- Walley YangUpdated on April 6, 2016It can be stressful to switch careers into tech after doing something completely different for a long time. In my case, it was being in the military for 12 years. I had not experienced a real job interview in more than a decade, and I was trying to switch into a completely new career field. Six months after signing up for online coding bootcamp Continue Reading →Kassia ShishkoffUpdated on October 21, 2020If you’re determined to learn to code, there are a lot of factors you should consider when deciding how to accomplish your goal. What sort of budget do you have for the tools you might need? How much free time do you have, or are you willing to make? Do you want to quit your job and learn full...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on February 18, 2016Are Coding Bootcamps the new "replacement" for college degrees? Or are bootcamp grads missing out on valuable Computer Science theory by opting out of a traditional CS degree? As coding bootcamps rise in popularity, they face both praise and criticism- but what is the real difference between these two education paths? Join Course Report and our expert panel (seriously, these folks are running...Continue Reading →Katie BouwkampUpdated on October 10, 2023Learning your first programming language is a huge step in your journey to becoming a developer, but if the learning stops there it can dramatically impact your career prospects and income potential. Technology is emerging at an unprecedented pace, with new coding languages created every year to keep up...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on September 4, 2024You've heard of household bootcamps like General Assembly, Springboard, and Flatiron School – but have you noticed universities that offer coding bootcamps? Universities have now been partnering with coding bootcamps since 2016, but these university coding bootcamps aren't all the same! Research your options below and find out which coding bootcamps offer college credit, which are part-time...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on January 18, 2018The January News Roundup is your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles in the coding bootcamp space. If you're part of the bootcamp world or just want to stay current on coding bootcamps, then check out everything you may have missed in January! Let's Recap January... Olivia Vanni from BostInno argues that Continue Reading →Imogen CrispeUpdated on January 8, 2016More than 1000 coding bootcamp graduates entered our sweepstakes competition to win an Apple Watch just by leaving a review for their school on Course Report. The lucky winner was Lenard from Wyncode! We caught up with him to find out a bit about his coding bootcamp experience. Check out Continue Reading →Lauren StewartUpdated on November 17, 2023Do you want to be a front end developer or a back end developer? Understanding your career goals at the end of a coding bootcamp can make it easier to narrow down which school is best for you. This can be...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 bootcamp. We...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 19, 2021When 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 wi...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on January 8, 2021According 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 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 y...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on March 9, 2021Have you just graduated from coding bootcamp? Check out the 6 most popular web developer job titles based on data from our 2020 Coding Bootcamp Graduate Outcomes Sur...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on October 5, 2022Once you’ve made the decision to learn how to code, is a coding bootcamp your only option? Some of the most successful startups were founded by self-taught programmers including Instagram and Tumblr. So why should you spend tens of thousands on a coding bootcamp when you can teach yourself? We’ve sourced tips from bootcampers, self-taught programmers and bootcamp founders to find out. Here ar...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 →Nick ToscanoUpdated on May 13, 2024The independent game development market has never been more alive marking this as an opportunistic time to press start learning the trade. As of March 2015, Epic’s Unreal Engine, Unity 5, and Valve’s Source 2 are all free for developers. The rise of independent game titles being funded through Continue Reading →Nick ToscanoUpdated on January 6, 2021Canadian bootcamps are working hard to develop the talent needed to keep up with Canada’s growing tech hubs. StartUp Genome ranks Toronto and Vancouver amongst the top 20 startup ecosystems in the world. The Canadian tech economy as a whole is being fueled by thriving companies ...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on July 16, 2024Most immersive bootcamps are less than six months and many offer part-time or asynchronous flex options, allowing parents to balance childcare and work commitments with learning to code. But as a mom thinking about a code school, what should you consider before taking the plunge? We've rounded up insights and tips from 18 moms (who are succes...Continue Reading →Liz EgglestonUpdated on June 30, 2015Over 500 coding bootcamp graduates entered our first giveaway by reviewing their coding bootcamp experience on Course Report. We catch up with the winner of Course Report's first Review Raffle, Jennifer! Check out Jennifer's winning review here and be sure to enter our current Review Raffle to Continue Reading →Harry HantelUpdated on January 25, 2018Video games might be lots of fun, but making them isn’t easy. If you want to put yourself on the road to great game design, consider these programs that put game design into the bootcamp model. Game on! DaVinci Coders Why: Located in Boulder, DaVinci Coders’ Video Game Development course is taught by an industry ...Continue Reading →
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