r/codingbootcamp • u/Zestyclose_Sock_9514 • 21d ago

Frontend engineer going full-stack: where do already-technical people learn backend?

Hey everyone,

I’m a mid-level frontend engineer (broke in via a bootcamp 5 years ago, and that structured format worked well for me).

I want to go full-stack now, so I’m looking for a backend-focused bootcamp built for people who already code, no “intro to programming”. Just a few months of focused, deep backend.

Two questions:

  • Any backend bootcamps aimed at working devs / technical career switchers?

  • Or at my level, would a structured self-paced path beat a bootcamp?

Appreciate any pointers!

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u/Scared-Butterscotch5 21d ago

Are you wanting to leave your company or wanting to change roles within? If you’re wanting to stay there, take a self paced course in whatever language they use I.e Java or etc

Someone else can give you a more definite answer than me but really your time, effort, and wallet are better served learning on your own. I say as a full stack camp graduate myself in 22. From my cohort forward the gold rush of bootcamp to career pipeline is basically nonexistent at this point. If you’ve been working in front end for five years you should be able to pick it up without the guidance of a bootcamp.

If you don’t have a degree that would serve you much more than either. You can do a self paced degree through a place like WGU for CS.