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I'd go one step further than the article: never go to a coding bootcamp! You're getting a certificate that means less than the most meagre undergraduate module
by seabass-labrax 3y ago
I'd go one step further than the article: never go to a coding bootcamp!
You're getting a certificate that means less than the most meagre undergraduate module. This may be fine relative to their cost, but degrees in some countries are free or subsidised, so it's worth looking at formal education first.
In terms of the actual learning, if you're polite, patient and willing to put in some personal effort, you'll be able to turn any stranger online into a teacher! IRC or Matrix channels, programming language forums and local groups can often provide a good sense of community, and to be quite honest documentation that you pay (as in books or courses) is rarely better than what you can get on the Web for free.
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- bitwize 3y agoEven in the USA we have taxpayer-subsidized "bootcamps" for all sorts of valuable skills. They're called community colleges, and they get a bad rap, probably because of our university-focused work culture. Doing coursework at a community college is a great way to try out a field you're not sure you're committed to yet, that's more structured than self-study. And it's going to be cheaper than a full university and certainly more so than a private bootcamp.
- seabass-labrax 3y agoThat's very interesting. I don't think we have those here in Britain; we have pre-university colleges, but these are generally only available to those of the correct age to follow on from school. Full degrees are associated with a pretty good state-funded loan (which is written off automatically if not paid before retirement), but there are no longer grants for most people. In my parents' time, things were different - my father graduated from university getting more money for attending than he paid for the degree!
- veltas 3y agoWe have them in Britain