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Personal BackgroundI joined Le Wagon because I wanted to change my career. I fell into teaching ESL as a way to fund my travels, and paradoxically it gradually became a career that kept me grounded. In my free time I had been learning coding through online bootcamps, tutorials, and courses. I learned Python, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. But, I didn’t have the time or skill to put them all together in a very useful way. I realized that my self-study was going too slow so I decided to join a bootcamp. I did some research and landed on Le Wagon.LocationMy home is in South Korea, so I was looking at taking the course in a couple of nearby locations: Seoul, Tokyo, and Bali. While I analyzed the costs and weighed the pros and cons, ultimately I asked myself, ‘Where would be the best place to focus and immerse myself?’ Having visited Canggu on a number of occasions in the past for surfing, I knew it would be a good place to take Le Wagon.Canggu has many amenities on offer to make a long-term stay comfortable and convenient. Housing, food, co-working spaces, and of course the beach, are all within walking distance and very affordable. I knew that the less time I spent worrying about daily necessities meant more time I could focus on the bootcamp.Teaching StaffI really enjoyed getting to know the lecturers and teaching assistants at Le Wagon Bali. They were all very knowledgable, personable, and passionate about their jobs. They never hesitated to work through a tricky problem or help explain a puzzling concept. I liked that the teachers rotated through different lectures. Each of the three main lecturers have a unique teaching style, so I appreciated the rotation to keep things fresh in the lectures.Curriculum and Course StructureThe course is very fast paced. For me, the Ruby portion was a bit of a refresher coming off the prep work and some personal study I had done in the past. That’s okay, it meant I could do some of the optional challenges and dig into some more of the nuances of the Ruby language. The course is structured in a way that you are constantly learning faster and more efficient ways to code. Of course it would be nice to know the fastest and most efficient method from the beginning, but because I know the underlying principles I already feel more confident diving into another language or framework to supplement what I learned in the course.ValueI am very satisfied with the quality of education and the in-and-out-of-classroom support from the staff. I would not hesitate to recommend this program to someone with the time and means to initiate a change. For me, the biggest non-quantitative value of the bootcamp is the people who were my classmates. I had classmates from 13 different countries, each of whom I spent time with working through challenges and getting to know between classes. Bali attracts people from all over, and I think being in a new place learning new things brought us together in a way I didn’t expect, but was happy to experience.

I was studying Criminology and Sociology, and have always dreamt of becoming a detective. After my degree I realised there was very little flexibility in that sector. I needed more flexibility so that I could be around my 3 year old and not have to work full time hours. I started taking some UX / UI and Web Development courses on Udemy. I landed my first job as an Integration Analyst and then Solutions Architect but I found it very difficult to keep up with my lack of technical knowledge. A Developer friend recommended Le Wagon, I left my job and signed up! And here I am 9 weeks after, I am a proud Full Stack Developer with the world full of possibilities.It was a tough 9 weeks, I started so confidently but there was a point where I thought it wasn’t sinking in and wanted to give up. However, the amazing staff at Le Wagon kept me going. Ben gave us reboot sessions, Cecilia took out time to explain her way of learning which really benefited me, and Celine listened to me regarding my worries and guided me to the appropriate support. Thank you so much to the whole team at Le Wagon!The structure of the course at Le Wagon is incredible! I enjoyed the morning lectures, and then being left to work on tasks throughout the day. There is an amazing buddy system which allows you to work with a different person everyday, you choose how you want to work, you can pair programme or just sit next to each other and work on your own tasks. This was a great way of learning to work with others whilst having fun getting to know other people. I can say I made a lot of friends at Le Wagon and I am more confident in working with a tech team. The last 3 weeks are entirely product focused, we build our own version of an Airbnb clone and then our final projects. When working in the tech sector you hear coding is not the problem working with people is, and yes I also learnt this. I found it incredibly difficult to work as part of a team at first but with the guidance and support of teachers at Le Wagon I learnt that communication is key. And saying that we came together as a team and build an amazing product, Code for Change. I excited about what the future holds and very happy about becoming a part of the Le Wagon family.

