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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

thanks Sean, the part where "you won't use what you learn in the bootcamp" is just too real. I'm at a fork in the road right now. but this tremendously helped my decision making process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Just take the Harvard cs50 class. It’s free

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

I couldn’t imagine trying to learn what I learned over 4 years of college in a 6-12 month boot camp. Shoot, we spent 2 years just learning data structures and algorithms. So if your not already a naturally inclined coder, boot camps feel like a hard sell to me

You make it sound a bit exhausting, and that only the over achievers with the time to do the extra work will make it to a job offer. I'm currently contemplating if a boot camp is financially feasible for me. I just don't want to be exhausted trying to figure out stuff. Who can relate to my concerns? 😊

I am learning the Codecademy Python beginners course. And it's so hard because there is so low theory time they explain like 30mins-2 hours max in the day about what you learn today like Lists, Dictionaries, functions, debugging... and rest time is for doing tasks. If you want to learn it well you need put extra hours of your free time into learning, about your today's or tomorrow's theory.

Currently in a coding bootcamp right now, so far its going good lots to learn

Whether you received a CS degree or went to a bootcamp it is not an end all, be all, you’re done. LEARNING NEVER ENDS with a software engineer. Changes in frameworks, tech stacks, the latest and greatest… leveraging AI. Do your research, don’t listen to every talking head out there, pick a path and work your MF @$$ off. It is not easy. But it will be worth it. I believe in you. HI > AI

yes coding boot camps are hard for most I went to a free coding bootcamp in US that taught a lot including making your own API with Java and Spring. My cohort started with 67 people before we even finished JavaScript (Git, BootStrap, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) over 50% of those people disappeared. And at the end most people were just barely hanging on once we got into Java, MYSQL, DOCKER, MAVEN, etc.

Self taught is confusing and also a lot of guides are pretty shitty

This is a very informative and level headed video.

Coding bootcamps are really really Worth doing I'm currently learning web development from a bootcamp and its amazing they teach you things from beginning to advance level ( complete roadmap)

I did a boot camp and failed I feel like giving up

What are some of the top coding bootcamps out there? I heard good things about appacademy but they also fired their cohort leads?

TO EVERONE IN THE UK: Currently the Department of Education offerst free coding bootcamps, lots of them, just google it. I finished one of these. But like the lady said, it's just one of the steps. Good luck :)

I graduated from a bootcamp back in March. The start of the bootcamp was very ds&a heavy and it eventually turned into learning the tech to build full stack web applications. Towards the end of the bootcamp we started doing mock tech interviews and I soon realized my ds&a game was absolute garbage. So since then I spent majority of my time trying to get a grasp on how to solve those leetcode problems but it's been a rough journey. I'm not sure if I should continue with ds&a or maybe add more features to my projects. Anyone have some input? I've been applying to jobs in the morning and ds&a afterwards, currently at 300+ job applications, all no response/rejections..

I really would like to get into Data Analytics. I’m just at a point where I feel so stagnant.

Man, ive been self learning off an on for a couple years but being 33 i always feel like im too old to switch careers lol

Would you be able to make a video which is meant for those who aren't college graduates that want to attend a bootcamp and what their outlook would be after? I see a lot KZfaq videos of bootcamp graduates with previous college degrees that appear to make the transition into tech much easier. I know having the 4 year degree is optimal but it be nice to know what the prospects are for non college degreed individuals.

This is the most well timed video. I was/am planning on enrolling in Bethel Tech Full stack bootcamp in August.

I actually did a bootcamp and did the self taught route and I think you can do it either way it really comes down to how organized you are and your discipline. Self taught you have agency over what you can work on depending on your time schedule and is far more flexible but is also much easier to get lost and fall off. Bootcamp is less flexible but gives you resources such as mentors or tutors than prove to be an invaluable resource. Additionally, you must take advantage of these resources if you want to get the most out of the bootcamp. Many of the students in my cohort did not take advantage to the same extent as me and some of the other higher performing students in the bootcamp. TLDR boot camps are still worth it given you put in the effort and use the resources they provide, if you do the bare minimum expect the bare minimum results.

