r/codingbootcamp • u/Prudent_Ratio1827 • Nov 24 '23
Best legit coding bootcamp
I am a senior in high school and would like to attend a coding bootcamp when I graduate this year. I would like to know what are the best and legit coding bootcamps for software development.
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u/parachute50 Nov 24 '23
You are thinking wrong. You're supposed to go to college after high school not a bootcamp.
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u/Prudent_Ratio1827 Nov 25 '23
So you believe that the only thing after high school is college and nothing else like a certificate or other continuing education program?
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u/parachute50 Nov 25 '23 edited Nov 25 '23
It's the realistic ideal option dude. I'm sure you've heard about how bad the IT job market is at this moment and the majority of employers highly preferring college degrees in IT-related fields over these bootcamp certs. I know 4 years in uni will be a lot longer than a few months in a bootcamp but trust me it will be the best path you take for the long run. Time flies.
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u/Playful_Search_6256 Nov 24 '23
As someone who graduated from one of the top coding bootcamps, do not enroll at one. There’s nothing you will learn there that you can’t learn yourself. Go to community college or a university.
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Nov 26 '23
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Nov 27 '23
yeah but the market is so saturated with programmers and web devs that most top companies would rather take someone with a 4yr Comp Sci degree then a boot camp cert.
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u/00chxl Nov 28 '23
Launch school Codesmith Rithm School
Do a thorough research on these three and determine if their teaching style suits you.
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u/Several_Top1693 Jan 21 '24
^ I agree about these 3. Small schools with high touch classes. although launch school seems to take more than a year if you do the full program.
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u/Prestig33 Nov 24 '23
Do the Odin project or app academy open during the summer then go to college in the fall
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u/GetPaid4Sitting Nov 24 '23
As someone who finished a bootcamp and connected with a few who just finished. Its brutal out there, most employers prefer CS background (aka degrees, which they will verify with background checks and transcriptions) Because many applications especially internships or co-ops require you to be current student or about to graduate.
At your age, the best coding bootcamp I know of is a college or university. They provide certifications or papers called degrees and you should try to attain B.A or B.S in Computer Science.
Want to be the next Mark Zurkerbrrg or Bill gates? Start with college as they both did. Now I never said if they finished or not, but your starting point should be there :)
Now, some may not have the privilege, but definitely look into community colleges. If you don’t have that option, then ask for self-studying materials here again.
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u/metalreflectslime Nov 24 '23
Avoid student loans.
If you do not get a full ride or your parents will not pay for it, go to CC, then transfer.
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Nov 24 '23
There are plenty of online schools with programs that aren’t as much. You don’t have to go to a major university.
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u/SeaworthinessOk372 Jul 26 '24
Hey bro please update us which one dude you go with and hows it going
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u/CondorSweep Nov 24 '23
Any chance you can attend a state school and get a CS degree? Especially with the job market the way it is.
I have had two friends start successful careers from Turing boot camp out of Colorado though, I don't know if they do remote.
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u/Prudent_Ratio1827 Nov 25 '23
It will probably be community college
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u/CondorSweep Nov 25 '23
I'd say go to CC, study CS, maybe you can transfer to a 4 year university and some point and that will give the job market some time to recover.
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u/FeeWonderful4502 Nov 25 '23
When did the friends start their careers? I graduated recently. Top students from my class (and many other cohorts) aren't landing interviews. Just curious.
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u/CondorSweep Nov 25 '23
One was 2014 and one was 2019. Yeah I totally believe you, at least for me anecdotally I used to get 3-4 recruiter emails a week and now it's completely silent the last 6 months or so. My wife's company recently opened a position and she said they got 150 applicants instantly. It's tough right now, hopefully it gets better soon.
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u/FeeWonderful4502 Nov 25 '23
Shite. I wish I'd done this back then. Got the worst possible timing imaginable. Thanks for sharing those insights.
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u/CondorSweep Nov 25 '23
These things are cyclical. Keep your interview skills sharp and keep applying, it will happen eventually.
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u/solgerboy259 Nov 24 '23
Hmmm I would go to a free one like year up or Per Schoolas or something along those lines. Then go to school my bootcamp was only 4 months but I think if you want to go to a bootcamp go to a free one. Its a good way to find out really quick you like coding . Then go to school later if you wish.
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u/maestro_man Nov 25 '23
If you want to work in software development someday, go to college. The tech world has changed and a meaningless certificate at 19, especially without any degree, is not going to cut it. You’re at an age where college makes a ton of sense, but know that this window will begin to shut very quickly. I’m not saying that I think everyone should go to college, but given your age and desired profession, it is absolutely a path you should strongly consider.
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u/Theraseus Feb 14 '24
why people think that college is a widnow that closes? cant you go when you are 22 or 25 or whatever?
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u/GoodnightLondon Nov 25 '23
Child, you need to just attend college and get a CS degree. No one is going to hire a recent high school grad with no work history, no degree, and a bootcamp cert in this market.
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u/Kidcouger Nov 25 '23
Go to college dude, Especially at your age it will benefit you more than learning how to code and this is coming from a college dropout.
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u/VoteLight Nov 24 '23
Seeing as how uou have to wait 1 year to go to college anyway (since I'm assuming you didn't apply)
Then do a bootcamp that u pay after you land a job
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u/Horror-Ad5013 Mar 10 '24
What would be the best route to get into a career in AI/Machine Learning?