As I was finishing my studies at UFRJ as a Graphic Designer, I decided to make a full change of career and embark into the promising life of a web developer. I heard of Le Wagon from a friend of mine, a former alumni, and I went there to check, with a few visits I fell in love with the place and decided that I wanted to be part of their intensive full-stack program.During my time there(9 weeks), I was truly immmersed into an intense but rewarding life of a coder, thanks to the comfortable enviroment and the methodology of coding challenges that are given on a daily baisis; and that's the beauty of it, the students usually have a short to medium class in the morning, and then we spend all day coding and facing programming challenges, the moment you learn something you are already putting to pratice and also learning while praticing. With a great cast of teachers and teacher's assistants, you have all the support you need to fulfill any questions you might have about the challenges that are being faced. And by the end of the bootcamp you put everything you learn to good use, building webpages and web apps, doing what a real developer would do, and also learn much more while you do it. In the end you come out a web dev, with already good work on your portfolio, ready to face the market and start your life as a dev.At least that's how I felt about it. :)I can't end this without saying that even tho it was an intense and demanding experience, all the time I had support from my classmates, from the teachers, and the manager. I would recommend Le Wagon to anyone willing to undergo this path of coding.

After a year of evaluating pros and cons I joined Le Wagon to gain new technical skillsets and become a web developer. It was an intense 9-week experience. You learn so much about yourself during this time.  I’ve completed the Bootcamp with 17 other students. We all came from different background with some or no previous experience. I have to say I’m impress how much we are able to accomplish now compare to the first day of the bootcamp.  Here you’ll learn your first OP language, you’ll solve challenges in team, build project from scratch in 2 weeks and have the necessary tools to easily learn any other language after the Bootcamp.  I really loved my experience at Le Wagon. If you want to change your career or just learn new skills for your current job, I would definitely recommend Le Wagon bootcamp. 

Thoughts on doing a coding bootcamp
I graduated in December 2019 from Le Wagon Coding Bootcamp in Montreal, Canada. This experience has improved my coding skills without a doubt. Reading this, my guess is that you are not a developer, and you are wondering whether or not you should register to join a coding bootcamp.Why would you join a coding bootcamp?I am a French Civil Engineer. Moving in 2014 in Canada pushed me to abandon my career. Specialized in Project Management, my wife advised me to try applying as is in another field. I found a PM internship position in a major company where I was able to see another work area in IT (Information Technology). From there, I tried to learn to code by myself to get to understand how developers get the job done and to optimise my job using javascript-like code in Google Suite applications. This is how I found a new passion for coding. I can’t stress this point enough as it is one of the most important in your future choice. If you happen not to like coding, stop right now or you will suffer. Coding is made of rules, a lot of lectures, exchange with teammates, and of course brain computing. Your brain will code by itself before you even write one single line. As my wife would say: “zombie mod”. Registering to a coding bootcamp is a commitment to yourself that you decide to change your professional life. Furthermore, you will be out of your comfort zone as your personal world for about 9 weeks. If you don’t commit all of yourself into this project, you will fail. Guarantee!Courses reviewI have been able to teach myself some HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JS ES5-ich, with a touch of JQuery. I made some static websites and I knew I had to structure my coding skills. This is where Le Wagon helped me the most. Let’s go straight to the point : lectures are very well made. All Le Wagon schools follow the same course pattern. This creates a strong community able to understand your struggle, if any. The bootcamp goes fast, you have to know that, which brings me to the next point: knowledge. Day after day, you learn a new topic, following that simple pattern:
morning: lecture,
afternoon: practice,
end of the day: coding together topic related exercise. 
The first 3 days, people laugh thinking they will master everything in no time and effortlessly. At the end of the first week, most understand it won’t be easy without at least paying attention. Some concepts won’t get to you the first time and the courses are made to help you succeed. You will get stronger if you implicate yourself in lectures, practices, and studies.People reviewFor some obvious reasons, each class is filled with humans. And the diversity spectrum is large, from age, sex, country of origin, languages, etc. These differences amphasis different states of mind. I realize that money is a big factor of success and not in the way you probably think right now. Coding bootcamps are not cheap, let’s be honest about it. And it’s good. When something costs people, they get serious about it and want to know what they pay for. Saying so, there is a difference of personal commitment regarding any product when you receive something expensive for free versus something that you have to pay for. You will see some people that will spend their time showing you how good their “fruit” products are or sharing whatever pictures of unrelated topics on social media. Their personal commitment is close to null or nil (even though nil is not nothing). If you remember that, make sure to avoid them as they will pollute your journey and waste your personal investment. Fortunately, there are mostly very nice people willing to do what is required to succeed. Those will push your limit to the best of yourself.Final thoughtsYou want to change your career and become a full stack developer, a product owner, or whatever you are looking for in the IT area? Should you join a coding bootcamp, yes definitely. If and only if you commit yourself to it. Otherwise you will waste your time, your money and probably drain others into your bad game. Be the best of yourself. Join a community, learn to code and make something nice for a better world. You will learn very soon that you are a coding machine! 

