Coding Bootcamps 2023: Insights from REAL Graduates

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[moepray]

7:15 So true! and I am a prime example. I have a CS degree and I did bootcamps...13 months later .... still no job, because I did the bare minimum thinking having a CS degree and a Bootcamp on my resume will give an advantage even if I don't put the effort. Sure they gave me so many interviews but 90% of them were cut short halfway through saying "Thank you, we have seen enough..." I had to teach myself everything again for 5 monthes and then I got hired.

[ethansalonga]

The beginning of the video resonated with me so much. A year and a half ago I was sick of my career, I hated every working day of my life. Decided enough was enough and took the leap, have never looked back

[YoungVeteran]

70hrs per week coding bootcamp..you get what you put in... Stand out, help others, arrive early, stay late.

[live_emulator]

I graduated from a web dev bootcamp in feb. They did well in introducing all these concepts but definitely not job ready. even now, everyday im building projects to reinforce what iv'e learn and learning more than what their curriculum was. It can be easy to forget what you're learning since its very fast paced.

[qljkbtc]

People with CS degrees and who have done internships are struggling to get a job. The overwhelming majority of employers are not going to pick a bootcamp graduate or self-taught candidate over someone who has a degree in computer science and/or relevant experience (internships or jobs).
I think this is the result of hyping programming careers for years, “so many great jobs, so few programmers…can make 6 figures a year easy….” But also a lot of projects done by programmers in foreign countries for much, much cheaper.

[rodblues]

I graduated from a bootcamp in December. It was really awesome, no regrets at all, but I can’t find a job for the life of me. In one sense, that’s good because im diving very deeply into building AI models right now via Coursera, but the reality is that the job market is very unfavorable for new programmers right now. That may change. But one thing I know for sure is that the only way to get a job is through networking, which is why I attend a deep learning meetup once a week which is really fun. Merely shooting off resumes to 100 linked in job posts a week is clearly not the way in.

[TomZentra]

I graduated from a bootcamp earlier this year and I was a top student in every class. One thing I discovered is that you are covering so much material during the bootcamp period that you don't master or retain much of the material because you are moving on to several more things every day.

[rumonintokyo]

Am a self taught developer currently working as a angular developer at a ecommerce company. Based on my experience I blv the most important thing for a person who is getting into coding is to developer the thinking and logic required to code. Not sure whether coding bootcamps can teach that level of logical thinking in a span of three to four months.

[corycarreira]

I'm about 25% through the ZTM complete web development course. I love it. He has a discord with THOUSANDS of people in there ready to help you. I'll admit it's hard, at times I feel like i'm not getting it, but the instructor always has videos to show you how to do it. He lets you try to figure it out on your own, then shows you how to do it properly. I can't wait til i'm done. I'm going to do the react native, and mobile development courses next!

[spaced]

Thanks for this video and interviewing 2 people who have been through the rigamarole . I'm about to turn 25 and haven't pursued any formal education since graduating high school. I've completed a few courses on data-camp but nothing I've learned from these small courses has felt like tangible knowledge. After watching, I am seriously considering getting into a Coding Bootcamp within the next 6-months.

[azatakmyradov]

In my experience when you’re just learning you shouldn’t worry about what language or tools you should use. Just choose one and get started. Getting started and doing it everyday is the key. If you master one language it’s not a problem to switch if needed. Also you don’t have to know everything and you’re most likely not gonna know everything. Last thing is just ignore some people fighting over languages or tools if it pays your bills and you enjoy it that’s enough.

[odd-eyesdragoon]

I'm 8 years out of high school, 4 of them in college, and 4 of them in customer service. This thought in the back of my mind has continually crept, saying: "We don't want to spend the rest of eternity making minimum wage listening to customers who get mad at even the slightest suggestion." It's time I make the first step to proper independence, and "fix" the problem that started when I left high school on having no direction.

[TheGameShocker]

Sooo true. People all got their own opinions on what route you take its annoying and its bullshit. You do what works for you do your research and find what I'll work for u. Not everyone ones situation is the same

[jggg]

Been following you for a while now. Love the motivation bro, thank you!

[JT-Betterman]

Im currently a Data analyst doing the coding dojo full stack BootCamp. My work is paying for it though we need more devs.

[stanleykanu]

I'm just starting to learn how to code, i must say i don't really know that much about being a software engineer. But i really want to get better in the aspect of coding

[jaboobins_]

I made a impulsive decision to go into a bootcamp but I know that I’m heading into the right direction

[MyCodingDiary]

Your videos are always so informative and well-presented. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!🚀😎

[agraves]

Just the video I was looking for! Thanks!!!

[tuderiuservin]

I recently graduated with Computer Engineering degree and I have been pondering about joining Coding Dojo due to the lack of coding knowledge I didn’t receive during my time in college. But I’m very interested in joining this project.