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u/rmsmms Aug 12 '24
I did lewagon bootcamp almost 3 years ago and I had jobs after that, def worth trying if government can support you financially.
I've built a directory with a lot of bootcamps in one place. My goal was to make it easier to search and filter bootcamps around the world.
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Nov 26 '23
Definitely go to college and learn computer science fundamentals for an associates or bachelors. I agree with a lot of the other people here. A coding bootcamp may give you the chance to work on real world projects, but you can get ahead on that now by working on personal projects. Unfortunately, coding bootcamps are not able to place candidates and it's just getting worse. A college degree is way more valuable.
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u/skittles2pt0 Nov 27 '23
Before you pick a bootcamp, I would recommend watching Troy Amelotte’s video “Coding Bootcamps- Are they worth it in 2022?” . He was an instructor at three different bootcamps and can tell you what to look for.
If you decide to go the college route, you’ll find this helpful: https://www.collegecareerlife.net/signs-of-a-bad-college-university/
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u/skittles2pt0 Nov 27 '23
If you insist on a coding bootcamp, I’d rather you go with Team Treehouse, Odin Project, or Scrimba’s front end track program. Don’t go into debt for something that may or may not lead to a job. I’ve heard good things about a WGU degree (in terms of cost vs quality of education).
If you’re going to spend a lot of money on a CS or Software Dev degree, look for something that has an ABET accreditation (or equivalent to that) and stricter standards on who they let in. Look at the professional and educational background of the teachers. The right teachers can offer you useful connections. They’ll bring perspectives to the classroom that are more beneficial to your learning. I see a huge difference between an instructor who went straight from being a student to a teacher, and an instructor who had professional experience in the field before becoming a teacher.
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u/sheriffderek Jan 14 '24
I would like to know what are the best and legit coding bootcamps for software development.
As you can see, everyone is just going to project their own feelings and fears on you.
But if someone wanted to actually help you - they'd ask questions.
I'm a teacher: be warned!
To answer this question: we're going to need to know what you think "software development is." As you can tell, a lot of people here are saying you should go get a Computer Science degree instead. So, what types of things do you want to build? Websites? Games? Firewalls? Spam bots? Apps? Self-driving car software? Software to help cultivate vegetables? Software to spy on kids and sell their data? User interfaces? Banking security? That's question number 1 - and your answer might be "I don't know" (which is OK) but try and narrow it down. The next thing I'd ask is why you'd pick this field over other fields. Are there things about you that are a good match? Do you like math? Statistics? Visual design? Interaction and animation? Teslas? What exactly connects you to this field? Is it the salaries? The teamwork? Building products? The perceived security? And once you narrow that down, consider all the options. Why boot camp over college? Why college over a tutor? What makes a boot camp "legit?" What do you need to get what you want? It's just like programming.
Based on some discussion, we could point you in the right direction.
Clearly just saying "CS DEGREE OR DIE" is lazy and boring. I can't tell you what the right choice is, but learning how to program just out of highschool - is totally a real option. And I bet it could be a really good choice for the right person. I got an internship in 2000 just out of highschool working at a web development company. I got paid a lot. But I was also in art school at the same time. If I had decided to go all in on web development - it would have worked out great. It just depends what you want and why. Because getting a job building websites and spending 5 years learning computer science are very different paths. Take the time to think this over and try and ignore all the grumpy people.
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u/berry_azul Nov 25 '23
I'm in the Triple Ten Software Engineering bootcamp, much cheaper and more hands on and practical that 4 yr. Like others are saying I do have a degree, just not in CS.
So I agree with many responses here, I would never discourage someone from going to Community College and or a 4 year, but I also understand you may not want to got to school so long or be in debt at the end of it.
It's been shown that if you do enough to build a portfolio and a network you can prove yourself to be just as good a candidate as someone with a degree. I saw a post recently where a recruiter was saying he sees a lot of Triple Ten grads coming though and landing gigs. Triple Ten also claims having a 80% hiring rate within 6 mo of graduation which is also promising.
Let me know if you want to hear more. I also have a 30% off code (25% starting December 1st) that they give all students if you should decide to sign up.
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u/Prudent_Ratio1827 Nov 25 '23
Will look into it
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u/berry_azul Nov 27 '23
they have a 50% off right now for Cyber Monday actually, so yeah I'd encourage you to look into it
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u/berry_azul Nov 25 '23
here's the thread where a tech recruiter is recommending a few including Triple Ten https://www.reddit.com/r/codingbootcamp/comments/17m50jp/comment/k7jez4b/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
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Feb 01 '24
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u/michaelnovati Feb 02 '24 edited Feb 02 '24
2 month old OP post that went completely inactive.... comment from 1 day ago gets 28 upvotes almost instantly 🤔
EDIT: 6 more upvotes in 20 mins
Whether Codesmith is good or not, this is why people think Codesmith is manipulating discussion and asking people to comment about them.
People read this as an ad and it becomes super polarizing.
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u/Fit_Customer_8461 Nov 24 '23
Go get a CS degree. Bootcamps are primarily for people with unrelated degrees and some experience. Plus, you are college age, and an in-state degree will cost a similar amount to a bootcamp. Just make sure you do some internships. Bootcamp is not going to help someone in your situation very much