J’ai longtemps cherché pourquoi j’étais faite. J’ai cependant toujours été attirée par les métiers du Web, et plus précisément, ce qui se passe derrière l’écran, derrière une page Internet, comprendre ce langage « crypté ». J’ai donc décidé de me lancer et suivre la formation du Wagon Bordeaux. La formation tient sa promesse initiale mais va bien au-delà …. Une aventure humaine qui va de ton « buddy » du jour aux projets en équipe, entraide, partage, soutient ... mais aussi qui passe par les enseignants, passionnés et passionnants, bienveillants et disponibles. Une aventure personnelle, où tu apprends une discipline, une rigueur, à être persévérant, à te challenger et à te dépasser chaque jour. Une aventure professionnelle où tu rencontres la communauté d’alumni, tu participes à des meet-up avec des acteurs majeurs de Bordeaux et tu rencontres des personnes d’univers différents. Ces 9 semaines avec le batch 343 ont été une révélation. Je me suis d’ailleurs liée d’amitié avec Lucille, qui vient du monde de la mode, et nous avons décidé ensemble de découvrir l’entrepreneuriat en tant que Développeuses Web.Stephanie - Batch 343 - Bordeaux

Le Wagon, what an adventure! I did Le Wagon in Montreal from October to December 2019.First impression, that got reinforced during all the bootcamp, is that every teacher and person working at Le Wagon is really here to accompany us and make our experience as beneficial as possible.Everyone is really patient and is willing to spend time with us, giving us useful tips so we get good practices while learning web development.The program is well-thought, so we understand how every technical aspect of building a web application relates to each other. Especially that the bootcamp is product-oriented, as we have to develop a web application from scratch at the end of the program, to put into practice everything that we learnt. It felt really rewarding :)In short, I recommend!

This fullstack program is a 9 week program which teaches software development fundamentals. Le Wagon focuses on teaching students to build tech products in the first 7 weeks. In final 2 weeks you build a tech product for a real world business case any any idea that you want to put into practice. Le Wagon doesn’t just teach students how to code, it teaches an entrepreneurial and problem solving mindset to its students. Classes start at 9am and sometimes run until 7pm in the evening from Monday to Friday. The morning starts with a lecture by the lead instructor, and you will immediately put what you learn in the lecture into use in the challenges for the day. You are paired with a buddy to solve the problems. Le Wagon prepares students for after the camp by teaching the best way to approach bugs in your code. Checking error messages, looking at lecture slides, reading documentation and asking for help from classmates and assistants are greatly encouraged. The curriculum is split very well into coding fundamentals, front end development and backend development. For me, the greatest part of the course was pitching for and coding, in groups, our final projects. It gave a real insight into what working in an exciting tech startup environment would be like. The pressure of working to a pitching deadline day kept us really motivated. Overall the experience was tough, but absolutely worth the time and the money for those who want to fast track their transition into tech, have an entrepreneurial mind or want to build a new skill.

As an engineer, I already had some programming basics, but absolutely no idea on how to bring all of the different aspects together to build a functional application. That is precisely what Le Wagon promised, and precisely what Le Wagon delivered. Over the intensive 9-week course, surrounded by experienced and knowledgeable teachers, we started with the basics, and quickly transitioned to building functioning applications. The curriculum is well structured, concise and is heavily based on exercises and practice and the small-class structure provides a great atmosphere for learning. After the bootcamp, I was able to quickly find an internship to continue developing my full-stack skills and then to continue my tech career as a Product Owner for a local start-up, all thanks to the impressive Wagon network. I am extremely grateful to Le Wagon Lausanne for this experience and the knowledge that I have acquired since the beginning of the bootcamp, and I readily recommend this course to anyone who wants to be a part of the tech industry. 

