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Hey! I graduated from Dev Bootcamp in Spring of 2013 as part of the 3rd cohort of that year (when they switched from classes to cohorts), which I think puts me
by ericdykstra 9y ago
Hey! I graduated from Dev Bootcamp in Spring of 2013 as part of the 3rd cohort of that year (when they switched from classes to cohorts), which I think puts me in the first ~150 or so of people who did a "bootcamp."
> What are you doing now?
I'm a programmer working for a startup company in Tokyo.
> Do you feel that the bootcamp prepared you for the jobs you got?
The primary focus when I went was learning how to "think like a programmer" and learn while building. This let me contribute at least marginally at my first job as I gained more experience through just building more.
It seems like the focus has shifted, though, from what I've seen. I don't think I would choose to do it now, given the current messaging.
> Do you think most of your cohort are still working as developers?
I haven't checked everyone individually, but at least 50%, maybe more.