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Ahmed OmranUpdated on August 21, 2014Ahmed Omran is a passionate educator, web developer, and graduate of HackerYou in Toronto. Here, Ahmed describes "Learning Velocity," a measure of bootcamp efficacy, and how bootcamps can help their students accelerate through the course. Whether you're a student looking for advice or a bootcamp adm...Continue Reading →- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 20, 2014Realizing that traditional university courses wouldn't do the trick, Michael Kohen taught himself to make iOS apps through books. But learning on his own had it's limits, so he decided to apply to Code Fellows for more structured learning and feedback. Read our Q&A with Michael to find out why Code Fellows appeale...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 18, 2014David Silva taught himself to code using books and tutorials in Colombia. He won an AngelHack Hackathon in 2013 and when AngelHack launched their education vertical with One Month Rails, he got involved. David is now instructing and mentoring students at AngelHack Education- we talk to him about the structure of the cour...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 15, 2014Between their stellar instructional staff and impressive student outcomes, Hack Reactor is often described as the "Harvard of Coding Bootcamps." We talk with founder Shawn Drost about the conscious decisions they've made to be at the top of the class, why JavaScript is their preferred teaching language, and what excit...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 14, 2014Lighthouse Labs and CodeCore are the two top coding bootcamps in Vancouver, Canada. With similar offerings, which bootcamp should you attend? Let's compare the two schools to find which is the best fit. Teaching Style CodeCore prides itself in stron...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 14, 2014Online, mentored coding bootcamps offer convenience and structure without forcing you to quit your job or move to a new city. But not all online programs were created equally, so which one is right for you? We'll learn from alumni at each online coding bootcamp, ready to answer your questions about their experience during class, how they found mentorship and community online, and ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 14, 2014Apollo Education Group recently completed their pilot coding bootcamp, Rockit Bootcamp, teaching JavaScript and PHP to a cohort of eager students in Phoenix, Arizona. We talk to the Rockit management team Graeme Wood and Dominick Campagna about what made the pilot a success, how their education background is helpin...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 12, 2014Rak Chugh and Richard Hu have been working with Byte Consulting, a research, analytics and technology firm, for 15 years. When it became clear that there was a demand for technologists in the financial sector, they founded Byte Academy, a 12-week immersive program to transform students into financial technol...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 11, 2014Lillian Ng had a background in electrical engineering, but wanted to work in computer programming, so she enrolled in the Code Fellows Ruby on Rails Development Accelerator in January 2014. Two months later, she had a new set of skills and a job with Simply Measured as a Junior Software Engineer. We talk to Lillian about a...Continue Reading →
- Cameron BuckinghamUpdated on August 8, 2014Cameron Buckingham is a student at gSchool, a 6-month coding school in Colorado. He blogs each week about his experience at gSchool- this week, he talks about working with Rails and submitting an abstract for a Ruby conference!Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 7, 2014Erik Trautman attended App Academy in San Francisco, then created The Odin Project, a free online resource for students learning to be developers. After talking with students who needed more support in their online journey to code, Erik recently launched the Viking Code School, a selective online program complete with instr...Continue Reading →
- Khurram ViraniUpdated on August 7, 2014On Tuesday, July 15th, Lighthouse Labs launched our brand-new website. It featured a completely new design, video, a fresh application process, and more. The most interesting part of it all was that it was developed by our students for their final project. As our January cohort progressed I noticed two of our students, Joseph and Rachel (pictured...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on February 7, 2020We're excited to present the results of our latest survey of graduates in the bootcamp space. We surveyed graduates from 48 qualifying programming schools and received 432 responses from graduates that met the criteria. The majority of graduates of coding bootcamps are finding full-time employment, and 75% of graduates surveyed report being employed in a full-time job requirin...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 12, 2018Coder Foundry is a training program that teaches three-month courses to a variety of skill levels and assists with finding students their dream tech jobs. We talk to Bobby & Lawrence about their background in technology, the difference between their Apprentice Class and Master Class, and why they choose to teach .NET ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on August 1, 2014Since launching their programming school in Austin, MakerSquare has trained hundreds of qualified professionals to be full-time web and software developers through an in-person immersive training program. They now set their sights on San Francisco. So why San Francisco? We would like to have a presence and provide our ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 31, 2014Rachel Logie was introduced to software development after working in healthcare and travelling- once she had completed some online courses, she knew it was time to take her education to the next level. So she applied to gSchool, the 6-month Rails-based course in Denver, Colorado. In this Q&A, Rachel tells us about why she...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 29, 2014Steven Weiss and Shawn Broukhim graduated from the General Assembly Web Development Immersive in April 2014 with a baseline knowledge of software development, but felt like they needed more structured learning and career development. They both got fellowships with the NYC Dev Shop, the self-described "Grad School for Bootcamps" and are currently working in project management ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 29, 2014Located in the heart of Boston Chinatown, Launch Academy is a vibrant, open space that invites learning around every corner. We got to take a tour of the classroom- check out our photos below! Keep Calm & Code! Launchers gather in the open classroom for the morning and afternoon guided teaching sessions: Students pair program at each computer station, r...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 28, 2014Cameron Buckingham is a student at gSchool, a 6-month coding school in Colorado. He blogs each week about his experience at gSchool- here, he talks about working with CRUD and how gSchool is keeping Cameron sane and fit with tubing trips and hikes!Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 23, 2014Data Science for n00bs We learned so much in our webinar with Laurie & Irmak of Datascope Analytics and Metis, including: Laurie & Irmak's unique journies from academia to the new world of Data Science The skills that you need to get a job as a data science, and why you're probably underestimating your skill level! How and when you can become involved in the next Metis Data S...Continue Reading →
