Ironhack

Mi experiencia en Ironhack, ha sido una experiencia vital, no solo académica. Estaba buscando un cambio en mi carrera profesional, y por supuesto que se han cumplido las expectativas académicas, además, se añaden compañeros, profesores, TA, y el equipo-familia que gestiona todo. Y lo mejor, es que en 2 meses sales preparado para el mundo laboral.  Los bootcamp de Ironhack, son como los buenos libros, llegas al final con ganas, pero se disfruta tanto el día a día que no quieres se termine.

Before Ironhack I was studying a Double Degree in Computer Science and Business in Rey Juan Carlos University, but I’ve learnt front-end programming skills by my own in the past and I found that I was lacking a big part of UX/UI capabilities.

My experience in Ironhack was PERFECT, with my bootcamp colleagues, with my Teacher Assistant and all the Ironhack staff. 

I’ve learnt so much, not only about UX/UI Design but about nearly everything, design-thinking, user-research, visual design, information architecture and a lot more, from not only the materials, but also from our teachers, who taught us the skills they have learnt working in the industry.

As I finished my bootcamp, Ironhack contract me as Product Designer. 

The experience was a solid 10/10.

Formerly of Ironhack, studied graphic design and worked for 5 years in a digital marketing company, working with Wordpress, SEO campaigns, SEM, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, ... and curiosity to know more about the performance behind the pages took me to Ironhack.

The experience has been incredible from the first day, learning new technologies, all the help and knowledge of the TA, along with the practices and projects carried out, and fellowship during the 9 weeks.

I have learned from a simple layout with html and css, to create a project for any company with everything you need, from being able to take data from different apis, work with geolocation and maps, create different services and components for webs, forms integrating the Data in the BBDD ...

What I liked the most was the family that we created both students, teachers and components of ironhack, as the ability to complete projects on my own, the daily work of theory and practice, and to be able to present and expose our projects has All the people in our presentations.

Undoubtedly a great experience overall, Ironhack was an extremely arduous course. 
After finishing my BA in Fine Arts, I discovered by myself the ubiquitous world of programming and instantly fell in love. It was after founding my first business (a makerspace devoted to digital fabrication) that I decided to change the course of my career and deepen into the world of code. 
Ironhack suited me perfectly! Even though it is really exhausting, the effort comes with its own rewards: it is a profoundly satisfactory feeling to learn new things every day. From a technical point of view, MEAN stack is what we learnt, but the main strength of the bootcamp comes, in my opinion, on the way they taught me on how to develop a project from beginning to end, and how to properly plan the implementation of the various features.

Definitely give it a go, it's worth the experience.

While it was not my career first choice, just before joining Ironhack community I was working in the consulting business, for more details, in a sector that has nothing to do with my field of expertise, technology, and telecommunications. 

I was a little worried about how would I be able to take up all the new knowledge I was going to learn the next 8 weeks, but the experience with all the group of people ended up being awesome. I remember my first developers meetup, some of the students of the cohort went to a Ruby meetup, when we got out of the place we all thought we have not understood a thing on the subject of the meetup but anyway I was more than happy to have such a motivating experience and all thanks to the desire for learning more and more about this new world I had just entered. That is without any doubt the thing I value the most: the growing desire of continuously learning with the help of the people that form the development community. 

Currently, I work at a startup, Tender.co (www.tender.co). I am more involved in the day to day operations, customers, business development and so on, and not programming too much, but in any case, I am capable of understanding how the web and app development of our platform works. Besides I am always looking for new projects and thinking about the way to develop them. For me, it is very encouraging to know what are the tools needed to face a tech problem and try to solve it with your bare hands and a keyboard.

Before joining Ironhack, I was doing a degree in Computer Science, which I finished just one week before starting the bootcamp.

It was a really good experience. I joined to Ironhack to improve my coding skills and learn the technologies that companies are using currently. They did a very good job in teaching that. Now, I'm able to code web applications following good practices. Specially, the bootcamp helped me to consolidate knowledge that the university teaches in a theoretical way. For me the best was the way they teach, we learnt by doing, and all the people I met.