Learning how to code had always been a dream - one that I approached with apprehension because of my lack of a technical education.  But after having attended one of Le Wagon's free workshops, I could slowly see myself learning how to code. I joined LeWagon to gain a practical skillset that would help me make informed decisions in my workplace. And after having completed the Bootcamp, I've never been more confident in translating client requirements into actionable solutions. The Bootcamp sets you up with foundational knowledge required to learn a programming language and then equips you with an array of tools that you can choose to hone after the Bootcamp. Their exceptional curriculum, having stood the test of time, takes you from understanding things like 'What is the internet?' all the way to designing two prototypes from scratch; thereby giving you a comprehensive understanding of what it actually means to 'code'. The curriculum is supported by a holistic learning environment that incorporates teamwork, problem-solving and decision making, all of which are critical skills that are needed in the workplace. Additionally, the teaching assistants are always willing to go above and beyond what they are required to do in order to ensure that your queries are answered, at a bare minimum. All in all, attending the LeWagon Bootcamp has been one of the best decisions I have ever made and I recommend it wholeheartedly. I have articulated a more in-depth experience of my time at LeWagon in this article here, where you can also contact me if you have any questions. Good luck!P.S: My team and I built a beginner's version of a Pokémon battle :) 

I initially signed up to le wagon to get to know the basics of web development after having graduated from uni. My aim was to understand how to structure a tech project, know the costs, timeline and be able to communicate with developers. I ended up learning an incredible amount of skills and discovered a passion for web development! Le Wagon will give you the tools to build an entire project from scratch, and the concepts allowing you to switch to any other programming language easily. I found a job in less than 2 months after graduating.

I would highly recommend le Wagon, whether you are looking to get an understanding of the tech industry, add tech skills to your current position or become a developer! 
In addition to this, it is a great place to meet fantastic people!

From cook to developer in 2 months, it seemed impossible ... and yet that's what Le Wagon allowed me to do! I was able, thanks to a conference organized at Le Wagon, to meet my future employer who recruited me at the end of the bootcamp.I had no knowledge of code ...Between a team of top teachers, who master and know how to transmit their knowledge and an extremely well thought out and constructed course support, you have all the ingredients to allow you to acquire the skills of developer.It is an intense training, we come home every evening tired of the new concepts learned and practiced during the day, but satisfied with being able to concretely observe our progress day by day thanks to the daily exercises.I can only recommend that you do it!

