These are not necessarily mutually exclusive. A Coding Bootcamp will give you the main points about one area of coding (Inverted T shaped learning). Self-taught

These are not necessarily mutually exclusive. A Coding Bootcamp will give you the main points about one area of coding (Inverted T shaped learning). Self-taught will give you in-depth knowledge but only about the areas you've studied and worked (pitchfork or Y shaped learning). College will give you a solid grounding in basic fundamentals and techniques to help you learn better. Less and less, but a college degree is still a gatekeeping criteria for some jobs.