Currently I'm working as an IT Trainer at Pronoide. Ironhack has really helped me, now I can learn any technology by my self, and that is something I specially need for my current job, because I have to be constantly learning new technologies.

Before going to IronHack I was (and I still am, though) a law and business student. I decided to go into that journey because I wanted to do something different to all my peers.
It was an increidible experience. It is a different way of teaching; not the classic lectures that we have at the university, the teaching methods is constantly challenging and 100% practice.

I have learned lot of things during the course. Obviously about the web apps; How it works on the surface and the process behind them. The ability to connect them (front and end). Something I think was a key thing in my course was js; I consider that all the future coding needs a top JavaScript.

Right now I am on my last year of Law and Business Degree, and currently doing and internship at a consultancy firm. I value what I had learned in a similar way I value Law in the work I am currently doing: lot of people come from a business degree or engineering degree; when we face something legal, they are not comfortable working with that. In my case, having the law degree enables me to answer those questions easier and faster. The same happens with coding, few people know how complex a website is until you explain them.

My experience with Ironhack started with the right foot. I first met Alia for my interview, and she could answer all my questions. She was also very nice, encouraging, and positive, which helped me make my final decision to join Ironhack. It was one of the best professional decisions I've made.
My UX/UI course was a great experience! The best part was the people I met during these 2 months. The instructors were great at sharing their real world experience and expertise. Our TA, Eugy Alliegro, did an excellent job providing us constant feedback and extra material. I definitely learned A LOT from her.
I recommend this bootcamp to anyone that is looking to both change careers and join the tech community. 

Coming from an English teacher's background and without experience nor studies in design, this bootcamp has given me a solid foundation to meet the challenges of the UX/ UI field of today.  But as all of us Ironhackers know, the learning has just begun and we'll never stop exploring and growing.  It's nice to say the friendships formed with the teachers and alumni still continue to be a part of my life today. To have that support and ongoing relationship is key to our development as people and designers alike.

*WARNING: This course is not for the faint hearted or procrastinators haha.  After all it is a Bootcamp.  You must be willing to put in 60-80hrs a week if you want to really benefit from it.  Just like learning a new language doesn't suffice in just taking classes but living out the culture in the native country, so one must really interiorize  the UX / UI methods & practices (24/7).  And don't fret, the Ironhack community will become a great family for you during this time.

And we get full career support from Ironhack at any future hiring weeks?  What?  Amazing.

This has to be one of the best investments I ever made in self-improvement. Nizar, the head instructor was very supportive in the learning process and explained complex concepts in a very beginner friendly way. I went in with very limited knowlegde in Ruby on Rails and came out feeling confident in my programming ability as well as my ability to continue learning and growing by myself after the bootcamp.

Job search support was impressive, I didn't need it in the first place as I wasn't looking for a job. I however found myself needing it some months after the bootcamp and sure enough all I had to do was reach out and Brito was forthcoming with valuable information and resources that I wouldn't have otherwise found anywhere else.

 

Before Ironhack I studied Electrical & Computer Engineering @ Florida International University. I worked on embedded systems and mobile device Operating Systems at BlackBerry for 2 years. After leaving BlackBerry, I wanted to get into Web Development. I'd never worked on web projects, but had always been interested. After not having any luck finding work, I decided to enroll in Ironhackers web development course in Madrid (I'm from Miami).   Ironhack and it's bootcamp were everything I expected! It was intense - 10+ hours a day coding. I had the opportunity to learn and work with really cool people who I continue to keep in contact with even though they're on the other side of the world!   I learned how to build a web app from the ground up. Among various frameworks, we focused on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - the essentials of web development. The course gave me the opportunity to work on 3 different projects which I was able to put on my resume to show what I've actually done! I can't stress enough how important this is when it comes time for job interviews - more so than experience.   I now work as a JavaScript Engineer at GumGum, a computer vision and advertising tech startup headquartered in Santa Monica, California. I can honestly say, I would never be where I am if it weren't for my experiences at Ironhack. I have much to learn, but I'm thankful to Ironhack and all my peers for giving me the building blocks needed to succeed as a web developer in today's rapidly changing tech environment.

