It seems like a lot of people have unrealistic expectations for a bootcamp. Obviously it's not supposed to be a replacement for a 4-year CS degree. Look at its

It seems like a lot of people have unrealistic expectations for a bootcamp. Obviously it's not supposed to be a replacement for a 4-year CS degree. Look at its military namesake. You don't come out of bootcamp a general, ready to lead an army. You come out a grunt, at the bottom of the ladder, with the basic knowledge to do the simplest jobs and the discipline to follow orders. More complicated jobs require additional training. That seems pretty accurate for what the bootcamps are promising.