Story of my lifeI have always been passionate about digital technologies. Thanks to my dad who had his architecture firm, I have been able to interact with computers at a very young age. I remember using a computer with DOS, dealing with the machine by writing command lines, asking it to execute small programs, mainly games for the young boy I was. I also remember how I was introduced to the graphical user interface of Windows, before the well-known Windows 95 version. Computers have always been sort of magical for me, and as far as I can remember, I have always used them on a daily basis. That way, I have been amongst the first of my entourage to discover and use the internet back in 1997. It was a hell of an experience, nothing to do with today’s internet. The 10-year-old-boy I was, not only wanted to surf the web but also wanted to create his own “internet”. This is how, by doing some research, I discovered the tools that helped me “code” basic web-pages. Year after year, I continued having fun after school, learning the how-to-create websites driven by my passion and my curiosity.
The Why?
I never really abandoned my passion for computers and the internet, but have made professional choices that weren’t connected to digital tech. After graduating from Strasbourg School of Architecture (France), then specializing in Real Estate Management, I worked for several years as a Project Manager in the construction and real estate field. At the same time I was attending the architecture and engineering schools, the world was being profoundly changed by new technologies and the emergence of social media. Then, while I was getting professional experience as a PM, every industry was being disrupted, being actively pushed to its next level, beyond what it is essentially about. Doing the job wasn’t sufficient anymore. New technology is exciting in this way that is always disruptive, killing jobs, creating new ones and ushering in profound social changes. And those who know how to get on board the moving train are the ones who make the most of it, both professionally and personally.
It is in 2018, after gaining a decent 5-year experience in my area of expertise, that a small voice began growing deep inside my head: since digital technology was impacting every field, I didn’t want to be left aside by the changes taking place in my domain. So I thought that it was time for me to finally mix my passion for tech and my professional career choices, with my thirst for entrepreneurial adventures. The real estate and construction industries were going to be profoundly digitally-challenged, and I wanted to be part of the upcoming change.Joining #TeamLeWagon
I finally quit my job mid-2019, driven by my startup project. Unfortunately, having left out coding for many years, I was lacking modern technical coding skills. But, I remembered that a friend of mine told me months before that he was going to attend a 9-week coding bootcamp in Bali to become a full-stack web-developer. This is how I discovered Le Wagon. After further personal research, I decided this bootcamp was what I needed to reconnect with the coding-experience but mainly to understand a developer mindset. But why Montreal you ask? Well, I have always wanted to experience this amazing city for a long period, after visiting it multiple times since 2011. Le Wagon in Montreal is also more international, with people coming from everywhere… and thus, the program is taught in English. Thrilled by the Bootcamp and the location, I applied to Le Wagon Montreal in August 2019. After a quick video-call with Aline Gasparindo, then a video-interview with MG Ayoub, I had to go through and successfully complete a 20-hour personal work to learn the basics of Ruby, and more importantly to see if it is something I would enjoy doing during the bootcamp. That was a necessary prerequisite before getting confirmation of my admission to the autumn batch in Montreal. Weeks before on-boarding, I also had to submit a bunch of prep-work to better know the web and coding environment: HTML, CSS, Ruby, Javascript… All the basic stuff needed to feel comfortable once I’d be completely absorbed in the intensive Bootcamp.Experiencing Le Wagon
The experience of Le Wagon is indescribable. I have had some great experiences in my life, but this Bootcamp was on a whole new level. Looking back to these amazing 9 weeks spent in Montreal, I can say that this feeling is certainly due to three main points.The people
First of all, Le Wagon’s team: the supervisors, the teachers, and the teacher’s assistants. Their kindness, commitment, and availability at all times, especially in moments of doubt — because yes, there are a lot of these moments throughout the 9 weeks — made me feel very comfortable, at ease and free of any stress, which allowed me to concentrate on the journey’s essentials: learning in joy, in a good mood, and surpassing myself in my daily performances. Every member of the team has had a big smile on his face every morning of the 9-week bootcamp, not hesitating a second to share a coffee, share lunch and be present at the after-works to share a beer. What is also special about Le Wagon’s experience is the fact that the teachers and the teachers’ assistants have all experienced the program before being promoted to the teacher-rank. They know what is important, how the curriculum is made, how it has to be taught. They understand the students, especially those who go through difficulties in the first weeks. They are well prepared to help them understand because they have been there before. That is something essential in this out-of-the-box learning-process, and I think it is really smart and great!Also, the people
At the same time, all the wonderful people from my batch (batch 329) made the experience as great as it was. Not to forget the Le Wagon community — especially the alumni based in Montreal — that takes this Bootcamp to a very different level. This point is undoubtedly a direct result of the efforts made by MG and her team, building up the cohorts by diversifying profiles. Each batch is a wonderful melting pot of people coming from various backgrounds, which is an essential part of the Le Wagon adventure. In fact, the experience goes beyond the curriculum, and the people who shape the batch and later Le Wagon’s alumni are undeniably the most valuable asset of it.
Throughout the program, we learn through daily contact with those who make up the batch. Since everyone thinks differently and finds creative solutions to the multitude of problems we face in the daily challenges, working within a stimulating environment lets us consider exciting new paths, usually completely different from those we would have taken. We unconsciously leave our well-known comfort zone, willing to do much more and better than ever! On the last day of the Bootcamp, I remember saying to myself how amazing the evolution was from 9 weeks ago till this very last moment following the Demoday: the friends I made from my batch were complete strangers just 63 days ago, but we quickly bonded, and at the time I’m writing this review, I’m still in contact with lots of them. Thanks to the buddy system, we are pushed to get to know each and everyone in the batch. Of course, you may not have the same affinity with everyone, but you’d be surprised to see how each participant always makes himself spontaneously available to help others, filled with great kindness. No competition at Le Wagon: we all belong to the same team and we all want to live the Bootcamp experience to the fullest. To let us do so, throughout the 2 months, a lot of events are organized (not to forget the Wednesday Yoga sessions with Claudette) which is profoundly bond-forming. Thus, current students get to know each other but they can also meet the alumni, who do not hesitate to share with the cohort their own experience, always giving good advice, and their post-Le Wagon professional life. Hence, the Friday-night after-work quickly became the-place-to-be, sharing a beer, a laugh, a dance… but most importantly letting ourselves go to casual and interesting discussions animated by the rhythm of the music.Smart program and smart tools
Finally, Le Wagon’s program is very cleverly constructed. Throughout the journey, we don’t always understand why we’re doing this or that, but soon enough we realize the progress we’ve made in the learning-process: indeed, we do so by the end of the first week! I remember having moments of extreme frustration, but I was repeatedly being told that I have to trust the program (thank you Stéphane!). Once you do so, you find true joy in the developer-making-process and you truly sense the evolution which is smooth and complete. Now that I am done with the Bootcamp, I have taken the time to go through what we have learned from week 1 until Demoday. I realized that everything has been well conceived by the founders. I also understood that the Bootcamp has gradually been nourished since 2016 by the experience of each of the batches that have occurred in all the Le Wagon worldwide.
One thing I have been positively surprised by is the “Kitt” platform, which has been specially made for Le Wagon bootcamp. Once you on-board in the Bootcamp, you access your personal profile that will be daily updated throughout the program. Le Wagon’s promise is life-time access to Kitt, letting you always connect with the alumni but also review lectures and learn new skills. This platform is clear, intuitive, and comprehensive! It contains everything necessary for the learning process during the Bootcamp but also for later. It integrates with all the modules used throughout the training, Github of course, but also with every software used for coding, the OS terminal… This level of professionalism — almost perfect — helps a lot in the intensive bootcamp-process. Last but not least is Le Wagon’s Slack which is very useful to communicate with your batch but also with the alumni, even after graduating. In fact, I still have access to Le Wagon’s Slack, benefiting from job offers posted on the appropriate channel, but also from the experience and the help of the alumni. It also lets me connect with my batch, and we still share our experiences post-Le Wagon.If I had to do it all over again…
I’d definitely do it again.
Le Wagon is a hell of an experience. I truly enjoyed every moment of it. I have never felt so alive in my life. Throughout this intensive 9-week Bootcamp, I went through all kinds of emotions, had difficult moments, moments of doubt, of intense joy, moments of crazy laughter… I learned a lot, very much in such a short time. I sometimes felt I was invincible, and I wanted to go further. Le Wagon truly gave me the needed skills and mindset to become a developer, a product manager… or a tech entrepreneur. It’s up to me now to make the best of it.
What remains, after all, is certainly what I have learned, but above all are the moments engraved in my memory and the friendships I’ve made.
If you want to change your life and you really want to do it, then you definitely need to apply to one of Le Wagon’s bootcamp. You won’t regret it.
PS: you can check Batch #329 Demoday on the YouTube link below :https://youtu.be/fgP_A61UBkM