Before IronHack I was a sound engineer working in a cinema as a technician. When the crisis hit, I traveled to London to work and attend a Top Up Degree in sound technics. A lecturer introduced me to programming, and it was love at first sight. I decided at that moment to become an app developer, so I returned to Spain to make it happen.

Ironhack was such an amazing experience. In my opinion, when you learn how to write code you are learning valuable skills to develop software, but you are also unlocking your brain's potential and developing ways of thinking alternatively. It's not easy to learn to program, but it's 100% worth it. IronHack is the key to unlocking your full potential in no time. In record time their program can boost your career, and I enjoyed it a lot.

I think that the most valuable knowledge that you learn with Ironhack is how the software industry works.They taught me how to break an idea into smaller pieces and translate it into code. It's not only learning a programming language, it's improving analytical skills that help me to understand almost any language, framework, or tool in a brief period of time.

The best part was having the chance to share a couple of months with people who love coding.

Just one week after Ironhack, I found my first job as a developer. Now I work in the banking industry handling massive payments as a full-stack developer with Java. In addition, I use other technologies such as Scala, Vanilla JS/JS Frameworks, PL/SQL, and Bash scripting on a daily basis.

Learning how to write code has changed my life. It opened the doors for a brighter future in only a year and made me feel more confident. I receive more than 6-7 calls per week offering me a job, and that's amazing if we take into account how the job market is nowadays.

Antes de Ironhack estaba en la universidad estudiando Arquitectura. De hecho, durante el Boot Camp estaba empezando mi proyecto final de carrera, compaginé las dos cosas. Me apunté al curso porque quería reinventar mi carrera profesional y pensé que era un buen momento, ya que estaba acabando la carrera,  para formarme en algo nuevo. Fue mucho mejor de lo que me esperaba. No sabía muy bien lo que iba a encontrar allí y resultó una experiencia genial. Amigos, buenos profesores, trabajo duro, mucha ayuda por parte del equipo… Es muy completa porque no sólo vas a clase y ya está, sino que hay muchas más actividades como conferencias, comidas, trabajos en grupo o cervezas. He aprendido muchas cosas sobre UX, sobre diseño y sobre todo lo que se imparte en las clases, pero también he aprendido mucho de mis compañeros. Éramos un grupo muy heterogéneo (con background muy distintos y edades variadas) y cada uno tenía cosas chulísimas para aportar a los demás, nos complementamos muy bien y los trabajos en grupo salían siempre enriquecidos por ello. Mi caso es algo distinto a los demás porque tenía que acabar el proyecto fin de carrera al terminar el Boot Camp y no me podía incorporar al mundo laboral directamente. Aunque así mismo se me ofreció la oportunidad de acompañar a los alumnos de la siguiente edición como Teacher Assistant, así pude seguir vinculada al mundo UX y aprender aún un poquito más.

I completed Ironhack's web dev bootcamp in June 2015. That summer effectively changed the course of professional life. Immediately after completing Ironhack, I went back to school to get my Master's in International Business and landed a role at Product Hunt. I can say, with confidence, I would not have gotten that without Ironhack. I wrote about how I got there in this post.

I learned so much at Product Hunt, where I spent nearly 1.5 years (part- and full-time), before leaving to join Twitter. Though, I'm in a non-technical role, the competency gained at Ironhack set me up to succeed in all alreas of tech.

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Before IH I was looking for a programmer job, but I was unmotivated and my skills were not very good, so unsuccessfully.   The experience was incredible, I learned a lot and I made very good friends and contacts.   I have learned a lot about good programming practices, perseverance and effort.   Since I finished, I'm working as developer. not even a week for rest xD. And I get offers every day on Linkedin. IH has helped me a lot for this.

I did the UX/UI bootcamp at Ironhack and I just want to express some words about two of the most-intensive months in my life. It was something I really enjoyed and I would recommend it 100%. 

