Kühne, CDO at Edding and member of the 42 advisory board, is almost considered a celebrity in the German IT scene today. A conversation about the digital education disaster in Germany, SMEs playing catch-up and places like 42 as a glimmer of hope.

Over 280 students, 42 partner companies and twelve employees - and counting. They all form the ecosystem of 42 Heilbronn. Three voices report on highlights and special moments at and with the programming school.

A guest article by Sabine Wieluch alias bleeptrack.

Software Consultant in the field. As a trained IT systems administrator, that sounds attractive to Felix. But after six months, he knows that the eternal hotel life and traveling across southern Germany are not for him. He resigned, started his studies at 42 Heilbronn in summer 2021 - and has been a software developer at Fujitsu since September 2022.

Company founded at the age of 23. Raised over 100 million US dollars. Honored by Forbes magazine. Constantin Schreiber is causing a sensation - and has learned important lessons at 42.

Achim Berg, Bitkom President and member of the advisory board of 42 Heilbronn, is one of the most renowned experts and admonishers of the German IT landscape.