I've been coding ever since I graduated with my BBA on May 2022. Should I pursue a masters in web development on August 2024? Would that open more doors for a job?

I started studying frontend development like 9 months ago, since I was fine with what I was doing I attended a bootcamp some months later which I graduated from in February. Since then I kept self-studying through online resources and noticed that I actually didn't learn much from the bootcamp, so I really wonder how it is for people who start in that world from 0. Something I noticed is that the more I study the more I realize that don't know anything about programming, definitely some years are needed to get a grasp about what's going on. Needless to say that companies these days requires full stack junior devs with 2-3 years of experience so the best choice from my point of view is to forget a bootcamp.

What is the difference between a web developer and software developer and which one are you

What do yall suggest if you’re not good at self teaching yourself and then you don’t think boot camps are worth it

I am kind of a boot camp right now(dont know if ZtM counts as a boot camp). Honestly there are alot of boot camps out there, yes they totally are worth it. I have a full network of people I can rely on if I get stuck. I have a full network of support and I can learn at my own pace with the one I am doing. (which I am pretty much hyper focused.) I have resources for projects as well as things to make my own. Now.. next step is to get a job in it. Thats the hard part.

Chris/ Guys English is not my first language. Do you all think it’s hard to code with limited English? Please provide me some advice. Thanks a lot.

I’ve found local college leaflet in my mail. Got enough of my job and looking for a change. I was always a tech person so why not coding. Now I’m looking for a boot camp.

For almost every job in tech you need a degree. Bootcamp can help but what I've seen its not enough.

Would anyone recommend a certain KZfaq channel or online course as a good inexpensive place to start just so I can see if I have the kind of brain for it and if I enjoy it to invest more time and money?

What about for other career fields? Like Data Analytics? Brinkman Labs has one for 10 weeks

Pls are Udemy coding bootcamps worth it?

I believe the best route is to self study, no point in paying for uni or bootcamps this day and age, aim for a course on a platform that has a course that is well structured and the educator is held in high regard. Then follow each lesson step by step and if need be you can deep dive into certain aspects that the course only touches on the basics. For example I've learned about SQL, SQLite, NoSQL etc but in order to get good I am aware I need a more in depth lesson on Azure and I've actually taken on 2 separate courses on Azure which I'll complete after my current course ends. So take a structured course and you'll start to create your own steps in the right direction

Hello everybody I am looking into a career change and I have come across these coding boot camps online. At this point in my life I have decided that my career is not what best suits me for the long run financially or personally. I’ve been doing construction/mechanical work for my early adult life up until now I’m 27 years old and I am ready to make a change. I was in the Air Force and I also went to college and got a four-year degree in communications, which of course, like a lot of other degrees did me no good. So now I am looking into these coding boot camps and I am considering starting one within the next few months, after more researching and gathering of information. Is there anything that anybody could tell me or any type of insight that anybody could give me on what they think. A good school might be to attend? What the salaries look like? That is another big factor I want to better myself and I of course want to make more money and I expect to when I leave my current position. Of course, I don’t expect that out of the gate, but down the line. Any information from anybody would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

not every body can afford a bootcamp although i agree is important

Anyone here thats done Shecodes? Any opinion on this 😩

Thinking of doing 2 boot camps - do you think its worthwhile they cover slightly different stuff.

yes relationship to other are big factor coz sometimes even you kicking the interview and your other competitor have relationship inside your done 🤣 .

I got to say it. The way he position his shirt mounted mic in this video and the last one is frustrating. The audio is dominantly on the left side and sounds a bit hollow. It's a bit distracting for me

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Coding bootcamps will fall like ITT Tech into bankruptcy

They offer you job placements, lies lies

Front end developer making $60k…terrible

"Sponsored by a Coding bootcamp." JFC

Pls are Udemy coding bootcamps worth it?