Few months ago I was lucky to talk with some of the last edition's students before I started my bootcamp and they told me: “Say goodbye to your friends and family because you are not going to see them in two months” and also “The more you get involved, the more benefit you will get”. Well... after the bootcamp I can say that it was totally true and that it exceeded my expectations, mainly because I could not believe it would be so easy to find a job. It definitely was.

It can be said that Ironhack is not just a matter of studying but also working hard and being involved in a "Learn by Doing Community". You work hard developing projects during the bootcamp, alone and with your mates. It is not studying theory, it is learning from the best professionals sharing their experience and from every mistake you do.

The "Community issue" is one of my favourites: when you learn and work with other people, as you help each other, you see everyone gets to different solutions starting at the same point. You realise that the team grows ten times faster than you would learn online or in other courses. And also we got involved in the professional community: that helped us a lot to find jobs after the Bootcamp. Everybody says "College do not prepare people to work and you need to start in a job to really learn". Well, we had that first working experience really fast at Ironhack (that is the reason it is so tough) so I started working with more confidence about what I was able to do.

A couple months ago I did the first full-on Javascript WebDev Bootcamp at Ironhack Barcelona, now I have a full time job in development and a part-time job as a TA at the same campus I studied in. 

I am a mucisian from career and spended the last 5 years of my life studying that, my prospects where complicated and promised loads of work for little to no pay and no stability.

 

Then I decided to go for coding, to have a change in direction. I went for a bit of code online, to see what was it all about and for about 6 months I did a bit of selfteaching over the internet. Then I knew Ironhack from some friends, and I decided to take it seriously. 

It was one of the best decisions of my life. I have discovered a true passion in code, those two months where intense and irreplazable, awesome classmates and incredible teachers. I learned more in two weeks than I had learn in 6 months of self teaching over the internet.

I would recomend it to everyone who likes, loves or is interested in code. A truly worth it expirience with really good carrer expectations.

The Ironhack Webdev bootcamp is a gamechanger. The course foucses on a range of tools that set you up to jump into the developing world and work on real projects as a Junior Web developer. I was able to build iterations of personal projects and intern at a health tech company a few months after the course.  The program goes by quickly, you'll find yourself working in groups each day, culminating in a final project. By the end you will feel competent in RoR/ JS/ Html-CSS and ready for interviews. The head instructor Nizar and Nick the TA will work with you unitl you get the concepts and can fly solo, so you will leave the course feeling like you have gained tangible skills.

 

More than the coding skills, the personalized career support is what sets them apart. Ironhack's placement manager, Brito, is part life-coach part wizzard and knows the HR game in and out. Having the continued resources to find jobs and interview hacks increases Ironhack's value to a large extent. 

My time at Ironhack was amazing. The curriculum was Ruby / Ruby on Rails, html, css and Javascript. I didn’t have any previous experience in coding and I can say i’m very confident in the skills I have acquired during my time there. I had no idea i was going to learn this much in such a short amount of time. Don’t get me wrong it isn't easy but with focus and hard work it is definitely achievable. The staff is very helpful and always makes sure you’re in the best position to succeed. I could not think of a better instructor than Nizar, he always presented the material in a way to keep our attentions (Being seated in a classroom all day isn’t easy) and was able to explain complex info in a way that everyone could understand. Nick, the T.A, was beyond awesome. He’s patient with the students and makes sure we’re able to apply the concepts we learned in the morning. There was a lot of opportunities right out of the gate once we graduated and for that I have Thank Brito. As far as Job placements no one has your back like Brito does, he work tirelessly to build the relationships the Ironhack students will need after graduation. Essentially it comes down to making the most out of this experience and soaking up as much value out of it as possible. 

After I graduated in December, I decided to move to Los Angeles and founded a startup focused on HealthTech. The platform we’re building wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for me getting this jumpstart at Ironhack and I am very grateful for the staff and lifetime friends I’ve made there.

During my time at Ironhack, I learned source control, and the principles of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby and databases. Daily exercises require students to practice different methods and concepts to understand how all components come together to create web applications. Through this experience I gained an array of skills necessary to work with software developers. Subsequently, my career transitioned from graphic design to user experience and user interface design. Ironhack is a great opportunity to meet industry professionals, entrepreneurs and developers!