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Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 27, 2024After studying history at Stanford and working in sales and marketing, Sekhar decided to become a software developer. Sekhar tells us how he decided on Turing School after months of research. Turing’s extended program (7 months), inclusive environment and model that ensures no student falls behind are just a ...Continue Reading →- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 20, 2021CareerFoundry and Thinkful offer online mentored courses in Web Development, Data Science, and UX Design. But should you choose to study at CareerFoundry or Thinkful? Whether your concern is cost, curriculum or job placement, this deep comparison ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 2, 2015Course Report has some exciting things rolling out in 2016, but for now, here's what you may have missed in November! Remember to email me with noteworthy news to include in next month's roundup. IN NOVEMBER.... Karis Hustad of ChicagoInno reported on theContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 1, 2015Today we’re joined by three bootcampers who went to Wyncode in Miami and their hiring manager at their company Watsco. We’re joined by Carmen, Sermin and Spencer. We’re going to learn what they were doing before they went ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 27, 2015Since changing their name from gSchool to Galvanize, the bootcamp has implemented some pretty big changes. We talk with Jeff Dean and Michael Herman, both at Galvanize Denver, about their transition from Ruby to full-stack JavaScript (the MEAN Stack), opportunities for Galvanize graduates and what a student needs to succeed at a b...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 23, 2024Code Fellows and Coding Dojo both have several locations across the US and online that teach more than one tech stack, from Python to MERN Stack. Whether you are looking for a structured classroom environment, job placement focus or project-based learning, both Code Fellows and Coding Dojo offer more than your average bo...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 4, 2024When you hear the term data science, do you think spreadsheets and huge numbers? Data science helps us understand all of the data that we’re collecting, and helps turn that data into action. The field is in high-demand – 2.7 million jobs wil...Continue Reading →
- Rosie AllabartonUpdated on April 16, 2020Learning how to become a UX designer and finding a role in the field is not as clear cut as you might think. Unlike the title ‘Junior Web Developer,’ a job advertisement for a ‘UX designer’ can have a number of interpretations and connotations, with different companies expecting dra...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 19, 2015After 12 years of offering day and week-long classes at Boulder Digital Arts, Bruce Borowsky and Zach Daudert founded CodeCraft School, a 10-week coding bootcamp in Boulder, Colorado. Bruce, Zach and Bi...Continue Reading →
- Kristin HoppeUpdated on November 18, 2015Garett Arrowood discovered Learn while at a crossroads in his life. As a freelance musician and former teacher, he’s always embraced a lifelong philosophy of learning and developing his craft. Now that he’s pursuing a career in web development, he opened up about what usingContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 3, 2024According to this Data Science, UX/UI Design, Sales, Product Marketing, and Digital Marketing Bootcamp Market Sizing report, UI/UX bootcamps are second only to programming bootcamps when it comes to student enrollment. Though often confused, both User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 21, 2024Are you looking for a job after graduating from a bootcamp? If you want the mentorship experience you had at bootcamp while growing your skills on the job, consider working with a bridge organization or apprenticeship program. Both types of programs offer the opportunity to earn a living while gaining valuable mentoring and training. Programs like Microsoft Leap and LinkedIn REACH are some of...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 4, 2024Bootcamps teaching Data Science, UX/UI Design, Sales, Product Marketing, and Digital Marketing expected to graduate 2,866 Students and Grow by 128% in 2015, Based on Responses from 86% of schools. By Liz Eggleston (November 15, 2015) While “coding bootcamps” initially focused narrowly on web and ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 28, 2020Are you planning to move to the US to attend a coding bootcamp? You probably have a few questions about the process. Here are a few that we often answer. Do Coding Bootcamps in the United States accept international students? What type of visa do I need to attend a coding bootcamp in the US? Will a bootcamp sponsor my work visa after I graduate? From visas to housing options, we got you cov...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 10, 2015Dev Bootcamp started as one of the first coding bootcamps in San Francisco in 2012. As of December 8, 2017, Dev Bootcamp will no longer be operating. Kevin Solorio, Director of their Dev Bootcamp San Diego campus talks about San Diego as an emerging tech hub an...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 10, 2015Founded in 2013, Designation offers an immersive bootcamp for aspiring UX and UI designers. Mike Joosse, their new Community Director, tells us about his transition from the design world to Designation, the most important ingredient for a successful UX designer and how Designation prepares students for post-bootcamp careers...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 9, 2015Since launching in 2013, Metis has always partnered with leading tech companies to design their bootcamps- they teamed up with world-renowned Rails shop Thoughtbot to develop their Web Development bootcamp, and partnered with Datascope Analytics to design their current Data Science bootcamp. While we’ve chatted withContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on May 14, 2024Thinking about a career in web development? General Assembly conducted a Web Development Immersive online information session last week, and answered questions from Course Report readers! Watch the full info session below, and check out our favorite audience questions and answers from GA instructors and st...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 4, 2015Welcome to the October News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Do you want something considered for the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! What is EQUIP? EQU...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on November 4, 2015Flatiron School has made a reputation for itself as one of the earliest and most transparent programming immersives. Despite that, the company decided not to expand its adult programs outside of New York for years — until now. Adam Enbar, co-founder and president of Flatiron School, took some time to share the company’s new ...Continue Reading →