The program is great, there are awesome teachers who work hard to provide you with the best material, and an amazing group of international people (aspiring developers, aspiring and accomplished entrepreneurs).The curriculum focuses on Ruby on Rails and once you get that, it's much easier to learn new languages and frameworks. And that leads to probably the best thing about Le Wagon: they bring you to the point where you have the right set of knowledge to be able to keep learning on your own.

I had a wonderful experience! I had learn a lot, it's crazy how much you can learn in 9 weeks!

So previously I was working as a fire install engineer. I wasn't unhappy but my ultimate goal was to be doing something I am really interested in and got be happy doing every day. I have always had a keen interest in technology/computers.Whether that would be gaming or building a PC for myself or a friend, however I had never delved into the more technical side of it, programming... this is when I started on my search for an intense coding boot camp as I felt this would be a lotmore practical for me than to go back to university for 3 years.This is when I found Le wagon and It exceeded any expectations I had of the 9 week course, from the people I met there to the skills I learned. The attention and support the teachers provide through out the course is amazing and you can really feel that they enjoy sharing their knowledge and skills with you. The Highlight for me was final week where we worked on our main project. We worked in a team of 4 and together presented an amazing progressive web application within 10 days. Never did I think I would be creating such a quality product within 9 weeks coming from zero previous programming. I have also come away from Le wagon with some very good friends, we catch up daily sometimes and keep testing each other on what we are learning. The whole experience has been amazing and i would recommend it to anyone with no doubts.

