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Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 29, 2015So you’ve graduated a bootcamp, now what? We recently had a chat with Grae Drake, Head of Education at Thinkful, to discuss their newest offering for bootcamp grads and working engineers. Thinkful Workshops offer bite-sized, project-based learning opportunities in the newest JavaScript frameworks, Node and React. At the end of ever...Continue Reading →- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 25, 2015Kacy Ebel had a Bachelors and Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, but was never able to find work that truly excited her. She was unemployed and living in Ohio, so when her dad saw an article about the We Can Code It bootcamp in Cleveland, she decided to go for it. Now having graduated from We Can Code It’s bootcamp, Kacy...Continue Reading →
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- Liz EgglestonUpdated on December 28, 2020Because Course Report is part of this growing coding bootcamp industry, we are very interested in who is attending bootcamps and what that means for the larger tech industry. The growing interest in diversity in tech has led to an ongoing conversation that hasContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 24, 2015One of the newest players in the bootcamp game, Origin Code Academy has set up shop in San Diego bringing a much needed source of web development training to one of California’s larger cities. With just a couple of immersive code schools to choose from, San Diegans now have access to this .NET based program. Foun...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 23, 2015What is a Data Science interview like? Do you need a PhD to be a successful data scientist? What types of projects will you be able to build at a data science bootcamp? We asked Jason Liu, a recent graduate of NYC Data Science Academy, all of these questions and more! Read on for his answers, ...Continue Reading →
- Nick ToscanoUpdated on April 30, 2019Chicago is currently home to a growing lot of coding bootcamp and web immersion programs tasked with preparing students for a lucrative career in web development. Courses providers in Chicago have something for everyone with intensive programs in JavaScript, Ruby and Rails, Java and .NET. There is a healthy selection of full-time courses as well as part-time bootcamps, workshops, and ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on January 27, 2023Not sure if a programming bootcamp vs. college is right for you? We’ve got you covered! Start with a thorough self-assessment: consider what you can afford, the time you can dedicate to an educational program, the skills that you want to learn and your personal career goals.Continue Reading →
- Harry HantelUpdated on September 15, 2015We explore the differences and similarities between App Academy and Flatiron School, two of the best coding bootcamps in the US. What type of student is each bootcamp best for? What's the culture like at each school? How does job placement compare? All of these questions answered and more! Curriculum & Culture Both App Academy and Flatiron School have curricula based arou...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 11, 2015With a quantitative background in statistics and economics, Eddy Atkins needed to sharpen his computer programming skills in order to make the leap into Data Science. He travelled from Perth, Australia to learn Python at Byte Academy in New York, and Eddy talks with Course Report on his graduation day about the differ...Continue Reading →
- Nick ToscanoUpdated on September 9, 2015A plethora of learning platforms are available online to learn how to code today. While lessons from online coding resources like Codecademy, Team Treehouse, Lynda, and CodeSchool can help increase students’ coding literacy, preparing for a coding bootcamp application requires a deep-dive into algorithms. Now you can get this algorithm training, for free, viaContinue Reading →
- Nick ToscanoUpdated on September 9, 2015Turing School of Software and Design is a place for new beginnings, and for some, second chances, as is the case with George Hudson. We recently got an opportunity to talk with George about the unique path he has taken thus far, his life at Turing, as well as his goals for after graduation. George is yet anot...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 8, 2015Punam Katariya had a background in data from working as an analyst in market research and her education in math and statistics. Once she learned some programming skills, Punam decided to change careers and enter the world of Data Scientist. After doing her bootcamp research, Punam decided onContinue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on May 13, 2024Of the many coding boot camps found in New York City, the tech capital of the East Coast, Flatiron School and General Assembly are two of the most established and recognizable. If you’re looking to jumpstart your career as a web developer, both scho...Continue Reading →
- Nick ToscanoUpdated on September 8, 2015Move over tinsel town and make some space in the greater Los Angeles area for some of the finest coding programs in the country. While LA once paled in comparison to San Francisco when it came to the sheer quantity of bootcamps, we've seen a surge in LA coding bootcamps this year. There is a wide choice of code schools ...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 3, 2015Sarah Hermanns spent years in "the black hole of retail" after graduating from University of Washington before starting free tutorials and completing two Code Fellows programming bootcamps. She fully committed to a career transformation by applying to the Code Fellows iOS Dev Accelerator, where she is currently a s...Continue Reading →
- Harry HantelUpdated on September 3, 2015Welcome to the August 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! Reminder: Have you ta...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 2, 2015Ironhack is an immersive iOS and Web Development bootcamp that started in Spain and has now expanded to Miami. With a hiring network and happy alumni, Ironhack is a great Florida bootcamp option. But what exactly does it take to get into Ironhack? We caught up with the Ironhack te...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 2, 2015Not all coding bootcampers are job-seekers; some have already landed a job as a developer and want to expand their skillset. This was the case for Devan, who was working as a front-end developer, and wanted to grow his back-end knowledge. He enrolled in online coding bootcamp Bloc, matched with a mentor, and during th...Continue Reading →
- Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 1, 2015As of December 8, 2017, Dev Bootcamp will no longer be operating. Dev Bootcamp and Flatiron School both offer intensive full-time web development programs that focus on Ruby on Rails, but that’s where their similarities end. Whether your focus ...Continue Reading →
