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Haven't attended but really want to. One thing I wonder about the boot camps vs. teaching myself is: Even if I'm able to reach a level of proficiency equal to t
by JHof 13y ago
Haven't attended but really want to. One thing I wonder about the boot camps vs. teaching myself is: Even if I'm able to reach a level of proficiency equal to that of, say, a Dev Bootcamp grad, would I be able to find a job?
Graduates of these programs seem to be 'in' and can get hired much more easily. For a relative beginner learning to code, that's a great place to be and, I think, part of the value of a boot camp. My assumption is that a similarly skilled, self-taught newbie will have a harder time getting looked at by the same employers.
Maybe someone can comment on this as well.
- mr_spothawk 13y agoFrom what I've read, half the benefit of these classes is the portfolio & exposure you get.
- reiko516 13y agoI think it also depends on how hard you feel you can work and learn on your own. I'm looking into the bootcamps right now because I learn better in a more regimented environment with clear goals (I'm terrible at setting goals for myself). Also, I have almost nothing in my portfolio that's programming related, and I think that a bootcamp will help me build it out more. I also want to speed up the rate of my learning, which is another advantage of the bootcamps, as far as I can tell.