My interest in code began in late 2018 during my first few months at university.  A combination of not enjoying my current Digital Media course and wanting to spend more time exploring code led me to the decision to drop out. Once home I immediately started out with online courses and learning the basics of Front-end development.  A month later and I had built and deployed my very first website. It was at this point I knew that coding was something I enjoyed and it was something that I could pursue. Fast-forward a few months and I was still going strong with online tutorials and decided to take on my first paid project for a client. This was a great, albeit stressful experience and really helped further my skills.This brings me to October 2019 when I began my Le Wagon journey. I wanted to learn more about the world of web development and Full-stack skills with the aim of being able to secure a full time position afterwards. Le Wagon was an amazing experience. It wasn’t just a place of learning but a whole community that you instantly felt connected to. I think that was the stand-out aspect for me. I really enjoyed going in each day to work on a particular set of challenges with an amazing group of likeminded people. It had a perfect blend of a casual yet hard working vibe with many events both academic and social to attend during the week. I found that the amount of content we got through was staggering and I would be lying if I said that I didn’t feel overwhelmed. However, we had constant support from all the teachers and TA’s reminding us that Its a long process and you aren’t expected to understand everything right away. I felt I was able to talk to anyone at any time about how I was feeling which was very encouraging.  The fact that everybody on the course was able to come together in their respective groups to produce amazing projects in the final two weeks was a real testimony to the hours of work that we as students and all the teachers and TA’s has put in. I really enjoyed working in my team and gaining the experience of collaborating with other developers and overcoming the problems that  that inevitably creates. To cap it off presenting our projects on Demo day allowed us to really see how far we had come.I loved my experience at Le Wagon. Its more than just a coding bootcamp, its a community of people all working together and supporting each other  to achieve their goals whilst still being a fun, relaxed and great place to work hard and play.

After completing a Business degree at University, I worked in software startups in London for several years in non-technical roles. I've always had an interest in web development but found it quite intimidating at first. During my time in software companies, I had the chance to work closely with software developers and found their day-to-day role fascinating and impressive. I had heard great feedback from a colleague who had completed Le Wagon a few years before and after reading many reviews online and watching a few demo-day videos I knew that Le Wagon was the right choice.My experience at Le Wagon really lived up to my expectations from start to finish. I have learnt more than I could have imagined during the bootcamp and have met some amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience. By the end of the 9-week course, you have all of the tools and knowledge you need to develop your own working application. The teachers are really what set Le Wagon apart from the rest, the teaching throughout was excellent and the staff are always enthusiastic and create a great learning environment.  I would really recommend Le Wagon to anyone considering a career in tech!

I signed up for the Bootcamp because I've always wanted to know how to program and I liked the idea of learning something fast and intensely! The Bootcamp is indeed intense, but the atmosphere of the staff who were all so friendly, supportive, extremely knowledgable, professional and so so helpful - was so refreshing and nice. All the students were very friendly as well, and I keep in touch with so many of them! So yes, I've learned a lot, and the course isn't easy, but most of all it was just an incredible experience that I will treasure and look back on for the rest of my life :) 

I attended Le Wagon in Milano from October until end December 2019 (9 weeks full stack course). The experience has been through and through enjoyable and most importantly really formative. The amount of stuff I learned during the 9 weeks, and what I was able to achieve, has deeply impressed me. It pushes you and oftentimes puts you out of your comfort zone, which is exactly key to finally start programming - not just learning about programming.I will always remember those crazy 9 weeks, the time both seem to compress and dilate at the same time: you find yourself having spent 10+ hours on exercises and another day has one by so quickly but in the meantime if you look back at day 1, it feels like you have grown into a new version of yourself and that months have gone by!Definitely recommended if you are looking to test yourself and give yourself an opportunity to learn a valuable skillset!