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Discussion on: How Dev Bootcamps Are Failing Their Students

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Jeremy Forsythe

This is pretty true and why I prefer bootcamp candidates who have done some side project outside of the class.

However, I find similar skills lacking in 4-year school grads, as well. They can write a 32bit OS in C++ or write a bubble sort in Java but took zero or one semester of web dev based on 20 year old concepts.

Neither of these groups know nearly enough about fundamental concepts ancillary to development, like basic networking concepts for instance.

Bootcamps are popular because 4 year institutions are stuck in the 90s.That doesn't mean they're necessarily better, but i find both groups of candidates need the same amount of on the job training.

Regardless, this field requires constant and vigorous self study. If you have that habit and you're smart, I don't care which school you went to.

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Pacharapol Withayasakpunt • Edited

IMO, uni professors are often smart in their knowledge, and even critical thinking; but not necessary good at teaching concepts to the mass, and encourage them to think.

Both can have their failures, and race to the bottom might be a solution, and beneficial to the students.

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Keke Arif

Agree with this and they are more concerned by their research than teaching.

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🦄N B🛡

Thinking, rather than mere pattern matchnig, is a difficult skill, especially rational thinking or critical thinking.